The NeuroDADverse is more than just a podcast, it’s a weekly therapy session between two long-time friends reconnecting through the shared highs and lows of neurodivergent parenthood.
Danny is raising a six-year-old, while Ben is navigating life with two teenagers. Between them, their lived experiences span early years and adolescence, offering valuable perspective for any parent on the neurodivergent journey. Their conversations blend lived wisdom, raw honesty, and light-hearted reflection, often with Danny just entering stages that Ben has already faced. This dynamic brings warmth, curiosity, and relatable storytelling that resonates across all ages and stages of parenting.
At its heart, The NeuroDADverse exists because parenting neurodivergent children can feel incredibly isolating. Many of society’s norms simply don’t apply and it’s rare to find someone who truly hears you. This podcast was born from the need to find and grow that tribe. A space where parents can feel seen, heard, and appreciated.
Whether you’re in the thick of meltdowns, laughing uncontrollably with them or even just wondering about diagnoses you’re not alone.
Here, we speak with love, lead though our understanding and share with honesty. This is a space for ideas, laughter, and connection.
Please remember:
You are doing better than you think.
You are enough.
You are not alone.
Welcome to the NeuroDADverse.“
Real talk from two dads raising neurodivergent kids with love, laughter, and plenty of chaos.
Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok and watch us on Youtube @NeuroDadversepodcast
Theme music by Hands Up! https://www.instagram.com/handsuppunk/?hl=en
Show produced by Squid Shack Studios https://www.instagram.com/squidshackstudios/
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The NeuroDADverse is more than just a podcast, it’s a weekly therapy session between two long-time friends reconnecting through the shared highs and lows of neurodivergent parenthood.
Danny is raising a six-year-old, while Ben is navigating life with two teenagers. Between them, their lived experiences span early years and adolescence, offering valuable perspective for any parent on the neurodivergent journey. Their conversations blend lived wisdom, raw honesty, and light-hearted reflection, often with Danny just entering stages that Ben has already faced. This dynamic brings warmth, curiosity, and relatable storytelling that resonates across all ages and stages of parenting.
At its heart, The NeuroDADverse exists because parenting neurodivergent children can feel incredibly isolating. Many of society’s norms simply don’t apply and it’s rare to find someone who truly hears you. This podcast was born from the need to find and grow that tribe. A space where parents can feel seen, heard, and appreciated.
Whether you’re in the thick of meltdowns, laughing uncontrollably with them or even just wondering about diagnoses you’re not alone.
Here, we speak with love, lead though our understanding and share with honesty. This is a space for ideas, laughter, and connection.
Please remember:
You are doing better than you think.
You are enough.
You are not alone.
Welcome to the NeuroDADverse.“
Real talk from two dads raising neurodivergent kids with love, laughter, and plenty of chaos.
Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok and watch us on Youtube @NeuroDadversepodcast
Theme music by Hands Up! https://www.instagram.com/handsuppunk/?hl=en
Show produced by Squid Shack Studios https://www.instagram.com/squidshackstudios/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🎧 Episode 10!
In a very special episode of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan welcome their first guest: Ben’s wife, Laura, who opens up for the first time about her brand new ADHD diagnosis at 44.
This candid conversation unpacks Laura’s experience of going through the assessment process, the emotional weight of late diagnosis, and the joyful, if surprising, validation that followed.
Elsewhere, it’s a week of high emotions, meltdowns, clothes-related identity struggles, and bath time tactics. From family beach days and bowling with noise-cancelling headphones, to hyper-focused DIY and parenting wins in disguise, this episode is raw, funny, and incredibly relatable.
If you’ve ever felt like you were “just about coping” while also quietly smashing it, this one’s for you.
đź’¬ Topics This Episode
• Laura’s new ADHD diagnosis at 44, vindication, imposter syndrome & joy
• Gendered ADHD presentation & overlooked symptoms
• The challenge of the ADHD online assessment process
• Frankie’s beach meltdown & sensory overload
• Oscar’s outfit dilemmas & gender expression
• Bath time strategies: coaching vs independence
• Hyperfocus, teamwork & DIY kitchen wins
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 10 & our first guest!
01:30 – Week in 3 Words: Surprising, Vindicating, Joyful
03:30 – Anniversary meals, kitchen painting & medical news
04:50 – Laura joins the podcast to share her story
05:40 – ADHD diagnosis confirmed after final assessment
07:00 – Why the process felt emotional & validating
08:00 – Imposter syndrome and “did I fake this?” feelings
09:00 – Childhood examples, ambition, and astronauts
11:00 – Navigating identity & shame around late diagnosis
12:30 – Friendship styles & feeling like an outsider
14:30 – Gendered social connection & emotional coping
16:00 – Processing it all – joy, grief & overwhelm
17:00 – Challenges with the online ADHD assessment
19:00 – Bath time score reveal – Laura’s rating vs Ben’s!
22:00 – How sensory differences shape family routines
25:00 – Ben & Dan debrief: Laura’s journey and what’s next
27:30 – Ben’s parenting win: Oscar’s emotional resilience
30:00 – Frankie’s sensory meltdown at the beach
33:00 – Communication and safe spaces in tough moments
35:00 – Comparing experiences with Oscar & Frankie
38:00 – Planning family outings: expectations vs reality
41:00 – Clothing, confidence & gender identity
44:00 – Bowling alley challenge turned quiet win
46:00 – The restaurant social story workaround
49:00 – Catching wins in the chaos of parenting
51:30 – Listener feedback & Frankie’s first words revisited
53:00 – Looking ahead: GCSE results, weddings & inflatable lakes
56:00 – Wrestling plans & being in two places at once
58:00 – Kitchen transformation: DIY, teamwork & hyperfocus
1:00:00 – Bath time scoring face-off: independence vs task-focused
1:03:00 – Final scores, Lego gifts & anniversary fails
1:06:00 – ADHD teamwork & the joy of colourblind decorating
1:08:00 – Outro: wins, challenges, and parenting in technicolour
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