Kim Ashby earned a BS in Nursing from The Catholic University of America and, when she worked outside the home, was a Certified Emergency Nurse with a special interest in trauma nursing. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and 3 boys. The Ashbys began home educating their children in 1998. They graduated their oldest son in May 2007. He is attending UNC Wilmington. She continues to home school her younger boys.
Her oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the public school system as a 2nd grader. Her second son has cerebral palsy which has resulted in multiple/global developmental delays. Her youngest son has undiagnosed, mild auditory processing issues.
Kim has co-instructed graduate level courses at UNC Chapel Hill for ST/OT students and Early Intervention students. She is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of GIFTSNC, Inc, a home schooling special needs support group. Kim has presented workshops at a variety of state home school conferences as well as local support group parent meetings. She is a Steering Committee member and former Treasurer for Dayspring Homeeducators in Cary, NC. She served on the Board of Directors for the Family Support Network of Wake County. She holds a NC Wildlife Permit for Small Mammal Rehabilitation and enjoys working with orphaned and injured wildlife.
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