The Homeschooling Special Needs Expo is a homeschooling conference that specializes in equipping and encouraging parents who are homeschooling their special needs children. From autism to ADHD, mental health struggles to dyslexia, and many, many others, this unique conference gives hope to parents. Speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors alike have experience either with homeschooling, special needs, or both--and many have special needs themselves. 

FAQs about the upcoming Expo:

Where: The LeGrand Center, Shelby, NC
When: June 26-28, 2025, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. all three days
Regular Pricing: $115 per person (includes 3 full days of sessions, the exhibit hall, plus virtual and non-virtual swag bags. Save $45 per ticket with this current coupon code (ends March 31): WINTERFLASH. 

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The Homeschooling Special Needs Expo is a three-day conference featuring speakers specializing in all manner of special needs to encourage and equip parents in homeschooling their children. It will also have exhibitors focusing on homeschooling and/or special needs.
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There are many benefits to attending the Homeschooling Special Needs Expo:

• Access to Expert Advice: The Expo features specialists in special education, homeschooling, and various therapies, offering parents expert insights on how to best support their child's learning
• Tailored Resources: Parents can discover curriculum options, tools, resources, and encouragement specifically designed for homeschooling children with special needs
• Networking with Other Parents: Attending the Expo allows parents to connect with others who share similar challenges and experiences, fostering a supportive community
• New Teaching Strategies: Parents can learn innovative teaching methods tailored to special needs learners, helping to improve their homeschooling approach
• Customized Workshops: The Homeschooling Special Needs Expo features three full days of workshops on specific topics related to special needs homeschooling, providing valuable, targeted learning opportunities
• Inspiration and Motivation: Hearing success stories from other families who homeschool special needs children--or have special needs themselves-can be inspiring and motivating for parents on their homeschooling journies
• Access to Therapists and Specialists: Many conventions feature homeschooling experts, but the Homeschooling Special Needs Expo is the only three-day conference dedicated to special needs homeschooling, giving parents access to therapists and specialists who offer advice on dealing with various challenges, from learning disabilities, behavioral issues, mental health, and a host of disability-specific experts
• Evaluating New Products: Parents can explore and evaluate educational products, assistive technologies, and learning aids in person, which are beneficial for special needs children
• Legal Guidance: Parents can learn about homeschooling laws, special education rights, and how to advocate for their child effectively within the legal framework
• Mental Health Support: Sessions on stress management and self-care for parents and families can help parents, children, and families maintain their own well-being
• Personal Empowerment: Attending the Homeschooling Special Needs Expo can empower parents with the confidence, knowledge, and tools they need to homeschool their special needs child successfully

What we're working on for the 2025 Expo:

• Finding special needs ministries from area churches to have child care​
• Disability-specific encouragement times to bond with other parents on the same journey as you
• Looking for sponsors and exhibitors to make this Expo an incredible event for all

What Past Attendees Have Said about the Expo: 

Thank you for all of your hard work pulling together this tremendous event.  It was so needed. The sessions were very informative and the opportunity to talk with vendors/presenters was incredibly helpful...The opportunity to be with others on similar journeys was encouraging and special to me as well.  I looked over the crowd at one point and told a friend these folks are survivors....it was a kind of support group feeling for the PTSD of special needs homeschooling/parenting. It was wonderful and I’m so glad I attended.  I made my decision at the last minute and again, I am so thankful I attended.  I needed so much of the information that was shared - and didn’t know what I needed.  ~ Leslie

The Homeschooling Special Needs Expo was Amazing! Great vendors and knowledgeable speakers. If you are on the fence like I was about homeschooling or you don't feel like you can, you need to attend this expo. You will leave empowered, uplifted and equipped for your homeschooling journey. You will make connections and gain knowledge on how to better help your child navigate this life. Even if you don't have a child with special needs but you are an Advocate, Teacher, Therapist, Church Ministry Leader, Grandparent etc. this expo is for you. ~ Olivia

The event was wonderful and I walked away with a lot of good information. The other attendees were lovely and welcoming and much friendly than other homeschool conferences I have attended. ~ Sara

I loved the conference. It helped me to see different ways I can assist my autistic son, but also my neurotypical kids as well.  ~ Ashley

I have been a homeschooling mom for 6 years. Having 2 special needs kids, it has come with its challenges and frustrations. Especially when the mainstream conferences don’t touch on anything that applies to half of my children. Having a weekend where I didn’t have to explain or defend my children, finding community who are in the thick of it and gaining such incredibly, valuable information was so refreshing. I walked away with a huge list of things I need to do to plan for the future but also a ton of new ideas of things to try during school lessons and outside of it. The special needs community is often forgotten about when we need the help and support more. Thank you for giving us this chance to come together to make new friends, build community and go home with more tools in our toolbox. ~ Stephanie

​VENUE

The Homeschooling Special Needs Expo will be held at The LeGrand Center in Shelby, NC. The closest airport is Charlotte-Douglass International Airport (CLT). 
Address of the venue: 1800 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28152