{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/6970acca2c9b0cd88aba0d1c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Starting ADHD medication, School attendance and Frankie not knowing | NeuroDADverse Ep 32","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/1768990444116-e29ee6be-be0d-40ec-ac6a-fa36b67dccaf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>In Episode 33 of <em>The NeuroDADverse</em>, Ben and Dan have one of their most honest conversations yet, navigating the <strong>early days of ADHD medication, school attendance challenges, emotional overwhelm, and the quiet work of protecting a child’s self-esteem</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode explores what happens when support <em>does</em> help… but also brings unexpected side effects, emotional floodgates, and difficult parental decisions. It’s about staying steady when everything feels fragile.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Beginning ADHD medication and managing side effects</li><li>Lethargy, overstimulation, sleep disruption, and emotional release</li><li>When medication removes masking — and everything spills out</li><li>School attendance struggles and shifting support needs</li><li>The fear of repeating past damage to self-esteem</li><li>How delayed processing can look like “regression”</li><li>Supporting two ND children with very different needs at the same time</li><li>Avoiding shame while still holding boundaries</li><li>Communication that builds trust with ND teenagers</li><li>Why safe relationships matter more than perfect solutions</li><li>Sitting in joy without over-analysing it</li><li>Wins that don’t look impressive — but change everything</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Chapter Breakdown (≈50 minutes)</strong></h2><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00 – Intro &amp; Welcome to Episode 33</strong></p><p><strong>01:05 – What This Podcast Is Really About</strong></p><p><strong>02:20 – Three Words of the Week: Medicate, Educate, Floodgate</strong></p><p><strong>03:55 – ADHD Diagnosis Recap &amp; Medication Trial Begins</strong></p><p><strong>05:30 – Side Effects: Lethargy, Dry Mouth &amp; Sleep Issues</strong></p><p><strong>07:40 – When Medication Lowers the Mask</strong></p><p><strong>09:10 – Overstimulation After School &amp; Emotional Release</strong></p><p><strong>11:05 – Understanding Floodgates vs Regression</strong></p><p><strong>13:10 – Protecting Self-Esteem After Past School Trauma</strong></p><p><strong>15:45 – The Fear of “Going Back There”</strong></p><p><strong>18:10 – School Attendance Challenges Shift Between Siblings</strong></p><p><strong>20:35 – Supporting Two ND Kids With Different Needs</strong></p><p><strong>23:00 – Sleep Disruption &amp; Night-Time Regulation</strong></p><p><strong>25:15 – Holding Boundaries Without Shame</strong></p><p><strong>28:05 – Break</strong></p><p><strong>28:30 – Wins: Delayed Communication &amp; Joyful Language</strong></p><p><strong>31:10 – Why Function Matters More Than Milestones</strong></p><p><strong>33:20 – Sitting in Joy Without Over-Analysing It</strong></p><p><strong>35:05 – Teen Communication, Trust &amp; Timing</strong></p><p><strong>38:00 – Creating a Safe Space for Hard Conversations</strong></p><p><strong>40:25 – Why Kids Talk When They Feel Secure</strong></p><p><strong>42:30 – Parenting ND Teens Without Comparison</strong></p><p><strong>45:00 – Looking Ahead: School, Work &amp; Energy Management</strong></p><p><strong>47:30 – Final Reflections: Kindness, Patience &amp; Perspective</strong></p><p><strong>49:00 – You’re Doing Great. You Are Enough. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Two dads. One mission.</strong></p><p>Raising neurodivergent kids in a neurotypical world.</p><p><br></p><p>If this episode resonates — whether you’re autistic, ADHD, a SEND parent, or still figuring it all out — <strong>you belong in the NeuroDADverse</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for weekly, honest conversations about neurodivergent parenting</p><p>📢 Like, share, or comment to help other families find us</p><p>📧 Contact: neurodadverse@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Links, episodes &amp; socials:</p><p>👉 linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music &amp; Audible</p><p>📺 Watch full episodes &amp; clips on YouTube</p><p><br></p><p>#NeurodivergentParenting #SENDFamily #AutismParenting</p><p>#ADHDDads #NeuroDadverse #DifferentNotLess</p>","author_name":"Danny Eycott -  Ben Wisdom-Quieros"}