How to homeschool a child with dyslexia in Missouri

Missouri is fairly homeschool-friendly because it does not require routine notice, parent teaching credentials, or statewide testing. The main compliance burden is instruction and records: families generally provide 1,000 hours of instruction each school term, with 600 of those hours in core subjects and 400 of those core-subject hours at the regular homeschool location, and families homeschooling children under 16 keep the records listed in the law.

The available sources reviewed here do not clearly explain a single statewide rule for special education services for independent homeschoolers.

explicit reading instruction, audiobooks, oral answers, assistive technology, and reduced copywork when appropriate

1. 1Choose level before grade label.
2. 2Reduce friction before adding more subjects.
3. 3Use accommodations that preserve learning without unnecessary battles.
4. 4Document what works so future evaluations, doctors, tutors, or schools have a clear history.

For children under 16, keep a plan book, diary, or similar record showing subjects taught and educational activities; samples of the child's work; and academic evaluations, or other written credible evidence that is equivalent. The HSLDA summary says families should always have at least two full years of records on hand, and high school records should be kept long term. Testing/evaluation: No statewide testing is required in the available sources, although academic evaluations are one of the record types families may keep for children under 16.