Episode 18 🎧

This week in the NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan share the emotional chaos, quiet victories, and the messy beauty of raising neurodivergent kids. From last-minute school appointments to bath time breakthroughs, it’s a week full of real-life parenting moments where nothing goes to plan—but everything somehow comes together.

🎙️ Highlights include:

• Ben’s solo-parenting chaos (and cuddles)
• Mabel’s blood test win and anxiety management
• Oscar’s info-dump and the Pacific vs. Specific showdown
• Managing transitions, transport, and tangled routines
• Why boring bath times are the ultimate success story

00:00 – Welcome to The NeuroDADverse

03:00 – This Week in our NeuroDADverse

08:54 – A Small but Mighty Win for Mabel

16:59 – Mornings, Trust, and Unexpected Growth

25:28 – Turning Meltdowns into Moments (Parent Tricks)

30:24 – Oscar’s Bus Routine and Growing Independence

35:00 – “Pacific vs. Specific” – The Funniest Bedtime Ever

36:49 – Horror Films, My Little Pony, and DVD Nostalgia

42:03 – Seeing Acceptance in the Playground

48:09 – Looking Ahead: Doctor’s Appointments & Term End

56:45 – Bath Time Wins: From Dysregulation to Routine

01:04:03 – Wrap-Up: Lots of Little Wins Add Up

01:04:43 – Final Sign-Off

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