Are you exhausted from feeling like your special needs child is stuck in perpetual elementary school because they don't read, write, speak, or do math?
Do you wonder if God has abandoned you when your child faces constant rejection and you're drowning in decision paralysis about what they really need?
What if there was a Biblical foundation that could give you direction for homeschooling any child - regardless of their abilities or disabilities?
In this deeply encouraging episode, I sit down with veteran homeschool mom Stephanie Buckwalter, who has over 20 years of experience homeschooling five children across the spectrum from gifted to moderate special needs.
After hitting rock bottom with her nonverbal daughter in sixth grade, Stephanie discovered a life-changing truth in Genesis 2 that transformed her approach to education and gave her hope for her daughter's future. She shares her innovative ELARP method of homeschooling and her journey through public school IEPs, alternative therapies, and ultimately finding breakthrough communication methods.
This conversation offers practical hope for exhausted moms who feel stuck between survival mode and actually helping their children thrive, especially those navigating autism, ADHD, and severe learning struggles.
Connect with Stephanie Buckwalter:
- Website: adaptedhomeed.com
- Facebook: Adapted Home Education (search by name)
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Teaching A Child With Special Needs At Home and At School: Judith Munday
- ELARP Method: Explore, Label, Apply, Reason, Produce - available as adapted unit studies
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