{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/69b290c994cfbd3a4597b813?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Autism, Teens & Total Exhaustion | NeuroDADverse Ep.39","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/687f99e74d38ffe5f5713873/1773310474643-485a313e-5bfd-417b-a8d2-b8bf253b37c9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🎙 <strong>The NeuroDADverse – Episode 39</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Some weeks in parenting feel like clear victories. Others feel more like <strong>figuring things out in real time</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This week on the NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan reflect on a week defined by <strong>pride, gratitude, contentment and Minions, complaints, Nanny</strong> - while also navigating the ongoing complexities of raising neurodivergent children and teenagers.</p><p><br></p><p>Dan shares updates on communication behaviours and sensory regulation, as they continue to understand how Frankie expresses needs in different moments.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, Ben talks honestly about the realities of parenting teenagers, from <strong>school attendance challenges to the physical exhaustion that comes with puberty</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>• Understanding behaviours that might actually be communication</p><p>• The ongoing puzzle of sensory needs and stimming</p><p>• Teenagers, puberty, and sudden exhaustion after school</p><p>• When attendance struggles don’t have a clear cause</p><p>• Parenting arguments and teenage independence</p><p>• Why some weeks are about <strong>progress, not perfection</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Not every parenting win looks dramatic.</p><p>Sometimes the win is simply <strong>keeping perspective and staying present</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>And as always, we end with the reminder every parent needs to hear:</p><p><br></p><p>You’re doing great.</p><p>You are enough.</p><p>And you are 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><h1><strong>Chapter Breakdown</strong></h1><p><br></p><p>⏱ <strong>00:00 – Welcome to The NeuroDADverse</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>01:30 – Three Words of the Week</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>03:00 – Ongoing Parenting Challenges</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>05:30 – Understanding Communication Through Behaviour</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>09:00 – Stimming &amp; Emotional Signals</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>13:30 – Parenting Neurodivergent Teens</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>18:30 – School Attendance Challenges</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>22:00 – Puberty &amp; Exhaustion After School</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>26:30 – Teen Arguments &amp; Family Dynamics</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>31:00 – When There Isn’t a Clear Cause</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>36:00 – Parenting Perspective: Progress Over Perfection</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>40:00 – Gratitude in the Chaos</strong></p><p>⏱ <strong>43:00 – Final Thoughts &amp; Weekly Reflection</strong></p>","author_name":"Danny Eycott -  Ben Wisdom-Quieros"}