Neurodivergent Conversations | Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, Emotional Regulation, SEND parent, Meltdowns, Special Needs Parent
by That Sounds Fun Network · 118 episodes
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What’s it really like parenting a child with ADHD and autism? How can parents, teachers, and communities better support neurodivergent children? How do autistic and ADHD individuals experience the world? Each week, we explore these questions with practical strategies, emotional insight, and real stories. I’m Greer — a mum of two boys (and two dogs!) raising a child with special educational needs (SEN) alongside my husband. Our daily life looks different from the norm, but it’s full of love, advocacy, and growth. I started this podcast to create a space for parents of neurodivergent kids, educators, and allies to learn...
Latest episodes
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15 min
The Three-Step Reset: What to Do in the Middle of a Meltdown
** GET THE EXHAUSTED TO EMPOWERED COURSE HERE. USE COUPON RESET TO GET $20 OFF** It was the wrong spoon. That was it. That was the whole thing. A normal morning. Music on, lunches…
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32 min
The Guilt Equation: Why Mum Guilt Is Really an Expectations Problem
Her sister was diagnosed with ADHD in middle school. So was her dad. And JoAnn spent years insisting it definitely wasn't her. Her sister presented the way we all expect ADHD to lo…
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27 min
Why Standard Sleep Advice Doesn't Work for Neurodivergent Kids
She teaches families how to sleep for a living. And then her own bedtimes fell apart. Michelle is a paediatric sleep specialist, so she knew every rule in the book. Bath, teeth, py…
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36 min
Different Isn't Wrong: Marriage When You Both Have Different Brains
** Sign up to the Beautifully Wired Summit for Free** She married young, with an anxiety diagnosis, and assumed the wedding would fix it. It did not. Jackie is back, which makes he…
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40 min
Special Interests Are Not a Reward: Autistic Culture with Dr Angela Kingdon
** Sign up to the Beautifully Wired Summit for FREE** She was 21 years old before she found out that most people do not love their job. Angela grew up in a family where her dad fel…
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31 min
When the Old Way of Parenting Stops Working
Register for the Beautifully Wired Summit: Understanding, supporting, and celebrating ADHD and Autism in girls and women. If you started out with a clear picture of the kind of par…
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35 min
The 5 Stages Every Mum Goes Through Before a Neurodivergent Diagnosis
If you've ever had that quiet little feeling that something with your child is just a bit different, and you couldn't quite put it into words for anyone else, this episode is going…
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20 min
How to prepare your neurodivergent child for weddings and big family gatherings
When you're hearing this, my family and I are in full wedding celebration mode, because one of my brothers is getting married. And while we are beyond excited, I know that for a lo…
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34 min
How to Start Makaton at Home (Start With Just Five Signs)
SIGN UP FOR THE REGULATED HOME WORKSHOP! TOTALLY FREE WITH REPLAY. Her son signed his first word back after a full year of her signing to him. One year. At a fridge. Asking for mil…
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31 min
The Hidden Stressors Behind Your Child's ADHD Symptoms
If your child's meltdowns, big feelings, and constant motion have ever left you wondering what is really going on underneath it all, this episode is going to give you a whole new l…
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36 min
How to Walk Into an IEP Meeting Feeling Ready
If you've ever stared at a 40-page IEP and thought “I know what all these words mean, but I have no idea what they mean together,” this episode is for you. This week I'm joined by…
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29 min
Same Spectrum, Different Kids: Raising Two Autistic Boys
If you're raising more than one neurodivergent kid and quietly wondering why what works for one does absolutely nothing for the other, this conversation is going to feel like such…
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19 min
Routines vs rhythms: building a calmer home for your neurodivergent family
Join the After Christmas in July Sale- MAJOR SAVINGS!! If you have ever built the perfect color-coded chart, laminated it, felt so proud of it, and then watched it fall apart by Tu…
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30 min
Why talking it out doesn’t always work for neurodivergent kids
Have you ever tried to talk your neurodivergent child through a big feeling and just hit a wall? Same. In this episode I sat down with Katherine, a neuro-affirming counsellor and c…
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32 min
Morning Chaos to Morning Wins: How Movement and Mindset Help ADHD Families Break the Loop
If mornings in your house feel like a pressure cooker that goes off before you've even had your coffee — this episode is for you. Greer sits down with Rob Edmonds, co-founder of Mi…
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32 min
Why Your Child Can't Hear You During a Meltdown and What Actually Helps
JOIN CHRISTMAS IN JULY- Come connect, have fun, and get free gifts/resources all month long! If you've ever crouched next to your child mid-meltdown, saying all the right things, a…
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27 min
You Get to Choose Your People: Neurodivergent Friendship, Masking & Unmasking
Join Christmas in July here! If you've ever looked back on your life and realized how much energy went into just fitting in, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. Gre…
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32 min
When Every Day Is Different: Raising a Neurodivergent Child While Navigating Your Own Nervous System
Join us for Christmas in July as we connect, celebrate, and have a little fun! If you've ever cancelled plans not because you didn't want to go, but because there was just no capac…
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30 min
When Grandparents Shift Their Expectations: Supporting Your Neurodivergent Grandchild
JOIN CHRISTMAS IN JULY- a place to connect, receive free gifts, and have a little fun! If you've ever wished the people around you just got it — this episode is for you. Greer sits…
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28 min
ADHD Teens Need Structure, Not Pressure: Helping Them Start (Without Shame)
What actually changes when a child with ADHD becomes a teenager? In this episode, Carla names something so many families are living: as kids grow, the support systems drop (parents…