In episode 5, we chat with author, homeschooling mom, Autistic Adult, former school psychologist, and Special Needs Consultant Amy Bodkin about her role as an advocate for special needs families. Join us for some amazing insights from Amy’s debut release, Special Needs Kids Are People, Too!

Amy takes us on a journey with lessons in history, biology, psychology, philosophy, and faith. She challenges us to go deeper – to examine all we have learned and all we thought we knew while also inviting us to learn more and see the world and ourselves through new eyes. Part teacher, part guide, and part fellow traveler, her book invites readers to hold a mirror up to society and themselves. Introspection, while challenging at best and painful at worst, is necessary for awareness, understanding, and growth. Amy endears readers to look beyond labels to see the child as a person. As a fellow clinician and a homeschooling mom of a child with learning differences, I have a love/hate relationship with labels. While labels are necessary for common communication, they are terms and nothing more. They are not the sum of a person. Identity is so much more.

Amy's Book: https://amybodkin.com/product/special-needs-kids-are-people-too-book/

Where to find Amy:

Website: https://amybodkin.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amybodkineds/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmyBodkinEds

To learn more about how The Homeschool Counseling Network can help support your family's homeschooling journey, visit our website at www.homeschoolcounselingnetwork.com

Disclaimer: While I am a Licensed Mental Health Professional, the content in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered educational, medical, mental health, or therapy advice. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management. The presenter is simply presenting their views and welcomes any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.

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