AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Collide. Week 2 of 2 with Raeleigh Kemp

If you have ever sat in a church service thinking, “Why can’t I just hold it together,” this conversation is for you. We get honest about neurodiversity and mental health in real life, where good intentions are not enough and belonging has to be built on purpose. Rayleigh Kemp joins us again to talk about raising her son Zane with autism and ADHD, and what churches can do to become sensory friendly without making families feel like a problem to manage. We dig into practical inclusion: a quiet space with softer lighting, earplugs at the door, permission to worship from the foyer, and ministry teams who come to a person instead of forcing a high pressure walk to the front. Along the way we challenge the silent rules that label regulation as “disrespect,” especially when headphones or an iPad are the very tools that help a dysregulated nervous system settle. We also zoom out to school pressure, burnout, and the power of diagnosis. Rayleigh explains hypervigilance, masking, anxiety, and why “lazy” can actually be overwhelm and ADHD. We talk about how accommodations and self knowledge can restore hope, and why discipling kids does not have to be heavy: reading Scripture together, letting questions come when they come, and keeping prayer normal in everyday moments. If this helps you, share it with a parent, a pastor, or a friend who needs more grace than advice, and don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review so more people can find these conversations.Sunburnt Souls Unhinged is here! Join Dave for a fun night of comedy, stories, raw conversations and much more. Come connect, laugh, and experience life, faith and mental health in a whole new way.  For more info and tickets, click here🙏 IF YOU WOULD LOVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONHelp us keep producing Christian mental health podcasts and resources that bring hope to listeners around the world and breaks the stigma in the Church. 👉 Donate to Sunburnt Souls. ALL DONATIONS OVER $2 ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.🧠 NEW ONLINE COURSE: Loving Life with Faith and Mental HealthA 28-day, FREE journey to help you:Embrace your identity in JesusBuild life-giving spiritual rhythmsNavigate anxiety, depression, and burnout with honesty and grace👉 Start your 28-day journey today📩 JOIN OUR COMMUNITYGet weekly encouragement, bonus podcast clips, and faith-informed mental health resources in your inbox. 👉 Subscribe to the newsletter⭐ LEAVE A REVIEWLove this episode? Your review helps others discover faith-based mental health resources and find hope for their journey.Listen and Rate on ...