Big outs , Wardrobe wins, and Strutting into September. Summer ends with flair | NeuroDADverse Ep.12

🎧 Episode 12 – Shoe Heels, Shelf Battles & Strutting into SeptemberBen and Dan wrap up summer with a high-energy, high-emotion episode full of wardrobe challenges, unexpected wins, and bold self-expression. As the kids prep for a new school year, Ben takes us through an emotional decluttering session with Oscar, which turns into a sensory-sensitive sorting game (with a surprise echolalia moment).Meanwhile, Dan reflects on Frankie’s subtle bath-time wins and the return of those school-year anxieties, with a party full of supportive friends, a cinema outing that starts with a strut, and reflections on podcasting through the parenting trenches.This episode is a celebration of growth, expression, and figuring it out as we go.💬 Topics This EpisodeEnd-of-summer parenting reflectionsNeurodivergent kids & emotional declutteringIdentity, fashion, and self-expressionSibling dynamics and regulation toolsChallenges of SEND transitions back to schoolReal talk on GCSE pressure & emotional school avoidanceUnexpected party wins & sensory-safe spacesBath time scoring & language milestones⏱️ Chapter Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Episode 1201:00 – Week in 3 Words: Growing, Isolation, Memory03:00 – Decluttering clothes: Marie Kondo (ish) wins & fails06:00 – Oscar's overwhelm & sensory wardrobe setup09:00 – Gamifying the sort: buckets, bins & Sleepy Night-Nights12:00 – Identity, heels & strutting to the cinema14:00 – Reflecting on expression & confidence17:00 – Family wins, sensory wins, and social navigation20:00 – Frankie’s speech win & language growth22:00 – Party moments & letting go of social pressure25:00 – Self-regulation, choice, and autonomy28:00 – Audience feedback & podcast reflections31:00 – Back to school prep & parental nerves34:00 – SEND school transport & emotional transitions38:00 – GCSE pressure, emotional school avoidance & reframing success42:00 – Reflecting on parental roles & work-life balance46:00 – Bath time scores & language doubling49:00 – Chronicling parenting wins through podcasting52:00 – Outro, weekend plans & thank-yous💡 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.🔔 Subscribe for weekly relatable ND parenting chats👍 Like & share and leave a comment to help more parents find us📧 Contact: [email protected]📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @NeuroDadversePodcastJoin us in the NeuroDADverse in all the usual places in our link tree:https://linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse🎧Listen to us on:Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neurodadverse/id1828520219Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0dcFZNbAX4eixDu3vLLPWF?si=ee285ea2e8ab4fb🔗 #NeurodiverseParenting #SENDLife #ADHDAwareness #AutismAdvocacy #RejectionSensitivity #ParentingPodcast #EmotionalRegulation #NDLife #NeuroDadverse #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #ADHD #autismawareness #autismacceptance #actuallyautistic #neurodiverse #sensoryprocessingdisorder #ADHDparenting #autismfamily #autismlife #adhdlife #differentnotless #inclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.