{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/69963393e1d8773119cf33a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rebuilding confidence, A new connection? & A games day | NeuroDADverse Ep. 36","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/1771448882663-b5d173b2-639b-4f08-9ddc-48aa956c7615.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 36 of <em>The NeuroDADverse</em>, Ben and Dan reflect on a week full of quiet but powerful wins, where confidence is rebuilding, teens are choosing connection, and safe spaces are doing their job.</p><p><br></p><p>This week includes:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Confidence growing in school and sport</li><li>Nervousness about tests turning into positive surprises</li><li>Repairing self-belief after academic doubt</li><li>Teens asking to watch films and game together</li><li>Couch co-op gaming as connection (Resident Evil, It Takes Two, Split Fiction)</li><li>SEND gym inclusion and the power of adaptive spaces</li><li>Safe environments where kids don’t have to explain themselves</li><li>Football confidence and school enjoyment</li><li>Why mood matters more than metrics</li><li>Half-term flexibility and leaving space for spontaneity</li><li>Choosing optimism without forcing it</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As always, we want to remind you:</p><p><br></p><p>You’re doing great.</p><p>You are enough.</p><p>And you’re definitely not alone.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️<strong> </strong><a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>NeuroDADverse Podcast</strong></a></p><p>Real conversations about raising neurodivergent children in a neurotypical world.</p><p><br></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><p><br></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Chapter Breakdown</strong></h1><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00 – Intro &amp; Welcome to Episode 36</strong></p><p><strong>00:43 – Wins of the Week Begin</strong></p><p><strong>01:47 – Rebuilding Confidence at School</strong></p><p><strong>03:12 – Science Test Surprise &amp; Self-Belief Repair</strong></p><p><strong>05:10 – Football Confidence &amp; Peer Recognition</strong></p><p><strong>07:48 – Not Writing Yourself Off Too Early</strong></p><p><strong>09:22 – Teens Choosing to Watch Films Together</strong></p><p><strong>11:08 – Couch Co-op Gaming as Connection</strong></p><p><strong>13:30 – Resident Evil, Strategy &amp; Shared Joy</strong></p><p><strong>16:42 – Why Gaming Side by Side Matters</strong></p><p><strong>18:55 – “Busy, Busy, Busy” &amp; Jumping at the Moments</strong></p><p><strong>20:18 – Shared Teen Experiences &amp; Safe Spaces</strong></p><p><strong>22:32 – SEND Gym &amp; Inclusive Environments</strong></p><p><strong>24:44 – Letting Kids Play Without Ownership Battles</strong></p><p><strong>27:12 – Confidence Growing in Class &amp; Sport</strong></p><p><strong>29:40 – The Power of Enjoying School</strong></p><p><strong>31:04 – Looking Ahead to Half-Term</strong></p><p><strong>33:20 – Flexible Planning with Teens</strong></p><p><strong>35:10 – Pancake Day Traditions &amp; Low-Pressure Fun</strong></p><p><strong>37:23 – Wildlife Park Plans &amp; Nostalgia</strong></p><p><strong>39:50 – Why These Weeks Matter</strong></p><p><strong>42:17 – Letting Go of Rigid Planning</strong></p><p><strong>44:36 – Celebrating Without Forcing Big Narratives</strong></p><p><strong>46:12 – Final Reflections &amp; Gratitude</strong></p><p><strong>47:32 – You’re Doing Great. You Are Enough.</strong></p>","author_name":"Danny Eycott -  Ben Wisdom-Quieros"}