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NeuroDADverse

NeuroDADverse

著者： Danny Eycott - Ben Wisdom-Quieros
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The NeuroDADverse is more than just a podcast, it’s a weekly therapy session between two long-time friends reconnecting through the shared highs and lows of neurodivergent parenthood.


Danny is raising a six-year-old, while Ben is navigating life with two teenagers. Between them, their lived experiences span early years and adolescence, offering valuable perspective for any parent on the neurodivergent journey. Their conversations blend lived wisdom, raw honesty, and light-hearted reflection, often with Danny just entering stages that Ben has already faced. This dynamic brings warmth, curiosity, and relatable storytelling that resonates across all ages and stages of parenting.


At its heart, The NeuroDADverse exists because parenting neurodivergent children can feel incredibly isolating. Many of society’s norms simply don’t apply and it’s rare to find someone who truly hears you. This podcast was born from the need to find and grow that tribe. A space where parents can feel seen, heard, and appreciated.


Whether you’re in the thick of meltdowns, laughing uncontrollably with them or even just wondering about diagnoses you’re not alone.


Here, we speak with love, lead though our understanding and share with honesty. This is a space for ideas, laughter, and connection.


Please remember:

You are doing better than you think.

You are enough.

You are not alone.


Welcome to the NeuroDADverse.“

Real talk from two dads raising neurodivergent kids with love, laughter, and plenty of chaos.



Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok and watch us on Youtube @NeuroDadversepodcast


Theme music by Hands Up! https://www.instagram.com/handsuppunk/?hl=en


Show produced by Squid Shack Studios https://www.instagram.com/squidshackstudios/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Eycott - Ben Wisdom-Quieros 人間関係 個人的成功 子育て 心理学 心理学・心の健康 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Santa Wins, Sleep Wobbles & Dan Solo podding! | NeuroDADverse Ep.26

    Santa Wins, Sleep Wobbles & Dan Solo podding! | NeuroDADverse Ep.26
    2025/12/12

    In Episode 26 🎧 of The NeuroDADverse, Dan takes the mic solo for a shorter update because we know how ND life can be, work life, and Christmas life all collided at once. In this 17-minute snapshot, he shares a surprisingly joyful Santa visit, a medical challenge that’s emerging for Frankie, some sleep regression, and a week full of giggles, growth, and unexpected calm.


    This episode covers:

    • Breakfast with Santa in an ND-friendly, quiet, and genuinely magical

    • Exploring how refurbishment changes affect ND children

    • Capturing the annual Eycott's Christmas photo 📸

    • Frankie’s growing confidence, interaction, and joyful giggles

    • Medical concerns: scalp soreness, hair loss, medicated shampoo

    • How to manage treatments during bath time with sensory sensitivities

    • Sleep disruption and what ND parents instinctively fear next

    • Leaning on grandparent support during a heavy work schedule

    • How small developments (like instant responses to cues) show big progress

    • Bath-time score of the week: a solid 8/10

    • Looking ahead to school trips, Christmas prep, work do’s, and family balancing


    It’s a warm, honest, bite-size check-in that's perfect for parents who know how quickly ND weeks can shift from joy to challenge and back again.


    Thank you for listening. Remember:

    You’re doing great.

    You are enough.

    And you’re definitely not alone.


    YouTube Chapter Breakdown

    00:00 – Intro & Welcome

    00:43 – Why This Is a Solo Episode

    01:04 – Six Months of The NeuroDADverse

    01:39 – Three Words of the Week: Santa, Doctors, Giggles

    02:08 – WIN: Breakfast With Santa & ND-Friendly Environment

    02:46 – Navigating the Pub Refurbishment (and Why It Mattered)

    03:40 – Table Changes, Layout Changes & Frankie’s Reaction

    04:04 – Quiet Sessions, Low Demand, Perfect Setup

    04:56 – The Santa Visit & Annual Christmas Photo Mission

    05:41 – Interacting With Santa & Familiar Faces

    06:19 – Post-Santa Mood & Regulation Wins

    06:38 – CHALLENGE: Frankie’s Scalp Irritation & Hair Loss

    07:09 – Doctor Visit & Treatment Plan (5-Day Shampoo)

    07:51 – Sensory Barriers to Medical Assessments

    08:11 – Bath-Time Adjustments for Treatment

    08:30 – CHALLENGE: Sleep Regression Begins

    08:55 – Why Sleep Loss Worries ND Parents

    09:22 – Outro & Contact Info

    09:34 – Looking Ahead: School Trips & Christmas Card Post Run

    09:57 – Busy Work Week & Grandparent Support

    10:20 – Longer Days & Missing School Runs

    10:50 – Christmas Socials & Work Do’s

    11:15 – Why “Giggles” Was a Word of the Week

    11:54 – Frankie Showing More Joy & Instant Responses

    12:40 – Watching Molecule & Shared Humour Moments

    13:07 – Joy as Development: Why Giggles Matter

    13:28 – Bath-Time Score: Solid 8/10 Despite Treatment

    14:17 – Managing 3–5 Minute Shampoo Time (ND Perspective)

    15:10 – Wrapping Up & Missing Ben

    15:34 – Six Months In: Reflecting on Growth

    16:07 – Please Like, Subscribe & Reach Out

    16:16 – Final Message: You’re Doing Great

    16:23 – Outro


    🎙️ Two dads. One mission. Raising ND kids in a very NT world.


    💡 If this episode resonates, whether you’re a zebra, a stripy horse, or still figuring it all out. There’s space for you in the NeuroDADverse.


    🔔 Subscribe for weekly real-talk on neurodivergent parenting

    📢 Like, share, or leave a comment to help more families find us

    📧 Get in touch: neurodadverse@gmail.com


    🌐 Find us in all the usual places:

    linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse


    🎧 Listen on:

    • Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseApple

    • Spotify: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseSpotify

    • Audible & Amazon Music: https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/NeuroDADverse/B0FXJV17KH?qid=1763323041&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=tMH2cQAYxDmOdlpl&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=PPN8ZHFZRCX0BZ91KSZT&plink=vQry2NiYQ0ztmomX&pageLoadId=ajCthN1tXq7j5u5r&creativeId=41e85e98-10b8-40e2-907d-6b663f04a42d&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1



    📺 Watch full episodes + clips:

    Spotify: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseSpotify

    YouTube: youtube.com/@NeuroDADversePodcast


    🔗 Hashtags:

    #NeurodiverseParenting #SENDLife #AutismAdvocacy #ParentingPodcast

    #NeuroDadverse #DifferentNotLess #ADHDDads #AutismFamily #EmotionalRegulation

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  • School Refusal, Big Emotions & Unexpected Wins | NeuroDADverse Ep.25

    School Refusal, Big Emotions & Unexpected Wins | NeuroDADverse Ep.25
    2025/12/05

    🎧 Episode 26 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan open up about a week full of twists, school decisions, sickness bugs, sensory waves, and the unpredictable rhythms of raising neurodivergent children.


    From navigating college open days to managing school refusal, advocating for reasonable adjustments, supporting anxious teens, and finding small yet meaningful wins, this episode is a grounded, honest chronicle of ND family life.


    We talk about:

    • Why sudden staff changes in services can feel devastating

    • How ND kids often self-advocate before we realise

    • School refusal vs genuine burnout

    • Supporting siblings in different emotional places

    • How anticipation & predictability reduce dysregulation

    • Sensory needs, stimming tools, and grounding aids

    • Bath-time scores (including a LIVE result!

    • Celebrating the small wins that don’t look like wins to anyone else


    YouTube Chapters

    00:00 – Intro

    01:08 – Weekly Check-In & Three Words

    02:30 – Sickness, Fatigue & Emotional Load of the Week

    03:20 – College Open Days & Supporting Teen Decision-Making

    05:17 – Staff Changes, Transitions & The Anxiety They Create

    06:43 – Reasonable Adjustments & Preparing for Change

    09:22 – Managing Change & Behaviour Around New Staff

    10:30 – Sleep, Proximity & Emotional Co-Regulation

    12:29 – Teens, Nurture & Independence Cues

    15:17 – Encouraging Independence vs Overguiding

    17:03 – School Refusal: Early Signs & Emotional Fatigue

    19:21 – Sibling Experiences: Oscar’s School Choices

    20:28 – Reasonable Advocacy vs Avoidance: Finding the Balance

    22:27 – Behaviour at the End of Term: Why Everything Unravels

    23:24 – Wins of the Week

    24:30 – Anticipation, Stability & Building Predictability

    26:14 – Reducing Dysregulation Through Planning

    27:43 – The Power of Being Calm as a Parent

    28:48 – Reflecting on Early Years

    30:10 – Teens, Conversation & Collaborative Reasoning

    31:04 – Frankie Joins the Podcast (Guest Appearance!)

    33:13 – Stimming Tools, Pain Stims & Grounding Aids

    38:01 – Navigating Social Expectations Around Extended Family

    41:26 – Curiosity vs Judgement in ND Interactions

    45:53 – Wins, Food, Appetite & Unexpected Joys

    46:53 – Looking Ahead to the Week Ahead

    48:30 – Family Christmas Meals & Managing Overwhelm

    49:53 – Football, Community & Shared Experiences

    50:45 – Inclusive Christmas Spaces & Future Ideas

    51:41 – Bath-Time Scores

    55:07 – Hair Dryers, Sensory Needs & Hot/Cold Overwhelm

    57:47 – A Big Score and Big Smiles

    58:47 – Auto-Zoom Madness & End-of-Episode Laughter

    59:59 – Wrap-Up


    💡 If this episode resonates, whether you’re a zebra, a stripy horse, or still figuring it all out. There’s space for you in the NeuroDADverse.


    🔔 Subscribe for weekly real-talk on neurodivergent parenting

    📢 Like, share, or leave a comment to help more families find us

    📧 Get in touch: neurodadverse@gmail.com


    🌐 Find us in all the usual places:

    linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • College Tours, Soft Play Flashbacks & EHCP wins | NeuroDADverse Ep.24

    College Tours, Soft Play Flashbacks & EHCP wins | NeuroDADverse Ep.24
    2025/11/28
    Episode 24 🎧

    This week's NeuroDADverse finds Ben and Dan reflecting on a week that swung between emotional breakthroughs, nostalgic setbacks, and unexpected moments of calm.


    From college open evenings and ND overwhelm, to wildlife parks full of memories (both joyful and fraught), they open up about:

    • Supporting your neurodivergent child through college choices

    • How to scaffold independence without pushing too hard

    • Sensory overload in busy social spaces

    • Flashbacks to difficult soft play experiences and how far we’ve come

    • Small victories: shorter bath times, self-chosen outfits, sibling support

    • The PINCH framework for ADHD engagement

    • And one of the dads admits defeat… cleaning boots in exchange for a tidy room


    If you’re juggling parenting, planning for the future, and trying to enjoy the little wins in between, this episode’s for you.


    ⏱️ Chapters:

    00:00 – Welcome to The NeuroDADverse

    01:00 – Our Week in Three Words

    03:30 – Frankie’s Transport “Standoff” (Or Not?)

    06:00 – Frank Steals the Show (Guest Appearance!)

    10:00 – Challenge: Navigating ND College Open Events

    15:00 – Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn

    18:00 – ND-Friendly Course Environments and Scaffolding

    22:00 – Mabel’s Social Wins and Self-Discovery

    25:00 – The PINCH Framework (Play, Interest, Novelty…)

    29:00 – College Conversations Over Pizza

    32:00 – College 2: Tech, Media, Animation and Proud Dad Moments

    36:00 – Win of the Week: Wildlife Park Throwback

    41:00 – Soft Play Flashbacks and Boundary Holding

    46:00 – Oscar the Gentle Big Kid

    49:00 – Bath Time Transformation: From 4 Hours to 30 Minutes

    52:00 – Tidy Room Deal-Making and Emotional Exchanges

    55:00 – Looking Ahead: Christmas Chaos Incoming

    58:00 – Inclusivity Rant: If It’s About ND Kids, Make It Accessible

    60:00 – New Podcast Feature (Maybe…) and Wrap-Up


    🎙️ Two dads. One mission. Raising ND kids in a very NT world.


    💡 If this episode resonates, whether you’re a zebra, a stripy horse, or still figuring it all out. There’s space for you in the NeuroDADverse.


    🔔 Subscribe for weekly real-talk on neurodivergent parenting

    📢 Like, share, or leave a comment to help more families find us

    📧 Get in touch: neurodadverse@gmail.com


    🌐 Find us in all the usual places:

    linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse


    🎧 Listen on:

    • Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseApple

    • Spotify: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseSpotify

    • Audible & Amazon Music: https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/NeuroDADverse/B0FXJV17KH?qid=1763323041&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=tMH2cQAYxDmOdlpl&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=PPN8ZHFZRCX0BZ91KSZT&plink=vQry2NiYQ0ztmomX&pageLoadId=ajCthN1tXq7j5u5r&creativeId=41e85e98-10b8-40e2-907d-6b663f04a42d&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1


    📺 Watch full episodes + clips:

    Spotify: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseSpotify

    YouTube: youtube.com/@NeuroDADversePodcast


    📲 Follow & connect:

    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neurodadverse

    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurodadverse/

    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582530685142

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neurodadverse-podcast/?viewAsMember=true


    🔗 Hashtags:

    #NeurodiverseParenting #SENDLife #AutismAdvocacy #ParentingPodcast

    #NeuroDadverse #DifferentNotLess #ADHDDads #AutismFamily #EmotionalRegulation #CollegeChoice #ADHDFamilyLife #SENDSupport

    #ParentingPodcast #BathTimeBattles #SoftPlayMeltdowns

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