Bus Wins, Blood Tests & Bedtime Giggles| NeuroDADverse Ep.18

Episode 18 🎧This week in the NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan share the emotional chaos, quiet victories, and the messy beauty of raising neurodivergent kids. From last-minute school appointments to bath time breakthroughs, it’s a week full of real-life parenting moments where nothing goes to plan—but everything somehow comes together.🎙️ Highlights include:Ben’s solo-parenting chaos (and cuddles)Mabel’s blood test win and anxiety managementOscar’s info-dump and the Pacific vs. Specific showdownManaging transitions, transport, and tangled routinesWhy boring bath times are the ultimate success story00:00 – Welcome to The NeuroDADverse03:00 – This Week in our NeuroDADverse08:54 – A Small but Mighty Win for Mabel16:59 – Mornings, Trust, and Unexpected Growth25:28 – Turning Meltdowns into Moments (Parent Tricks)30:24 – Oscar’s Bus Routine and Growing Independence35:00 – “Pacific vs. Specific” – The Funniest Bedtime Ever36:49 – Horror Films, My Little Pony, and DVD Nostalgia42:03 – Seeing Acceptance in the Playground48:09 – Looking Ahead: Doctor’s Appointments & Term End56:45 – Bath Time Wins: From Dysregulation to Routine01:04:03 – Wrap-Up: Lots of Little Wins Add Up01:04:43 – Final Sign-Off💡 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.