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BACK TO SCHOOL - Positive Energy, Car Symbols & School Wins | NeuroDADverse Ep 13
🎧 Episode 13 – Positive Energy, Car Symbols & School Wins
In this heartfelt episode, Dan and Ben reflect on the surprising joys and ongoing challenges of getting their neurodivergent kids back into the school routine. From bath time meltdowns to unexpectedly peaceful transitions, the dads talk about managing expectations, building emotional safety, and honouring small wins.
Ben shares a special moment where Oscar opens up with emotional insight and compares Ben to a new teacher with “positive energy.” Dan shares Frankie's transition going back to school. Ben explores the balance of being a teacher-parent as Mabel starts self-managing GCSE revision. There's humour too — including a surprise car cymbal gift and a flashback to forgotten anniversary presents.
This episode is all about parenting by feel, celebrating progress, and surviving the whirlwind of early September.
💬 Topics This Episode
Back-to-school transitions for ND children
Reframing wins and challenges as a parent
Emotional safety in bedtime routines
Sibling support and independence at bath time
Neurodivergent sensory needs (and adaptations)
Parent guilt, pacing, and the mental load
Teacher vs. parent identity at home
GCSE revision systems for neurodiverse teens
The power of ‘when-then’ language
Neurodivergent couple dynamics & diagnosis reflections
⏱️ YouTube Chapter Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 13
01:00 – Week in 3 Words: Surprising, Whirlwind, Tidier
03:00 – Back-to-school debrief & family dinner outing
06:00 – Supporting teens with study habits and autonomy
09:00 – The fine line between parent and teacher at home
12:00 – Neurodivergent brains & adapting routines
15:00 – Emotional wins that don’t fit neat categories
18:00 – Unexpected transitions & scaffolding support
21:00 – Sleep struggles and early wake-ups
24:00 – Revising routines: managing rest and mornings
27:00 – School transport triggers and regulation strategies
30:00 – Laura’s ADHD diagnosis and new household adjustments
33:00 – Supporting adult ND routines with child-style care
36:00 – Inclusive approaches to emotional regulation
39:00 – Creative coping strategies: glasses, fans, flowers
42:00 – Filmmaking updates and surprise festival news
45:00 – Solo parenting & evening rhythms
48:00 – Bath time reflections & routine wins
51:00 – Celebrating progress and parental growth
54:00 – Laura’s love for Lego & self-soothing tools
57:00 – Final thoughts, podcast impact & listener feedback
01:00 – Outro: Looking ahead to next week
#NeurodivergentParenting #BackToSchool #PositiveParenting #Neurodiversity #BathTimeWins #AutismSupport #ADHDParenting #GCSEPrep #ParentingJourney #NeuroSpicyLife #RoutineReset #SensoryNeeds #SENDSupport #PodcastForParents #NeuroDadverse
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By Danny Eycott - Ben Wisdom-Quieros🎧 Episode 13 – Positive Energy, Car Symbols & School Wins
In this heartfelt episode, Dan and Ben reflect on the surprising joys and ongoing challenges of getting their neurodivergent kids back into the school routine. From bath time meltdowns to unexpectedly peaceful transitions, the dads talk about managing expectations, building emotional safety, and honouring small wins.
Ben shares a special moment where Oscar opens up with emotional insight and compares Ben to a new teacher with “positive energy.” Dan shares Frankie's transition going back to school. Ben explores the balance of being a teacher-parent as Mabel starts self-managing GCSE revision. There's humour too — including a surprise car cymbal gift and a flashback to forgotten anniversary presents.
This episode is all about parenting by feel, celebrating progress, and surviving the whirlwind of early September.
💬 Topics This Episode
Back-to-school transitions for ND children
Reframing wins and challenges as a parent
Emotional safety in bedtime routines
Sibling support and independence at bath time
Neurodivergent sensory needs (and adaptations)
Parent guilt, pacing, and the mental load
Teacher vs. parent identity at home
GCSE revision systems for neurodiverse teens
The power of ‘when-then’ language
Neurodivergent couple dynamics & diagnosis reflections
⏱️ YouTube Chapter Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 13
01:00 – Week in 3 Words: Surprising, Whirlwind, Tidier
03:00 – Back-to-school debrief & family dinner outing
06:00 – Supporting teens with study habits and autonomy
09:00 – The fine line between parent and teacher at home
12:00 – Neurodivergent brains & adapting routines
15:00 – Emotional wins that don’t fit neat categories
18:00 – Unexpected transitions & scaffolding support
21:00 – Sleep struggles and early wake-ups
24:00 – Revising routines: managing rest and mornings
27:00 – School transport triggers and regulation strategies
30:00 – Laura’s ADHD diagnosis and new household adjustments
33:00 – Supporting adult ND routines with child-style care
36:00 – Inclusive approaches to emotional regulation
39:00 – Creative coping strategies: glasses, fans, flowers
42:00 – Filmmaking updates and surprise festival news
45:00 – Solo parenting & evening rhythms
48:00 – Bath time reflections & routine wins
51:00 – Celebrating progress and parental growth
54:00 – Laura’s love for Lego & self-soothing tools
57:00 – Final thoughts, podcast impact & listener feedback
01:00 – Outro: Looking ahead to next week
#NeurodivergentParenting #BackToSchool #PositiveParenting #Neurodiversity #BathTimeWins #AutismSupport #ADHDParenting #GCSEPrep #ParentingJourney #NeuroSpicyLife #RoutineReset #SensoryNeeds #SENDSupport #PodcastForParents #NeuroDadverse
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.