Write a letter to your child's school, informing them that your child will be attending homeschool beginning on a specific date. This will prevent the school from sending letters of truancy to you.
Register your homeschool with the state (forms are available through the school district offices) if you intend to continue special services outlined in your child's IEP. Children who are homeschooled are entitled to special services that they have qualified for such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. If your child does not have a current IEP (Individual Education Plan), you may request one. Note, HSLDA does not recommend registering your homeschool with the district; however, it is a requirement to continue services for special needs.
Order a computer-based homeschool curriculum covering required learning areas including reading, writing, arithmetic, history and geography. Children with Cerebral Palsy may have difficulty with fine motor skills necessary for writing in books so a computer, preferably a laptop, is required. Computer-based curriculum will allow the child to use finger pokes or a mouth stick to complete assignments. A laptop will allow your child to work away from home, from a wheelchair, or from bed to accommodate periodic stiffness and special needs.
Purchase a tape recorder or voice software for your child's computer. Allow your child to make voice recordings for required essays and reports.
Enroll your child in extra-curricular activities such as 4-H, youth groups, scouts, area homeschool groups, or foreign language clubs. This will help meet your child's socialization needs.
Keep manual or computer-based records of attendance, grades, and classes taken each year. Extra-curricular activities may fill a class credit such as physical education, art, or foreign language.