Amanda Owens
2025 IAHE Parenting and Homeschool Conference 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 for parents, teaches how speech therapy works, and supports a growing community of parents.
Workshops
SPECIAL LEARNERS WORKSHOP: Play-Schooling: How to Plan for Learning Through Play
Fed up with worksheets and tears with your little learners? Tired of “play based” learning that isn’t really play? Let’s shake things up! In this fun and practical workshop, we’ll explore nifty ways to homeschool for kids that learn best in play (who doesn’t?). You’ll discover how to encourage (and catch!) education in everyday life, keep tabs on progress without stopping the “flow” of learning, and grow in your confidence that your child really is learning. Whether you’re a homeschool newbie or just need a fresh spark, come hang out with us. We’ll brainstorm ideas together. Be prepared to Play!
The Self Directed High School (A Surprising Option For Working Homeschool Parents)
This workshop is led by a second generation homeschooler of two working parents that successfully self directed her homeschool high school experience and went on to successfully complete a master’s degree. Learn how self-directed education can prepare students for academic success and life beyond the classroom, through practical insights for fostering independent learning.