One Year Later... Here's What Raising Neurodivergent Kids Has Taught Us | NeuroDADverse Q&A Special

Sometimes the biggest parenting victories aren't the perfect days, they're the moments your child finally feels safe enough to thrive. One year ago, we hit record hoping a handful of parents might feel a little less alone. Today, after nearly 60 episodes, we're sitting down together in person to answer your questions, reflect on everything we've learned, and celebrate the incredible NeuroDADverse community that's grown around this podcast. We would like to thank Creator Spots UK, a location hire marketplace for photographers, filmmakers & small production teams for providing our wonderful venue for this episode, The Albion Rooms in Margate. This Show would not be possible without their support. So thank you. Also, we would like to thank both James and Will for being our crew for this conversation; we could not be here without you. Thank you all. Follow Creator Spots UK in our links below From autism diagnoses and ADHD assessments to making friends, navigating school, parenting regrets, funny family moments, and how creating this podcast has changed both of us as dads, this episode is an honest conversation about what the last year has really been like. It's a little funnier, a little more personal, and probably our most reflective episode yet. Whether you've been with us since Episode 1 or you've only just found the podcast, thank you for being part of this community.If you're raising an autistic child, parenting a child with ADHD, navigating SEND life, or simply trying your best every day, we hope this conversation reminds you that progress isn't about perfection—it's about showing up. Thank you for spending this first year with us.Here's to whatever comes next.As always...You're doing great.You are enough.And you're definitely not alone.💛 If one answer in this episode resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you in the comments or over on our social channels. Your stories are what keep this community growing. 🎙️ NeuroDADverse PodcastReal conversations about raising neurodivergent children in a neurotypical world. Hosted by two UK dads, NeuroDADverse explores autism, ADHD, SEND parenting, mental load, masking, school systems, identity, and the everyday wins and struggles of neurodivergent family life. If you’re a parent of an autistic child, an ADHD dad, part of a SEND family, or simply looking for honest, relatable parenting conversations — you’re not alone here. 🔔 New episodes weekly📢 Share, rate, or comment to help more families discover the show📧 neurodadverse@gmail.com 🌐 All links & platforms:👉 linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music • Audible📺 Watch full episodes & short clips on YouTube📲 Follow on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn Follow Creator Spots UK: https://creatorspots.co.uk/find-a-spot/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn7aC37drJOahAej4hHEedPFskP5DYUW2MrtE6s8b9dhn8ZMPV97ZSVSP2PSI_aem_3FE64qTuRAqqnmCWkBr4lw #NeurodivergentParenting #SENDLife #AutismParenting#ADHDDads #ParentingPodcast #NeuroDadverse#DifferentNotLess #NeurodiversityUK Timestmaps:00:00 Welcome to our One-Year Special!01:24 Did we think we'd still be here?05:03 Has the podcast changed our friendship?10:57 Has podcasting changed our parenting?14:08 Have listeners recognised us?15:56 What has surprised us most?23:35 Your parenting questions begin24:30 How do you get an autism diagnosis?34:32 Play dates & neurodivergent children40:26 Biggest misconceptions about our families48:03 Quick-fire Q&A55:39 One year of NeuroDADverse56:00 You're not alone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.