#181: It's Not the Curriculum, It's the Brain: A Cognitive…

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What do you do when the school waits until the night before the last day of school to tell you your child is failing — and it turns out they broke his own IEP to do it? Dr. Amy Moore joins Cheryl this week. She's a cognitive psychologist and former teacher who left the classroom to research why struggling kids kept getting missed. She's also raised three sons — now 27, 25, and 21 — all neurodivergent, all homeschooled differently based on what they actually needed. They get into the real story behind pulling her oldest out of school in 6th grade after a last-minute email about 20+ missing assignments his 504 plan should have flagged much earlier. From there, Dr. Amy breaks down the difference between neurodiverse and neurodivergent, why social-emotional learning programs in a classroom of 30 can't replace what happens one-on-one at home, and how to tell if your child is dealing with a content gap or a skill gap when something isn't clicking. You'll hear about: The night her son's school broke its own legal accommodation — and what she did the next morningWhy co-regulation (not curriculum) is the missing piece in most SEL programsHow dual enrollment programs like Colorado Early Colleges let homeschoolers earn college credit for freeWhy a major meta-analysis found a leading reading approach wasn't moving the needle — and what she says actually isHer advice for any parent who's terrified an IEP means they can't homeschoolIf you're staring down a diagnosis, an IEP meeting, or a kid who just isn't clicking with the curriculum you picked — this one's for you.Connect with Dr.Amy:www.thebrainymoms.comwww.amymoorephd.comwww.instagram.com/thebrainymomsReady to homeschool but wondering where to start?📘 Grab my book, So You Want to Homeschool? Everything You Need to Know Before You Start🎓 Need a step-by-step plan? Check out Cheryl's mini-course, How to Work and Homeschool 📚 Still wondering, "What do I actually teach?" My guide walks you through exactly what homeschool families focus on by age and subject.If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's considering homeschooling. Support the showInstagram: TheHomeschoolHowToPodcast Facebook: The Homeschool How To Podcast