What happens when your sister-in-law becomes your biggest source of support through one of the hardest journeys of your life?

In this emotional episode, Sophie is joined by her sister-in-law, Talia, to share the story of how they went from strangers to best friends, bonded by motherhood and later united through raising neurodivergent children.

Together, they open up about the early signs of autism, navigating developmental delays, the emotional impact of receiving a diagnosis, sleep struggles, family dynamics, sibling relationships, and how autism has shaped their lives.

This honest conversation offers reassurance, understanding, and hope for parents, carers, and families navigating autism and neurodiversity.

In this episode we discuss:

- The early signs of autism they first noticed

- Why sleep difficulties can be an early indicator

- The emotional reality of receiving an autism diagnosis

- Supporting autistic children through family life

- Helping cousins understand autism

- Raising neurodivergent children together

- The importance of early intervention

- How family support makes all the difference

- Motherhood, friendship and becoming sisters

Whether you're parenting an autistic child, supporting a neurodivergent family member, or simply want to understand autism better, this episode is full of honest conversations and lived experience.

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Ryan opens up about his daughter Monroe's autism journey from early developmental signs his wife spotted before anyone else believed her, to self-harming behaviours at nursery, a brutal fight to get Monroe into a SEND school, and the moment they realised mainstream schooling wasn't right for her anymore.

This conversation covers the messy, unfiltered reality of parenting a child with complex needs: sleepless nights, sensory overwhelm, the guilt of feeling "useless" as a dad, and the system that often leaves families to fight alone.

🧩 In this episode:

📝 The early signs everyone dismissed until they couldn't be ignored

😢 Four months of "hell" getting Monroe settled into her SEND school

🚫 Why they made the hard call to pull her out of school entirely

🏡 Their experience with Elective Home Education (EHE) for a child with complex needs

💛 How Monroe is thriving now happier, eating, sleeping, more regulated

👰 Planning a wedding around an autistic child's sensory needs

🗣️ A dad's honest take on grief, guilt, and finally feeling like "the whole world isn't ending"

If you're a parent navigating a similar diagnosis, an EHCP battle, or wondering whether school is really the right environment for your child this one's for you.

💬 Got a similar story? Drop it in the comments this community is built on not feeling alone in this.

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This episode we're tackling YOUR autism & PDA parenting dilemmas the ones that don't have easy answers. From masking at school to grandparents who "just don't get it," we're answering the questions flooding our inbox with total honesty (no sugar-coating, promise).

🎧 In this episode:

👧 Birthday party dilemmas do you risk the overwhelm or skip the social opportunity?

👴 The grandparent problem handling family members who dismiss sensory meltdowns

💔 Sibling jealousy & the "Glass Child" experience

🐔 The supermarket battle when your child will only eat ONE specific food

😴 Sleep struggles & why bedtime routines look different for autistic kids

🏫 Masking why "well-behaved at school" often means "meltdown at home"

✈️ The holiday dilemma staying home vs. risking a stressful trip abroad

🗣️ PDA mornings when even things your child WANTS to do feel like demands

This is the deep, raw, unfiltered conversation we wish someone had with us. If you're raising a neurodivergent child, you are not alone in any of this.

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A rare and honest conversation with a dad on the spectrum-parenting journey.

In this episode, we sit down with Glenn (with two Ns!), known online as @AutismWithFreddie, for a refreshingly honest chat about raising his 14-year-old son Freddie, who is autistic and non/pre-verbal.

We talk about:

🍼 The years-long journey to potty training success

🐷 Freddie's unshakeable love of Peppa Pig (even at 14!)

🥔 Being a certified "Pringles snob" and other sensory food quirks

💔 Denial after diagnosis, and why so many marriages struggle after an autism diagnosis

👨‍👧‍👦 Co-parenting, respite, and why some dads stay quiet about it all

🎭 An unforgettable sensory-friendly trip to see The Lion King

🗣️ Why dad voices are so underrepresented in the SEN/autism community and why that needs to change

Glenn isn't a professional or an "agony uncle" he's just a dad living it every day, and his honesty, humour, and heart make this one of our most relatable episodes yet.

💬 If you're a dad raising a child with additional needs and have felt alone in it Glenn's DMs (and ours) are always open.

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In this episode, my husband Nick joins me for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what life really looks like raising our severely autistic daughter Bailey, who is non-verbal and has a global developmental delay.

We talk about the relentless daily routine, the impact on our other children, the loss of spontaneity, relationship strain, identity loss, and the emotional toll of not knowing what the future holds.

If you're a parent of a child with autism, ADHD, global delay, or any additional needs you are not alone. We see you.

Topics covered:

- Raising a non-verbal autistic child

- Global developmental delay

- Special needs sibling guilt

- Parenting burnout and identity loss

- ADHD in adults and parenting

- How to cope when you can't see an end

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We sit down for one of our most requested episodes ever an honest and emotional conversation about what it's really like to be a grandparent to an autistic child.

From spotting early signs at just nine months old, to the grief, the exhaustion, the meltdowns, and the moments that make it all worth it. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or just someone who wants to feel less alone pull up a seat, this one's special. 💛

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In this episode of We’re Not Your Typical, we're joined by SEN experts Lisa and Gemma from Send Mummies to answer the questions every parent of a child with additional needs wants answered.

We discuss EHCP applications, EHCP refusals, tribunal appeals, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Blue Badges, school placements, autism, ADHD, masking, special educational needs support, and what happens when children transition into secondary school and adulthood.

Whether you're applying for DLA for the first time, fighting for an EHCP, preparing for a tribunal, or trying to find the right educational setting for your child, this episode is packed with practical advice and real-life experiences from families who have been through the process themselves.

We also explore why so many neurodivergent children mask their difficulties, how schools can miss hidden needs, and why parents should never compare their child's journey to someone else's.

Topics Covered:

✅ What to do if an EHCP assessment is refused

✅ How EHCP appeals and tribunals work

✅ DLA application tips and common mistakes

✅ DLA rates explained

✅ Autism, ADHD and masking

✅ Secondary school transitions for neurodivergent children

✅ Special schools vs mainstream schools

✅ Educational Psychologist reports

✅ SEN support and parental rights

✅ What happens to an EHCP after age 18

✅ Employment and education options for autistic young adults

If you're raising an autistic child, supporting a child with ADHD, or navigating the SEN system, this episode provides essential guidance and reassurance from two of the most trusted voices in the community.

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In this episode of We’re Not Your Typical, we sit down with an experienced Occupational Therapist to explore autism, sensory processing difficulties, emotional regulation, and the everyday realities of parenting neurodivergent children.

We discuss autism meltdowns, sensory overload, non-verbal communication, ADHD traits, PICA, routines, screen time, gut health, and practical OT strategies that parents can use at home to help their children feel calmer, safer, and more regulated.

This honest conversation gives real insight into the struggles SEN parents face daily from emotional dysregulation and behavioural challenges to navigating therapy, school support, and sensory needs.

If you’re parenting an autistic child or supporting a child with ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or additional needs, this episode is full of relatable experiences and expert advice.

Topics covered:

Autism & sensory processing disorder

Emotional regulation in autistic children

Autism meltdowns & overstimulation

Occupational therapy strategies

Non-verbal autism

ADHD & sensory overload

SEN parenting struggles

Gut health & autism

Self-regulation techniques for children

Screen time & dysregulation

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In this deeply emotional episode, Carly opens up about her journey raising her son Barney from the early signs of autism and delayed communication, to the terrifying reality of seizures and navigating a world that often doesn’t understand children with additional needs.

Carly shares the grief, fear, guilt and love that comes with parenting a non-verbal autistic child, including the moment she realised Barney wasn’t developing like other children, the challenges of mainstream school, and the heartbreaking experience of witnessing his first seizure at just nine years old.

This episode is an honest conversation about autism, epilepsy, SEN parenting, and the emotional realities families face behind closed doors. It’s raw, eye-opening and incredibly powerful.

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