For a long time I was nervous to talk about homeschooling my son with autism. Now I share our experience openly: the questions moms are often afraid to ask, what I wish I’d known in the early years, the tools and printables that help, and how we’ve adapted all the way through high school.
This is part of my special needs homeschooling hub, where you’ll find help for other needs too.
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I’m a homeschool mom sharing what has worked for our family, not a doctor, therapist or lawyer. Please talk with your child’s doctors and specialists about medical, therapy and diagnosis decisions.
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Tools That Help
These are the things that help my son learn, regulate and communicate, and the ones I recommend most to other autism moms.
🎧 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Quiet makes a huge difference for focus and for overwhelming places. These are the ones from my special needs must-haves.
🖼️ LessonPix
How I make picture schedules, visual prompts and other visuals for my kids, customized to exactly what we need.
🧠 The Autism Helper
Practical, visual resources made for kids with autism. You’ll see it in our 8th-grade curriculum picks.
👽 Social Skills Curriculum
My first impressions of Training Aliens, a curriculum for teaching the social cues some kids don’t pick up naturally.
🎁 Sensory-Seeking Kids
Gift and toy ideas for kids who need extra sensory input.
🐯 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
Simple songs for emotional regulation and being a good friend. They gave my special needs kiddos reminders we still use every day.
Printables From My Shop
Visual, simple printables I made for my own kids that help with routines, breaks, regulation and social skills.
Homeschool Visual Schedule Set (2 Color Options)
Morning, evening, and school routine visual schedules, including simplified versions for younger or special learners.
Homeschool Break & Calm-Down Pack (Special Needs Friendly)
Calm-down cards and break-time tools that bring structure to breaks, especially for kids with special needs.
Whole Body Listening Posters for Kids
Six colorful posters that show kids each step of good listening, plus a parent guide with tips for kids with special needs.
Sensory Reset Cards for Kids
Short, OT-inspired movement and calming activities that help kids regulate, refocus, and get back to learning.
What Would You Do Cards: Conversation Cards for Kids
48 picture conversation cards that get kids talking about kindness, honesty, and wise choices, from silly to serious.
Bathroom Self-Care Visual Guide
Step-by-step visual charts for handwashing, toothbrushing, and getting ready for the shower that build independence.
Adapting Middle And High School
My son has autism, dyslexia and auditory processing struggles. Each year I share how we adapt his curriculum so he can keep growing at his own pace.
His earlier years:
More Autism Videos
I’m always adding new videos to my Homeschooling Autism playlist.
More Special Needs Help
- All Special Needs HelpWhere I’d start, the questions moms ask me most, everyday tools and curriculum.
- ADHD & Easily Distracted LearnersMovement, timers and visual schedules, and how to actually use them, plus help for ADHD moms.
- Dyslexia & Struggling ReadersReading curriculum, everyday tools, when to start adapting, note-taking and testing.
- Medically Complex Kids & DelaysAdapting curriculum, therapy at home, hard medical seasons and encouragement for you.