I have a disabled son. The social security admin. Has deemed him disabled. Must I educate him according to the laws? Must I home school him? I would rather continue to let him heal and deal with him getting a GED later when he's 16. He's twelve now.

Wow he's only 12!! I say home school him he could still get a regular high school deploma like that. Why seddle for a GED u should help your Son get the best education he possibly can even if u have to be the one to give it to him it!

You did not say at least in this post what his disability is. Schools must make accomidations and even set down with you and draw up a education plan for your child. So if you wish to send him to public school, they must make proper plans to allow your child to attend if at all possible.

As for as must educate yes you must, if you do not, your child could be taken away from you and put in foster care.

You may home school if that is considered best in your vew point.

Hello boon:

Send him to school. You be the nurse.

excon

I have a disabled son as well, although his disability is developmental, not physical.

Your local public school is mandated to accommodate his disability. They will put together an IEP or Individual Education Plan that will work with your son in the areas he needs.

If he sits out for 4 years then attempts the GED, he will have a really tough time. That will be a quarter of his life where he is not getting the education he will need to move forward.

I don't know whether he is recovering from illness or injury, but perhaps school work will be a welcome distraction. Home school is also an option. You don't need a degree - there are several ciriculums you can purchase via the internet.

I sympathize. My mother is raising a little boy with mental and physical disabilities. When he came into her care, he hadn't been to school, and she worked with the school board to accommodate him. Her church also helped her out in finding suitable care for him while she was working. She now shares joint custody with the child's biological father (the mother lost custody) and the child is thriving surprisingly well in the public school system. Nobody ever expected him to walk or to even speak well. At age 5, he could not walk and could barely speak. He was the size of a skinny 3 year old. Now at age 7, almost 8, he can walk and speak, and read, and has friends. He is in special classes with other children who have disabilities, but is thriving well.

The social interactions of public school, and frankly being forced to be somewhat independent, is good for all kids, including kids with disabilities.