By Amy Bodkin EdS
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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.
In this episode I am excited to share with you all that I wrote a book! It is called Special Needs Kids Are People Too! Seeing the Possibilities Through a Neurodiverse Lens.
In the week since its official release on Amazon, my book has been #1 New Releases in both Parenting Hyperactive Children and Teaching Students with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (ahead of Temple Grandin's new release)!
Special Needs Kids Are People Too! Seeing the Possibilities Through a Neurodiverse Lens has also appeared in the Top 100 New Releases for all new releases in the category of Education!
I've told you I wrote a book, but what is my book about? Listen to today's episode to find out! And if you have already read my book, listen to today's episode to get some insights into the outcomes of Jon, Sarah, William, Anne, Nick, Emma, and Jack!
Join us today!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-62
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
In this episode we talk all about Interoception with Whitney Whitten of Sensational Moms!
Whitney is an Occupational Therapist turned Coach who likes to encourage moms to address their own sensory needs, and it all begins with Interoception!
What is Interoception and how can it impact your home?
Join us today and find out!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-61
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
In this episode we talk about Kids and Electronics: Yes or No?
This is probably one of the biggest topics in parenting circles today whether you homeschool or not, whether your kids have a disability or not.
And it is not an easy topic to navigate because it is one that most parents haven't experienced, at least not in the same way that their kids are experiencing technology now!
What does the research really say? And what can we do to help our children remain safe and healthy?
Join me today in our episode, Kids and Electronics: Yes or No?
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-60
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
This is the last episode of our Q&A series -- Q&A: All About Special Needs Homeschooling! We will have a few more episodes before we break for the season, but this will be the last in our Q&A series.
To date, I have never done an episode just on homeschooling! So today I get the opportunity to share with you all about my journey as a homeschooler and what books and resources have influenced me!
Join me today in our episode, Q&A: All About Special Needs Homeschooling!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-59
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
What are the challenges of being a neurodivergent woman? We are taking a break from our Q&A series this week to address this question!
Michelle Markman of ND Coach, Inc is my guest this week, and she works to empower high-masking, high-achieving women, particularly those who have been late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed autistic (or otherwise neurodivergent).
So what are the challenges of being a neurodivergent woman? Well, in some ways they aren't that different from the challenges of being a woman... perhaps, as we say in the podcast, "just more so!"
Join me today in our episode, The Challenges of Being a Neurodivergent Woman!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-58
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
Our next Q&A is all about ACT/SAT Testing Accommodations, a topic of great concern to those with high schoolers.
Today we will be answering important questions like: Which test should my student take? How do I apply for accommodations? What kinds of accommodations could I possibly apply for? Is there anyone who can help with this process?
You can ease your mind about ACT/SAT testing accommodations as I am including links to all the relevant information and necessary forms to apply for ACT/SAT accommodations in the Show Notes.
I am also including a link to my Boost Packet: Planning, Organizing, Documenting Your Homeschool: The Neurodivergent Way. This is a great tool to help you document along the way so applying for these accommodations will not be so overwhelming.
And if you still feel overwhelmed, you can check out my Special Needs Membership. It is a great way to get some help documenting along the way. And if you reach the high school years and still feel overwhelmed, I can walk with you through every step of the way!
Join me today as I help you chart a path towards your student's future!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-57
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
Our next Q&A is all about Misophonia, a condition where a person experiences a decreased tolerance for certain sounds. To help us understand more about Misophonia, I have asked Doctor of Audiology Rae Stout to join me!
Dr. Stout is an Autistic Audiologist that has taken a particular interest in using low gain hearing aids to help children not only cope with Misophonia but to hopefully increase their tolerance for certain sounds.
Dr. Stout speaks to the fact that exposure therapy is rarely successful, but tools like low gain hearing aids that give a child control over their auditory environment can be helpful in decreasing the severity of the child's experience with Misophonia!
I always say that if you want to find a truly exceptional professional in any field that you should look for an Autistic person with a special interest in that field, and Dr. Rea Stout does not disappoint!!
Join me today as I talk with Dr. Rae Stout about the fascinating world of sound!!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-56
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
Today is all about Primitive Reflexes! And I invited Sarah Collins of Homeschool OT to help us out as we dive into this topic!
Sarah is not just a talented OT. She is also a homeschool mom with lived experience with retained primitive reflexes!
What are primitive reflexes? Primitive reflexes are things that our bodies naturally do as babies but that we loose as we develop.
When development gets interrupted, we can end up retaining our primitive reflexes instead of loosing them, which can cause a lot of difficulties in ALL areas of development!
Join me today as I talk with Sarah about what all you need to know about primitive reflexes!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-55
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
This Is Why We Homeschool - Part 2! Last week's episode addressed some questions that could all be answered with the sentence: "This is why we homeschool!" This week I want to expound on that idea by explaining the inverse of why we homeschool!
When people ask why we homeschool, what they sometimes really want to know is, "Why don't you go to school?" Very often they are wondering why I might go to that much effort when we are surrounded by good schools.
In this episode, I share some of the stories that helped me decide that this was the best choice for our family. That doesn't mean it is the best choice for every family every year. But no matter what you choose, you need to stay vigilant!
There are horrible things that happen every year in our schools all over the United States. The only way to make sure your children stay safe and receive a quality education is to be involved--no matter what your educational choices!
Join me today and find out why we homeschool and don't go to school!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-54
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
This is why we homeschool! We are continuing our Q&A series this week, and all of the questions for today’s episode can all be answered with the sentence: "This is why we homeschool!"
There are so many things that can make life more difficult for those of us with needs that fall outside the average. Sensory processing differences can be especially challenging and even more so during puberty, a time when our sensory systems are on high alert!
How do we support our kids well? How do we teach them to support themselves? What do we do when they refuse the coping strategies we offer? How do we manage the requirements placed on us as adults while also respecting our child's differences?
Join me today to find out why we homeschool and what a difference it can make if only we have the courage to step out and go against the grain!
Show Notes: https://amybodkin.com/podcast-episode-53
For more info about Amy Bodkin, a Special Needs Consultant for parents and professionals, visit our website:
Amy Bodkin Consulting – Seeing the Possibilities through a Neurodivergent Lens because Special Needs Kids Are People Too!
The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.