Susan Blackwell is an HSLDA approved Special Needs Consultant for Families and is available for curriculum counseling and special needs testing. She also can make referrals for psychological evaluations, help implement accommodations in the daily school routine, construct IEP’s (known as Service Plans for homeschoolers), as well as provide practical assistance to parents for their students.

Susan graduated from Tennessee Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and continued working toward her Master’s degree at Bob Jones University and USC. After teaching in a Christian school for five years, she home schooled her 3 children, one of whom has Special Needs. In the 18 years of homeschooling, Susan began testing home school groups and individuals in various places across the state in grades K through 12 with Standardized testing, as well as tests for Special Needs children.

From 2007 to 2014, Susan became the Director of the Special Needs Program, and has been approved by HSLDA as a Special Needs consultant. She also has served on the SCHEA board. Please visit her website http://www.homeschoolingthespecialneedschild.com/

You may contact Susan by email, sblackwelltesting@gmail.com, or by phone, 803-429-3899.