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When Motherhood Holds Up the Mirror: Autism, ADHD, and Connection with Amy Bodkin
In this episode we’re getting personal with guest Amy Bodkin, an Autistic Adult who homeschools her 2 Autistic children. Amy is a passionate consultant and public speaker serving families worldwide with needs that fall outside the norm
She joins me for an honest and heartfelt conversation about what it’s like to navigate motherhood, homeschooling, and autism— all at once!
We talk about:
✨ The journey from “something feels different” to receiving her autism diagnosis as an adult
✨ How motherhood became the mirror that helped her see herself more clearly
✨ The beauty (and mess!) of choosing connection over “faking it till you make it”
✨ Why so many moms discover their own neurodivergence after their child’s diagnosis
✨ How visual vs. verbal processing styles show up in learning and relationships
✨ What it looks like to set the emotional tone at home — even when meltdowns happen
Amy’s story reminds us that growth and self-understanding often come in the middle of the mess — and that our kids don’t need us to have it all figured out; they just need us to keep choosing connection.
🎁Need some help navigating the beautiful messy moments of motherhood? Be sure to grab your free "getting started with self-regulation" guide created especially with moms in mind at https://www.sensationalmoms.com
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Amy Bodkin is a Consultant and Public Speaker serving families worldwide with needs that fall outside the norm. Amy is an Autistic Adult, has an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology, and homeschools her two Autistic children. Amy believes in taking a Holistic Developmental Approach to support because children are full persons worthy of respect for individuality.
"We like to say it is as easy as ABC: Ally, Boost, and Connect! Ally with Amy through her podcast, “Special Needs Kids Are People Too!” Get a Boost with her Educational Resources, including her book Special Needs Kids Are People Too: Seeing the Possibilities Through a Neurodiverse Lens. And Connect through her Membership Group and Private Consultations!"
🎁We are offering listeners an opportunity to get a free month of our membership group! The membership includes free yearly testing for the entire family, weekly events like book clubs, Minecraft on our private server, DnD, Art Club, Video Game Club, and Office Hours for ongoing support. The membership is more than a social club. It is an investment in your child's future!! The number one thing that holds parents back from giving their kids a good start on life is a lack of knowledge in Child Development, including brain development. By connecting with Amy, you can have all of that knowledge in your back pocket without having to learn it all yourself! Let Amy monitor your child's development so you can take one more thing off your list!
Use the code: SENSATIONAL-FREE-MEMBERSHIP
https://amybodkin.com/product/special-needs-membership/
Send Whitney a Text
This podcast is not meant as medical advice or a substitute for any medical advice. Please contact your health professional with any mental health or physical health questions or concerns.
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By Whitney WhittenIn this episode we’re getting personal with guest Amy Bodkin, an Autistic Adult who homeschools her 2 Autistic children. Amy is a passionate consultant and public speaker serving families worldwide with needs that fall outside the norm
She joins me for an honest and heartfelt conversation about what it’s like to navigate motherhood, homeschooling, and autism— all at once!
We talk about:
✨ The journey from “something feels different” to receiving her autism diagnosis as an adult
✨ How motherhood became the mirror that helped her see herself more clearly
✨ The beauty (and mess!) of choosing connection over “faking it till you make it”
✨ Why so many moms discover their own neurodivergence after their child’s diagnosis
✨ How visual vs. verbal processing styles show up in learning and relationships
✨ What it looks like to set the emotional tone at home — even when meltdowns happen
Amy’s story reminds us that growth and self-understanding often come in the middle of the mess — and that our kids don’t need us to have it all figured out; they just need us to keep choosing connection.
🎁Need some help navigating the beautiful messy moments of motherhood? Be sure to grab your free "getting started with self-regulation" guide created especially with moms in mind at https://www.sensationalmoms.com
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Amy Bodkin is a Consultant and Public Speaker serving families worldwide with needs that fall outside the norm. Amy is an Autistic Adult, has an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology, and homeschools her two Autistic children. Amy believes in taking a Holistic Developmental Approach to support because children are full persons worthy of respect for individuality.
"We like to say it is as easy as ABC: Ally, Boost, and Connect! Ally with Amy through her podcast, “Special Needs Kids Are People Too!” Get a Boost with her Educational Resources, including her book Special Needs Kids Are People Too: Seeing the Possibilities Through a Neurodiverse Lens. And Connect through her Membership Group and Private Consultations!"
🎁We are offering listeners an opportunity to get a free month of our membership group! The membership includes free yearly testing for the entire family, weekly events like book clubs, Minecraft on our private server, DnD, Art Club, Video Game Club, and Office Hours for ongoing support. The membership is more than a social club. It is an investment in your child's future!! The number one thing that holds parents back from giving their kids a good start on life is a lack of knowledge in Child Development, including brain development. By connecting with Amy, you can have all of that knowledge in your back pocket without having to learn it all yourself! Let Amy monitor your child's development so you can take one more thing off your list!
Use the code: SENSATIONAL-FREE-MEMBERSHIP
https://amybodkin.com/product/special-needs-membership/
Send Whitney a Text
This podcast is not meant as medical advice or a substitute for any medical advice. Please contact your health professional with any mental health or physical health questions or concerns.