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I'm a homeschooling parent currently studying In Education. I homeschool my 9yr old son with special needs, Mod/Sev AUTISM & ADHD, with minimal areas of higher functioning. His is "primarily" non-verbal but can verbally communicate simple wants and needs. ("I want ***** " ), verbalizing (with articulation issues) 3-4 letter words, single syllable words and is now combining some small two syllable words..pan-cake, coo-kie, ice-cream. He has been using Edmark level 1 over the past 2 years (in school) with some success but not quite functionally reading. I would love to add a multi-sensory phonics program, with room for modifications if necessary, to his Edmark sight word approach. I am combining sounding out the words and signing the word, as we work on our sight word vocabulary. He is becoming very receptive of this. I have done much research and I am at a stand still. My most appealing is the Mayor-Johnson ALL Reading Curriculum, Wilson Fundations (though his communication skills a...See More


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