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 8 – Finding Comfort in Chaos
This week on The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan reflect on the small but powerful wins that make parenting neurodivergent kids so rewarding. From managing tricky transitions at the SEND gym to celebrating social breakthroughs at the beach, it’s a conversation filled with honest insight, humour, and hard-earned lessons.
Oskar navigates a challenging week with moments of self-regulation and self-advocacy, while Frankie’s experience at a sensory-rich bounce house offers lessons in patience, perspective, and letting go of the perfect plan. The pair also explore the value of safe spaces, how to read between the lines when behaviour speaks louder than words, and why not every “challenge” is without its silver linings.
There’s also a heartwarming moment of friendship building outside of school, practical reflections on supporting teens through emotional shifts, and the familiar saga of bath time scores.
If you’ve ever juggled sensory needs, teenage independence, and your own self-care, this episode will feel like a deep breath and a reassuring nod.
đź’¬ Topics this episode:
• Supporting neurodivergent kids through sensory-heavy transitions
• Safe spaces & self-regulation strategies
• Reading behaviour as communication
• Navigating teenage boundary testing with empathy
• Encouraging social connections outside of school
• Finding joy in small but significant wins
• The ever-evolving bath time ritual
👇 CHAPTERS BELOW for easy navigation.
00:00 – Welcome back & what to expect this episode
01:00 – Week in three words: small progress & heartwarming moments
03:00 – Time away, me-time & respectful parenting balance
04:30 – Challenge of the week: sensory transitions at the SEND gym
06:00 – Car-to-door struggles & letting go of frustration
08:00 – Safe spaces, regulation & comparing progress without judgement
10:30 – Behaviour as communication: when sitting quietly means more
12:30 – Supporting kids through complex transitions
14:00 – Recognising progress in non-verbal communication
15:30 – Challenge/Wins overlap: reframing the week
18:00 – Ben’s challenge: Oscar’s reflective garden moment
20:00 – Supporting teens through emotional shifts & self-expression
23:00 – Shepherding vs engineering: guiding, not forcing outcomes
25:00 – Wins of the week: creative communication & self-advocacy
28:00 – Enjoying activities with unpredictable sensory elements
30:00 – Community interaction: friendship-building outside of school
33:00 – Planning accessible social activities
36:00 – Reflections on connecting with other ND parents
38:00 – Listener story: celebrating small but important developmental steps
41:00 – Using “one second a day” to reflect on progress
44:00 – Looking ahead: football season, family time & solo parenting
47:00 – Week ahead plans & unstructured activity days
50:00 – Bath time score reflections
53:00 – Wrap-up & listener thank-yous
54:00 – Outro: How to connect with The NeuroDADverse
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