{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/698deada5a0d566e5b930230?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"End of term exhaustion, sleep struggles, school stress & unexpected wins! | NeuroDADverse Ep. 35","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/1770907390931-25250e14-537b-4b81-b069-0c917433b283.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 35 of <em>The NeuroDADverse</em>, Ben and Dan navigate the penultimate week of term, and it's a busy one!</p><p>Where sleep disruption, school attendance anxiety, and end-of-term exhaustion collide with some genuinely powerful parenting wins.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This week includes:</p><ul><li>Sleep struggles and melatonin conversations</li><li>Anxiety around school attendance and assessment</li><li>Why state education can feel especially complex for neurodivergent families</li><li>Managing expectations around punctuality and time</li><li>A missed school bus… that didn’t turn into a meltdown</li><li>Emotional regulation in the moment</li><li>Supportive school staff who understand</li><li>Communication progresses through PECS and social stories</li><li>The power of lowering parental pressure</li><li>A football night that turned into a core memory</li><li>Headphones, regulation, and navigating crowds</li><li>Letting kids be themselves on dress-up days</li><li>Why “just get them to school” sometimes matters more than the clock</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is about recognising progress in moments that once would have exploded and learning to trust the growth you’ve already built.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Real conversations about raising neurodivergent children in a neurotypical world.</p><p>Hosted by two UK dads, NeuroDADverse explores autism, ADHD, SEND parenting, mental load, masking, school systems, identity, and the everyday wins and struggles of neurodivergent family life.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a parent of an autistic child, an ADHD dad, part of a SEND family, or simply looking for honest, relatable parenting conversations, <strong>you’re not alone here</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 New episodes weekly</p><p>📢 Share, rate, or comment to help more families discover the show</p><p>📧 neurodadverse@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>🌐 All links &amp; platforms:</p><p>👉 linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music • Audible</p><p>📺 Watch full episodes &amp; short clips on YouTube</p><p>📲 Follow on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook &amp; LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p>#NeurodivergentParenting #SENDLife #AutismParenting</p><p>#ADHDDads #ParentingPodcast #NeuroDadverse</p><p>#DifferentNotLess #NeurodiversityUK</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Chapter Breakdown</strong></h1><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00 – Intro &amp; Welcome to Episode 35</strong></p><p><strong>00:43 – End-of-Term Energy &amp; Busy, Busy, Busy</strong></p><p><strong>02:16 – Sleep Struggles &amp; Melatonin Conversations</strong></p><p><strong>06:25 – Anxiety, Bedtime &amp; Biological Differences</strong></p><p><strong>10:40 – School Attendance &amp; Emotional Load</strong></p><p><strong>12:38 – Why State Education Is Complicated for ND Families</strong></p><p><strong>13:51 – The School Bus Change (The Challenge)</strong></p><p><strong>16:30 – Toilet, Missed Bus &amp; Instant Adaptation</strong></p><p><strong>19:13 – The Regulation Win: No Meltdown</strong></p><p><strong>22:02 – Time, Punctuality &amp; Rethinking the Clock</strong></p><p><strong>24:17 – Break</strong></p><p><strong>24:47 – WIN: A Football Night at The Valley</strong></p><p><strong>27:26 – Headphones, Crowds &amp; Walking in the Dark</strong></p><p><strong>28:09 – “They Didn’t Win… But I Had a Nice Time”</strong></p><p><strong>29:23 – Communication Wins &amp; PECS Progress</strong></p><p><strong>33:18 – Parental Pressure &amp; Letting It Bed In</strong></p><p><strong>36:34 – Looking Ahead to the Final Week of Term</strong></p><p><strong>38:04 – Dress-Up Days &amp; Identity</strong></p><p><strong>41:41 – Choosing Princess Leia</strong></p><p><strong>44:22 – Assessment Anxiety &amp; Fear of Judgement</strong></p><p><strong>46:38 – Planning vs Going With the Flow</strong></p><p><strong>47:15 – Disney Princess ADHD Energy (Merida &amp; Vanellope)</strong></p><p><strong>49:20 – Why We Keep Doing This Podcast</strong></p><p><strong>50:36 – Final Three Reminders</strong></p>","author_name":"Danny Eycott -  Ben Wisdom-Quieros"}