In Episode 36 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan reflect on a week full of quiet but powerful wins, where confidence is rebuilding, teens are choosing connection, and safe spaces are doing their job.

This week includes:

• Confidence growing in school and sport
• Nervousness about tests turning into positive surprises
• Repairing self-belief after academic doubt
• Teens asking to watch films and game together
• Couch co-op gaming as connection (Resident Evil, It Takes Two, Split Fiction)
• SEND gym inclusion and the power of adaptive spaces
• Safe environments where kids don’t have to explain themselves
• Football confidence and school enjoyment
• Why mood matters more than metrics
• Half-term flexibility and leaving space for spontaneity
• Choosing optimism without forcing it

As always, we want to remind you:

You’re doing great.

You are enough.

And you’re definitely not alone.

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00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Episode 36

00:43 – Wins of the Week Begin

01:47 – Rebuilding Confidence at School

03:12 – Science Test Surprise & Self-Belief Repair

05:10 – Football Confidence & Peer Recognition

07:48 – Not Writing Yourself Off Too Early

09:22 – Teens Choosing to Watch Films Together

11:08 – Couch Co-op Gaming as Connection

13:30 – Resident Evil, Strategy & Shared Joy

16:42 – Why Gaming Side by Side Matters

18:55 – “Busy, Busy, Busy” & Jumping at the Moments

20:18 – Shared Teen Experiences & Safe Spaces

22:32 – SEND Gym & Inclusive Environments

24:44 – Letting Kids Play Without Ownership Battles

27:12 – Confidence Growing in Class & Sport

29:40 – The Power of Enjoying School

31:04 – Looking Ahead to Half-Term

33:20 – Flexible Planning with Teens

35:10 – Pancake Day Traditions & Low-Pressure Fun

37:23 – Wildlife Park Plans & Nostalgia

39:50 – Why These Weeks Matter

42:17 – Letting Go of Rigid Planning

44:36 – Celebrating Without Forcing Big Narratives

46:12 – Final Reflections & Gratitude

47:32 – You’re Doing Great. You Are Enough.

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