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Thank you, gratefulmom, for telling you how you manage homeschooling. Hats off to you!! I have to say, I wish your scenario sounded realistic for us, but DS has executive function issues and is not very independent, to put it mildly. He has about the same ability to do things on his own as his two-year-old sister, who is not as bright in the way that her brother is but is very organized and independent and will probably have an infinitely easier time at school (and in life) . . .

onthegomom, thanks so much for the reference. I've found that book on Amazon and I'll order it today.

JSMD, I completely understand. My 18 year old stepson is MG with executive function issues, and it's dreadfully painful on the entire family to get him to do his homework. He has tried computerized voice activation for writing, but that still didn't seem to help much, and he really struggles with writing assignments and independent study. He's in a Waldof high school that is extremely accommodating, but we recognize that homeschooling with him would be challenging.
Since his Waldorf school does much more hands-on work and less writing than many high school programs, it's the best fit for him. I confess that I'm not completely read up on Waldorf philosophy, but if there's any near you, perhaps that is another option to consider.

Thanks, gratefulmom, for understanding! And thanks for recommending Waldorf, I'll look into that.