We're Not Your Typical Podcast

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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In this episode we talk openly with Jessie Townz about the reality of raising a child with a PDA profile the meltdowns, burnout, masking, school struggles, and the constant fight parents face just to be heard.

From navigating EHCPs and specialist schools to explaining why PDA is so misunderstood, this conversation is honest, emotional, and deeply needed.

If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, especially one with PDA, you are not alone. 💛

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Everyone talks about stress.

But ADHD burnout is something completely different.

In this episode, we sit down with clinicians to break down what burnout actually looks like and why so many parents, children, and adults are silently struggling.

We get into:

- Why ADHD and autism can compete in the same brain

- The early warning signs most people ignore

- Why burnout is the end result of months (or years) of masking

- The reality of parenting while burned out

- ADHD in the workplace (and why it’s misunderstood)

- Medication the honest pros, cons, and real-life impact

This isn’t surface-level advice.

This is what’s really going on behind the scenes.

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