Both our boys have issues that have made schooling "interesting".... Thankfully the preschool that they attended is so uber-patient with them, and now that our older one has entered the public school system he's able to get some help from professionals that I think has
really made a difference for him.
I think whether or not to homeschool or get them into a school system, either a parochial or public system is very much a child-individual thing, especially for kids who may have some special needs.
Speaking totally personally, and NOT in any way trying to tell
you what to do or anything, I felt it best for our kids to get them into the school system. The preschool is a church school program, they do mother's-day-out, junior-preschool, preschool and starting next year they'll do a Kindergarten program too. They're very patient, and was good for the both of them to get them out and around other kids. I'm not a very social person, so being home with me they didn't have a lot of exposure to other kids and I think learning social skills is something that they really needed to be around other kids for.
With our older son entering the public school system this year (kindergarten), he's been able to participate in special services/early intervention that I think will eliminate the need for further services down the road. Getting him out with other kids, into a good school system (the HSE district is a very good school district), has been good for him. We're all very confident in his future, and helping him
early will help him to NOT need those special services as he gets older & matures.
I'm no children's educator. I don't have the patience for it, as they get older my ability to teach them math, in particular, will fail them and will not give them the education they need. This is entirely a personal issue though, and has no bearing on whether or not I think someone
else should home-school.
Depending on your child's needs, and you and your wife's abilities, homeschooling may be the better option. There is a TON of homeschooling support and information available online these days.
So, that's my thoughts as a mom with two boys who need a little extra "help" in some ways too.
