Jan 24 2024 29 mins
In this episode, Terrie McKee from Homeschooling One Child chats with Amy Bodkin from Amy Bodkin Consulting about homeschooling kids with autism.
Amy Bodkin is an Autistic adult with autistic kids, and also has multiple degrees in Psychology. She has been consulting privately with Special Needs families for more than 15 years. She brings her experience as a School Psychologist, parent of two Autistic kids, and Autistic individual to the homeschool community in hopes of helping more families find joy in their educational journey.
Her credentials include the following:
- Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology
- Master’s in Educational Psychology
- Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology
- Minor in Mathematics
- Former School Psychologist
- Autistic adult with Dyslexia and Auditory Processing Disorder
- Homeschooling mom to two Autistic kiddos
You can find her at amybodkin.com.
The Homeschooling Special Needs Expo is coming June 28-29, 2024 to Shelby, NC. Featuring over 50 educational sessions, five keynotes (including the amazing Temple Grandin), over 25 exhibitors, the Homeschooling Special Needs Expo will train and teach parents on how to homeschool children with a wide variety of special needs. For more info, including how to register, visit: https://www.iajministries.org/homesch... Terrie McKee is an author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger who also homeschools her youngest daughter. Married to Greg (who is paralyzed), together they have four children who all have varying special needs. A follower of Jesus Christ, she teaches adult Sunday School and writes books to encourage Christians on their faith journey. She encourages people in the Christian faith on her blog and podcast, NearYourAltar.com and in homeschooling through Homeschooling1Child.com. She is the president and founder of IAJ Ministries, LLC, a Christian conference, retreat, and event-planning organization.