#126: From Resistance to Resilience: How Homeschooling Helped Wendy’s Autistic Daughter Thrive

When Wendy’s autistic daughter came home from school writing “I am not smart” on her papers, everything changed.Initially completely against homeschooling, Wendy faced a painful truth: the public school system was failing her child. With IEP accommodations ignored, concerning approaches to gender identity, and even medical decisions made without parental consent, Wendy reached her breaking point.She took education into her own hands.In this powerful episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, Wendy shares:Why she walked away from the school systemCreative strategies like “grocery cart math” that made learning clickHow multisensory, movement-based learning helped her autistic daughter succeedHer bold stance: parents can educate neurodivergent children better than professionalsWhat the 6% independence rate for autistic adults means for her family’s goalsWhether you’re homeschooling a child with special needs, curious about alternatives to public education, or searching for hope in your parenting journey—this episode will challenge and encourage you.What is the most important thing we can teach our kids?HOW TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY!This could mean life or death in some cases!Help a child you know navigate how to handle an emergency situation with ease: Let's Talk, Emergencies! -🛒 Get 15% off the Tuttle Twins books mentioned in this episode using code Cheryl15:   🎧 Subscribe and share with a fellow parent who needs to hear this.Support the showInstagram: TheHomeschoolHowToPodcast Facebook: The Homeschool How To Podcast