We say it all the time, if you've met one neurodivergent person then you've met one neurodivergent person. So how then do we tailor our strategies and supports to help someone with their individual needs? But what if we could get some guidance?

Using QEEG brain mapping and imaging, it is possible to look at how the brain functions to see which areas need greater support.

We chat to Daniel Lane from the Perth Brain Centre about how this works and how we can use this information to help us scaffold our children where they need us most.

A copy of the images used in this conversation are available at https://bit.ly/3KGetlc.

Let's be real, talking to our kids about body changes and hormones feels scary. It's messy and giggly and feels a bit weird... How do we then navigate the added challenge that neurodiversity can sometimes bring?

We chat candidly with Heather Jolly from Family Planning NSW about how to get the conversation started... and ensure it can continue.

Part 1 is all about accessing information and how to share it. Let's dive in!

What are neuroaffirming and low demand parenting? Why are they important? And could they have the ability to alter the energy in your family home?

Celebrating the individualism of your unique child and placing them at the centre of the decisions made about them is the most effective way to create a positive self image for your child. But what does this look like in practice? And how do we balance this against the need for boundaries and structure?

We’ll also talk about how these are different to permissive parenting , and the risks that permissive parenting poses to yourself and your relationship with your child.

How do we walk the line to do the best for our child when parenting is already more complex than for many of those around us?

Let’s discuss!

In this next episode in our Taboo Topics series, we discuss the realities of child to parent violence, its prevalence amongst children with neurodivergence and its impact.

Let’s start by being clear, a child who is neurodivergent is not automatically violent or aggressive, but some are. And it’s parents and siblings who are often impacted by this violence.

So how does it happen? We talk to Lee Tempest from VisAble about what it looks and feels like using lived experience.

For those experiencing child to parent violence, you are not alone. We will also share any agencies that you may be able to speak to.

This won’t be an easy episode, but it’s a very important one.

The world of supports for our neurodivergent child can feel huge and overwhelming. Who does what? How can they help? How often should my child see them? How many supports are too many supports?

We want to do the best for our children, but is providing EVERY support the right answer? And can informal supports also have a place in helping your child?

We chat to David Trembath of CliniKids, the clinical service of The Kids Research Institute Australia, about how to put your child at the centre of these decisions so you can be neuroaffirming, supportive and help your child be the best they can be.

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) recently launched Stepping Stone, a program specifically designed to help parents and carers who’s children have additional support needs. So what is Triple P and, most importantly, what is Stepping Stones? And how can it help?

Triple P was created in Australia to empower parents to raise an incredible next generation of children. It’s now available in over 30 countries across the world and has seen incredible success.

But when your parenting has to look a little different, can Triple P help? We learn a whole suite of skills that are specific to our neurodivergent child, so a program developed for parenting neurotypical children is not likely to provide the correct fit. And that’s why they’ve just launched Stepping Stones.

We chat to its creator Professor Mat Sanders about how and why they created Stepping Stones, how it’s different and how it can help.

Neurodivergence can also come with high occurrences of other conditions and complexities, these are referred to as comorbidities.

Today we discuss the most commonly occurring conditions - what they are, how they appear and how to spot them. Covering both mental and physical health conditions, this can seem daunting and overwhelming but, as they say, forewarned is forearmed, and, in Leah's own words, understanding these conditions helps us change the statistics and management for our children and those in the future.

Leah talks to us not only from her experience running Heale Collab, but also from her own lived experience and shares some incredible knowledge that we can bring into our observation of our own children.

We all know the old adage of You Are What You Eat, but how true is this for our neurodivergent children?

Having a regular healthy diet when you are neurodivergent can provide a whole range of challenges. Sensory preferences, digestive discomfort, anxiety about food and other issues can make getting proper nutrition really tough.

But what are the benefits of finding ways to inject certain nutrients into your child’s diet?

Can nutrition have an impact on our child’s brain health and ability to manage their energy and regulation? And, on the flip side, what happens when a child’s diet is overlooked?

We talk to dietician Eleni Georgiou about where to place your energy when trying to get your child to eat well, where you will get your most bang for buck and what to just let slide.

We get right into the guts of all things food.