Homeschool Special Needs Conference
Special Needs Conference
For Children Who Need Extra Help
If you have a child who has–or you suspect may have–a learning disability or special need, come to the convention for support, resources, and information provided by homeschool parents who have walked this path!
The convention is held June 5 to 7, 2025, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
Do you have a struggling learner?
Come to the Special Needs Conference – Only at the Convention
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
Keynote Room E-10
Workshops in Ballroom
If you are homeschooling a child with a special need or learning difference—or who just struggles to “get it”–you are not alone! The Special Needs Conference is an all-day seminar with its own keynote, three separate breakout sessions, a resource fair, and more.
Check back soon for more information!
The conference is included with your paid full-convention registration.
If you choose, you may register for the Special Needs Conference only to attend all the workshops on this page and have access to Exhibit Hall Premier from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Meet Our Special Needs Team!
Special Needs Conference Workshops
Overwhelmed by the size of the convention? Or maybe it’s your first time. Look for the “Welcome Tours” sign in the hallway outside the conference area, and meet up with our Welcome mentors. We’ll give you a tour of the convention center, recommend places to begin, and answer your questions about the convention and homeschooling! You can also stop by the HEAV Tables for answers to any homeschooling or convention question!
(just outside the How-to-Begin-Homeschooling workshops and Special-Needs Conference)
Ballroom/Exhibit Building
E-10/B-16/E-21*
11 a.m. E-10/B-16
1 p.m. E-10/E-21
3 p.m. E-10/E-21
*Spanish tour guides available E-10.
*Guías turísticos españoles disponibles E-10.
- Struggling Learners in High School & College~ Hal and Melanie Young, B-15A
- Hacking ADHD: 5 Things Influencing Your Child’s Behavior & Learning ~ Dr. Amy Moore, B-15B
- Raising a Special Needs Child and Finding Support for the Journey ~ Steve Demme, B-15C
- Living Label Free in a World Full of Labels ~ Aimee Eucce, B-17
Meet with exhibitors who provide specific products and services for children with special needs or learning differences!
- LearningRx
- SPED Homeschool
- Art of Special Needs Parenting
- Autism Society Central Virginia
- Beakers and Bricks
- Building Faith Families
- Creating Adventures Co.
- HomeschoolOT
- IEW
- Judi Munday
- Play ‘n Talk Phonics, Spelling & Typing
- Positive Reinforcement and Kindling Behavior
- Raising Real Men
- RightStart Math
- Train Your Brain
- Learning Challenges in Math? Challenge NO MORE!~ Kathleen Cotter Clayton, B-15A
- Grace-Based Teaching: A Neuroscience-Based Approach to Improving Interactions with Our Kids ~ Dr. Amy Moore, B-15B
- Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner with Confidence ~ Peggy Ployhar, B-15C
- The Sensory Balanced Homeschool ~ Sarah Collins, B-17
Meet with exhibitors who provide specific products and services for children with special needs or learning differences!
- LearningRx
- SPED Homeschool
- Art of Special Needs Parenting
- Autism Society Central Virginia
- Beakers and Bricks
- Building Faith Families
- Creating Adventures Co.
- HomeschoolOT
- IEW
- Judi Munday
- Play ‘n Talk Phonics, Spelling & Typing
- Positive Reinforcement and Kindling Behavior
- Raising Real Men
- RightStart Math
- Train Your Brain
- Reading Strategies for the Struggling or Nonreader~ Andrew Pudewa, B-15A
- IEP to Homeschool Success: YES You Can Homeschool Your Special Needs Kids~ ~ Candice Dugger, B-15B
- Flipping Special Education Homeschooling ~ Peggy Ployhar, B-15C
- What Are Executive Functioning Skills? ~ Sarah Collins, B-17
Special Needs Resource Fair Exhibitors
Check back soon to see the exhibitors in the special needs resource fair!
Meet with exhibitors who provide specific products and services for children with special needs or learning differences!
- LearningRx
- SPED Homeschool
- Art of Special Needs Parenting
- Autism Society Central Virginia
- Beakers and Bricks
- Building Faith Families
- Creating Adventures Co.
- HomeschoolOT
- IEW
- Judi Munday
- Play ‘n Talk Phonics, Spelling & Typing
- Positive Reinforcement and Kindling Behavior
- Raising Real Men
- RightStart Math
- Train Your Brain
Thank You to Our Special Needs Sponsor!
LearningRx is dedicated to finding the root cause of learning and processing difficulties. Then, they work one-on-one with the student using research-based, fun, challenging mental exercises to target and strengthen identified deficits.
Already registered for the convention?
Request to add an event to your registration by completing this form.
Questions? Call the HEAV office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 804-278-9200.
Convention Sponsors
Many, many thanks to our convention sponsors!
They have invested heavily in homeschool families—in YOU—to help keep our convention prices as low as possible and support homeschooling in Virginia. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity!
