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 11 – Forgotten Needs, Heartwarming Teens & Neurodivergent Room Chaos.
This week on The NeuroDADverse, Ben reflects on a parenting moment where he forgot to communicate accessibility with Oscar and how a simple bedroom reorganisation turned into an emotional reminder about invisible needs.
Dan feels like a new man after sleeping more in the past four days than he has in the past two weeks and shares the challenges involved in engaging with dental appointments.
Lastly, Ben shares a heartwarming story from a beach trip with extended family, as his teens surprise him with genuine compassion and support for their grandma. The pair also dive into how neurodivergent kids navigate clutter, clothing decisions, transitions, and spontaneous change.
There's a fresh wave of listener feedback, a funny bath time score drop, and thoughts on how far they’ve come across the first 11 episodes.
đź’¬ Topics This Episode
• Communicating accessibly during stressful tasks
•. Emotional labour & late-stage parenting wins
• Neurodivergent attachment to clutter and collections
• Teens supporting their grandmother in thoughtful ways
• Family beach traditions & inclusive activities
• SEND-friendly dentists & familiarisation techniques
• Listener feedback and reflections
• Bath time score regression: frustration, humour & hygiene
👇 CHAPTERS BELOW for easy navigation.
00:00 – Intro & welcome to Episode 11
01:00 – Bonus energy from a long weekend
02:00 – Week in 3 Words: Renovation, Reminder, Heartwarming
03:30 – Challenges: Reorganising Oscar's bedroom & communication breakdown
06:00 – Forgotten neurodivergent needs & emotional overload
09:00 – Self-regulation, safe spaces & forgotten objects
12:00 – Clutter, collections & the emotional weight of rubbish
14:00 – Repairing trust after stressful change
16:00 – Empathy, apologies & why it matters
18:00 – Ben’s win: Beach day with grandma & extended family
21:00 – Oscar’s gesture: arm around gran & thoughtful support
23:00 – Observing family kindness without scripting it
26:00 – Mabel’s win: new calming bedroom zone
28:00 – Lighting, organisation & sensory-friendly space design
30:00 – Positive reinforcement with subtle design choices
32:00 – SEND-friendly dentist chats
34:00 – Family transitions, routines & planning ahead
36:00 – Listener engagement & reflections on episode reach
38:00 – Importance of chronicling parenting wins
40:00 – Diagnoses origin stories to come?
42:00 – Looking ahead: garden parties, beach rounders & school prep
45:00 – Return to school anxiety & emotional coaching
47:00 – Bath time scores: performance struggles & supportive laughs
49:00 – Sunday structure, hygiene independence & closing thoughts
51:00 – Final goodbyes & special guest outro from Mabel
💡 If this episode resonates with you, whether you’re a zebra or a stripy horse or just figuring it out, there’s space for you in the NeuroDADverse.
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