Amanda Owens
2024 IAHE Parenting and Homeschool Conference Featured Speaker
Amanda Owens
Illuminate Communicate
Amanda Owens, CCC-SLP equips homeschool parents so they can teach their children how to talk clearly and confidently through speech therapy at home. A homeschool graduate and mom, she builds practical tools, teaches about what works in speech therapy, and supports a growing community of parents. Find her at www.illuminatecommunicate.com
Workshops
How to Screen for Phonological Dyslexia at Home
If your child is struggling to learn letter names and sounds, is getting super stuck learning to read words, and you googled dyslexia late into the night… this workshop might be for you. What is dyslexia? What is phonological dyslexia? Can you check for dyslexia at home? Let’s talk about easy to access tools for screening and some tools you can use to help at home as you figure out your next steps.
Handout: Dyslexia Workshop – Amanda Owens
When Children Should Say Sounds Clearly
Is your child saying all the sounds they should at their age? In this workshop we will talk about different speech sound markers and milestones to look for so you can be less worried and more ready to take any next steps at home or with help. We’ll cover the different reasons for a speech sound disorder like differences in how your child perceives sounds, processes phonological features, programs motor movements, and their oral function.
Handout: When Children Should Say Sounds Clearly – Amanda Owens
Talking Clearly, Reading Well, and How Speech Therapy Works in Indiana – Sponsored by Illuminate Communicate
Does your child struggle to produce clear speech or have difficulty decoding words while reading? This workshop provides an overview of how to identify if speech sound errors, phonological and phonemic awareness deficits, and language delays, are impacting your homeschool and what you can do about it. Discuss favorite books and resources, IEPs vs ISPs, and other “Top Ten” questions about speech therapy and homeschooling with a homeschool graduate, mom of 4, and pediatric speech language pathologist. Whether you utilize speech therapy through your public school district, private provider, or clinic, this interactive session will help you gain a better understanding of warning signs, treatment approaches, and resources to support your child at their current level, so they can continue to grow!
Handout: Talking Clearly Reading Well Speech Therapy in Indiana – Amanda Owens