Top 5 Must-Have Tools for Homeschooling a Child with Autism

Collaborative In-Home Therapy Support

One of the most valuable parts of our homeschool journey isn’t a tool or a curriculum, it’s the incredible therapy team that supports us every week. Homeschooling doesn’t mean doing it all on your own. In our home, we work closely with a team of professionals who bring their expertise directly to our classroom.

Our boys receive speech therapy, ABA therapy, occupational therapy (OT), and music therapy right at home. These specialists help us target communication, emotional regulation, fine motor development, academic readiness, and social skills, each in their own unique way. They also collaborate with me to align therapy goals with our homeschool routines so everything feels cohesive and intentional.

One of the most empowering parts of this setup is that I don’t just observe, I get to actively work with the therapists, learn each of my children’s goals, and continue supporting those goals even when therapy sessions are over. Whether it’s practicing speech targets, using specific calming strategies, or encouraging fine motor tasks, I can confidently carry over the work they’re doing into our daily homeschool life.

Having therapy integrated into our homeschool day means my children get consistent, personalized support across all areas of development. And for me, it means I’m never walking this journey alone.