Beste Our Neurodivergent Life Podcasts (2024)

Sooo waffly… ;-) I meant to tell you about our Easter Holiday experience… but kind of went off on a tangent (as usual). For the first time, we managed to have some lovely experiences as a family, and I am so proud of our children, and ourselves, for everything we have put in to get to this point. I know some people will have had a really tough time…

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Looking for the Why! 30:46

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2+ y ago30:46

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This is a quick recording on the back of a discussion we had about looking deeper…and looking for the why…with regard to how people present at surface level. We also share a few updates and reflections. (If you want to read more about learning disabilities, I found this link helpful: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/fa/node/1955 “a learning disabili…

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Just a little Update 33:59

2+ y ago33:59

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This is just a little update on how things are going with the children, as well as a few reflections on parenting, school and PDA.

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Have I Got It Together? 43:03

2+ y ago43:03

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If you have some time on your hands and fancy listening to me waffle about having it together…or not… then feel free to tune in!

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Turning Red 21:15

2+ y ago21:15

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This is a very quick reflection on the Disney film, Turning Red. It’s pretty quick…for me… ;-) There may be more to follow… but then again, there may not… I would love to know your thoughts on the film. Have you watched it? Did you think it was appropriate for children? Did you enjoy it? What were your thoughts overall?…

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Being a Late Diagnosed Autistic 50:57

2+ y ago50:57

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This podcast covers some of my experiences as a late diagnosed autistic, exploring my feelings over how things might have been different had I known I was Neurodivergent.

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Medical Gaslighting 49:36

2+ y ago49:36

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This episode discusses some of my experiences with doctors and medical professionals, explaining why I feel anxious about making and attending appointments. I feel it is important that doctors have autism (Neurodiversity) on their radar, and try to treat people with compassion…rather than labelling people as hypochondriacs and denying them the supp…

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Why Aren’t All Children In School? (Flaws With The System) 53:54

3y ago53:54

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Some people believe that when children aren’t at school, they are at home, doing nothing. And some feel parents are responsible. This does not take in to account the plethora of reasons why children do not attend school, and what a responsibility this places on parents. Somehow, as we went off on a little tangent, I didn’t cover how our child is pr…

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Don’t Write Off Our Autistic Children 56:05

3y ago56:05

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This discussion was triggered by a post from Joe James the Autistic Photographer, explaining how 2-5 is too young to deem an individual as non-verbal. We then went on to discuss how our autistic children develop differently, and are often underestimated. Many professionals ‘write off’ our children, and we feel that in some cases, so much untapped p…

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Feeling Triggered 50:09

3y ago50:09

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I was feeling triggered after reading some reports about my eldest child. I will admit, this podcast might present as an incoherent rant, but essentially, I want to communicate how much my son has been let down…and how so many families have been let down. Our system is baffling and in great need of change. How can it be justified that a child who n…

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Expectations 26:06

3y ago26:06

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This ‘episode’ covers my reflections on what people expect from you, and the impact this can have. In this context, it is in relation to juggling the raising of children, which in my case are children with SEND, and keeping the house together. This topic could be extended into other areas such as the workplace……

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Don’t Exclude Me Episode 1 2:11:03

3y ago2:11:03

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This is a commentary, with sadly poor audio, about the BBC show Don’t Exclude Me. I have the show on in the background… it might be worth you bringing the show up on your screen so you can follow the events as I speak about them. (At one point I express a boy has £10 in his shoe… I meant bag… I don’t know why I said shoe…)…

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Functioning Labels 1:15:19

3y ago1:15:19

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Here we discuss the terms low and high functioning. What started out as a balanced conversation about the terms, admittedly wound up becoming a conversation about the ‘high functioning’ experience. We didn’t intend for the conversation to take this direction, but we hope you can relate to some of the topics we explore. With regard to the terminolog…

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The Temple of Doom Boxes 1:02:02

3y ago1:02:02

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This episode addresses the viral post we shared about Doom Boxes. It explores executive dysfunction, neurodiversity and co-existing conditions. During the podcast, I state that executive dysfunction can be ‘caused’ by autism, adhd etc… I couldn’t neatly edit this part out, so I wanted to clarify that what I meant was, executive dysfunction can be e…

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Mainstream School vs Specialist Provision 18:47

3y ago18:47

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This is a (kind of waffly) reflection on schools, acknowledging that not all are equal.

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Communication 30:10

3y ago30:10

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This episode covers my communication difficulties, as well as how I am deemed to be ‘high functioning’, quite wrongfully in some situations. It briefly explores masking as well.

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Quick ABA Follow Up 15:14

3+ y ago15:14

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This was just a quick recording to confirm my personal stance on ABA.

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Personal Budgets - SEND 58:16

3+ y ago58:16

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Well, I was warned that having a personal budget approved is like winning the lottery. It seems that this is indeed the case for many families. This podcast is a rather emotive and raw discussion about our own journey with the EHCP and personal budget request, and explores our thoughts on the current systems in place.…

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Private Autism Diagnosis 1:07:02

3+ y ago1:07:02

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This episode covers private diagnosis, the current systems and assessment processes, and why diagnosis is important to us. It also covers the difficulties, albeit very briefly, in diagnosing ‘PDA’.

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Something in Between - PDA 38:02

3+ y ago38:02

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This podcast is not our typical recording. I share an experience of ‘something in between’ an escalation and a meltdown, and discuss a few linked topics and reflections related to this experience.

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Off the Cuff Reflections 23:06

3+ y ago23:06

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This episode was a live recording which covered a few topics, with a main focus on studying and careers.

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Early Years and the EHCP 1:22:58

3+ y ago1:22:58

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This episode discusses the journey so far with our eldest, which inevitably incorporates other linked discussions and the EHCP process. We will talk about the dreaded EHCP further in a future episode. This podcast was actually recorded before the ABA recording. It is mentioned briefly here, but was built upon in the main podcast. We will also be fo…

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Discussing ABA 49:14

3+ y ago49:14

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This episode discusses ABA, both old and new. We make links with similar approaches seen around us in everyday society, and explore whether ‘Modern ABA’ deserves to be associated with ABA in its original form. ABA was developed to ‘normalise’ autistic people. This was not done to help the autistic person and was instead designed to suppress or erad…

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Being autistic in the workplace! 49:19

3+ y ago49:19

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This episode explores my experience in the workplace as a Neurodivergent individual. We also discuss whether one should disclose their diagnosis to an employer. Listen now to find out what happened when I did.

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Homeschooling & Parenting PDA Children as a PDA parent. 1:07:51

4y ago1:07:51

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This podcast discusses homeschooling, and parenting PDA children, as PDA parents. We do go off on a tangent...and I warn you that my first attempt at editing leaves a lot to be desired. I will improve, I promise! Ignore the jumps from one part to the next if you can. Hopefully you will relate to some of our content, or find something useful.…

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Free School Meals & SEND 22:15

4y ago22:15

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This episode discusses the free school meals that have recently been provided. We share our opinions on the meals, including their suitability for SEND children, specifically those with sensory sensitivities. Some profanities are present within this podcast. (This podcast initially ended with the song Food Glorious Food but was removed as its prese…

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Our Neurodivergent Life Podcasts

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Our Neurodivergent Life

Our Neurodivergent Life

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Catch Up 28:53

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Easter Holidays 39:12

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Looking for the Why! 30:46

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Just a little Update 33:59

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Have I Got It Together? 43:03

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Turning Red 21:15

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Being a Late Diagnosed Autistic 50:57

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Medical Gaslighting 49:36

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Why Aren’t All Children In School? (Flaws With The System) 53:54

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Don’t Write Off Our Autistic Children 56:05

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Feeling Triggered 50:09

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Expectations 26:06

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Don’t Exclude Me Episode 1 2:11:03

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Functioning Labels 1:15:19

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The Temple of Doom Boxes 1:02:02

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Mainstream School vs Specialist Provision 18:47

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Communication 30:10

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Quick ABA Follow Up 15:14

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Personal Budgets - SEND 58:16

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Private Autism Diagnosis 1:07:02

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Something in Between - PDA 38:02

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Off the Cuff Reflections 23:06

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Early Years and the EHCP 1:22:58

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Discussing ABA 49:14

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Being autistic in the workplace! 49:19

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Homeschooling & Parenting PDA Children as a PDA parent. 1:07:51

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Free School Meals & SEND 22:15

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