" Some kids may miss the social atmosphere of the public school, or want to be in a "normal" environment. Depending on where you live, there may be many opportunities for your child to socialize. I was able to sign Ryan up for Youth Soccer, classes at our local Community Center, swimming lessons, and the Boys and Girls Club. He also made friends with local homeschoolers, in addition to his old friends from the public school. All in all, he is socializing more than his friends who attend public and private schools.
"ADHD kids with social difficulties may benefit from homeschooling. Studies have shown that homeschooled children behave better around other children, significantly better. Social contact is more often in controlled situations with a small number of children, rather than in near chaos on the school bus, recess or the lunch room. When children are placed in large groups, like at most schools, they begin to adopt crowd or group behavior, establishing a pecking order just like in the story "Lord of the Flies." This is just what ADHD kids DO NOT need!"
http://www.borntoexplore.org/addsvs.htm
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