AboutTermsPrivacyContact
 
Updating
NeuroDADverse

NeuroDADverse

Released: 2025-07-25
© Danny Eycott - Ben Wisdom-Quieros
NeuroDADverse - QR Code
7 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
7 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2025-07-25
© Danny Eycott - Ben Wisdom-Quieros
Most Recent Episode
The Routine Episode: Repeating Years, Rewriting Wins | NeuroDADverse 0006

The Routine Episode: Repeating Years, Rewriting Wins | NeuroDADverse 0006

🎧 Episode 6 – Routines: Who Are They Really For? In this deep-dive episode, Ben and Dan explore the role of routines in neurodivergent parenting. When they help, when they hinder, and who they’re actually serving. From meltdown prevention and p
Time: 53:25
🎧 Episode 6 – Routines: Who Are They Really For?
In this deep-dive episode, Ben and Dan explore the role of routines in neurodivergent parenting. When they help, when they hinder, and who they’re actually serving. From meltdown prevention and pick-up struggles to bath time stand-offs and letting go of rigid handover lists, this one hits close to home.
You’ll hear about the now-legendary “Wash the Trains” sensory strategy, why it’s okay to let expectations shift, and how a tankard from Kodak became the family trophy for the household’s most competitive game: Champion of Champions.
If you’ve ever wondered whether routines are keeping your child safe or keeping you sane, this is the episode for you.
💬 Topics this episode:
Routines vs flexibility in neurodivergent households
School transitions and repeating a year: the emotional impact
Letting go of rigid handover habits as kids grow
Building self-advocacy in SEND children
Reframing “progress” and remembering your original goals
Parenting FOMO, annual reviews & summer planning stress
Bath time scores and sensory tricks (including “Wash the Trains”)
Family bonding through homemade traditions like “Champion of Champions”
👇 CHAPTERS BELOW for easy navigation.
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 6: Wins & Weekend Overwhelm
03:30 – Household chaos, football tournaments & the “Keep Your Shoes On” hack
06:00 – Hyperfocus on the pitch & handling sensory intensity
09:00 – Ice cream, cinema, and always being “on” as a parent
10:45 – Big Topic: Routines – Who Are They Really For?
13:00 – Christmas McDonald’s story and food flexibility
15:00 – When the world doesn’t match your child’s routine
17:30 – Routines for the kids or the adults?
19:30 – Letting go of rigid handovers and building self-advocacy
23:00 – Extended family, fear, and managing SEND meltdowns
26:00 – Being “the expert” in your child and the pressure that brings
28:30 – Speech therapy, language breakdown, and bath time transition talk
31:30 – Co-parenting at bath time: timing, energy clashes & regulation
33:30 – Listener prompt: How are you managing routines in your family?
34:30 – Dan’s Challenge: News about not moving up a school year
37:00 – The emotional weight of repetition and remembering your original hopes
40:30 – Soft skills vs grades: reframing success
44:00 – Reflections on education, inclusion & self-esteem
46:00 – Sports days, FOMO, and the struggle to be present
50:00 – The realities of neurodiverse parenting logistics
52:30 – Summer planning, one-on-one time & out-day scheduling
55:00 – Holiday memories vs real-time stress (Norfolk flashback)
57:30 – Making summer flexible, ND-friendly and low-pressure
59:00 – Platforming wins: inflatables, side-scrolling & full-sensory victory
01:01:00 – The return of Champion of Champions
01:02:00 – Tankards, trophies & Kodak merch: inventing traditions
01:03:30 – Bath time ratings plus bonus train washing hack
01:06:00 – “Wash the Trains”: sensory trick of the week
01:07:00 – Wrap up: Share your bath tips, routines & summer wins!
💡 Loving the podcast?
🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes
👍 Like & comment to help others find us
📩 Share your stories: neurodadverse@gmail.com
📲 TikTok/Instagram: @NeuroDadversePodcast
🔗 #NeurodiverseParenting #SENDLife #RoutinesAndReality #AutismAwareness #WashTheTrains #ParentingWins #BathTimeStruggles #NeurodivergentDads #ParentingPodcast #NDAdvocacy #NeuroDadverse
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode ID: 1000718988415
GUID: 6882050bf6d4262b071a57ad
Release Date: 25/07/2025, 15:00:00

Description

The NeuroDADverse is more than just a podcast, it’s a weekly therapy session between two long-time friends reconnecting through the shared highs and lows of neurodivergent parenthood.
Danny is raising a six-year-old, while Ben is navigating life with two teenagers. Between them, their lived experiences span early years and adolescence, offering valuable perspective for any parent on the neurodivergent journey. Their conversations blend lived wisdom, raw honesty, and light-hearted reflection, often with Danny just entering stages that Ben has already faced. This dynamic brings warmth, curiosity, and relatable storytelling that resonates across all ages and stages of parenting.
At its heart, The NeuroDADverse exists because parenting neurodivergent children can feel incredibly isolating. Many of society’s norms simply don’t apply and it’s rare to find someone who truly hears you. This podcast was born from the need to find and grow that tribe. A space where parents can feel seen, heard, and appreciated.
Whether you’re in the thick of meltdowns, laughing uncontrollably with them or even just wondering about diagnoses you’re not alone.
Here, we speak with love, lead though our understanding and share with honesty. This is a space for ideas, laughter, and connection.
Please remember:
You are doing better than you think.
You are enough.
You are not alone.
Welcome to the NeuroDADverse.“
Real talk from two dads raising neurodivergent kids with love, laughter, and plenty of chaos.
Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok and watch us on Youtube @NeuroDadversepodcast
Theme music by Hands Up! https://www.instagram.com/handsuppunk/?hl=en
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

No Entry