Development Wins, School Wobbles & Hair Hammocks! |NeuroDADverse Ep.14

🎧 Episode 14 – Development wins, School Wobbles & Hair HammocksThis week, Ben and Dan unpack another emotional rollercoaster in the NeuroDadverse. From Oscar's snack-time independence (and a perfectly sassy strut) to Mabel navigating school photo overwhelm and GCSE prep, this one’s full of vulnerability, advocacy, and the everyday nuance of neurodivergent parenting.Meanwhile, Dan reflects on quiet but meaningful wins with Frankie, making strides in his toilet journey and growing more confident around spiders. It’s a week of celebrating progress that doesn’t always shout but matters deeply.There’s also a difficult medical appointment, a bath-time product trial (hello hair hammock!), and the ever-present challenge of balancing encouragement with emotional regulation. But there are also wins, from Oscar processing emotions out loud to paperwork milestones for Mabel’s EHCP process.As always, the podcast is equal parts chaos, catharsis, and community. Let’s go again.💬 Topics This EpisodeEmotional regulation & overwhelm at school photosMabel's GCSE prep and school-based anxietyCommunicating with schools as ND parentsAdvocating for EHCP support and accessOscar’s snack-time standoff & learning emotional repairSibling wins and bedtime routinesFrankie’s toilet training and growing bravery around spidersND parenting & professional identity conflictsHome systems, hyperfocus, and filling out formsHousehold language, silly phrases, and neurodivergent routinesSunday football, burnout, and solo parenting shifts⏱️ YouTube Chapter Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to Episode 1401:00 – Week in 3 Words: Opinions, Academics, Antithesis03:00 – School photo overwhelm & Mabel's advocacy06:00 – GCSE pressures, opting out & emotional safety09:00 – The education system's capacity & limitations12:00 – Medical appointments & difficult professional encounters15:00 – Sunday football missing & emotional dysregulation18:00 – Oscar’s snack prep meltdown and emotional repair21:00 – Independence, strutting away & feelings in action24:00 – Parent reactions, late-night regret & repair moments27:00 – Frankie’s spider bravery & emotional growth30:00 – Toilet journey progress & quiet milestones33:00 – Laura’s EHCP paperwork hyperfocus win36:00 – Hair hammocks, shampoo changes & bedtime routines39:00 – Clothing independence, sibling support & sensory prep42:00 – ‘Bum back’ language & ND household humour45:00 – Parenting trade-offs, solo shifts & weekly rhythm48:00 – Final reflections & listener thanksLike what you heard? Join us in the NeuroDADverse in all the usual places in our link tree:https://linktr.ee/NeuroDADverseYouTube https://youtube.com/@neurodadversepodcast?si=9PnXqkp2TRRZlRZ0Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neurodadverse/id1828520219Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0dcFZNbAX4eixDu3vLLPWF?si=ee285ea2e8ab4fb7#NeuroDadverse #NeurodivergentParenting #SENDParenting #AutismDad #ADHDParent #ParentingWins #NeurodiversityAwareness #DadPodcast #SpecialNeedsParenting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.