Her son has serious disabilities. She believes she's the best person to teach him
AP News
More parents are choosing to homeschool their children with disabilities due to concerns about the quality of public education, despite the availability of federal protections and services. Katherine Walter, who homeschools her son Will, who has autism and apraxia, believes she can provide a better education than the rural school system, which she claims would resort to restraints or harm. The rise in special education rates reflects both increased awareness and medical advancements, but also growing dissatisfaction with traditional school approaches.
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