Dark Attractions: Why Neurodivergent Kids Love Horror
The ADHD MUMS Pod15 Syys 2025

Dark Attractions: Why Neurodivergent Kids Love Horror

We discuss the fascinating connection between neurodivergent children and their attraction to horror, spooky stories, and darker themes. We explore why these interests shouldn't necessarily concern parents but might actually represent healthy processing and identity formation. • Neurodivergent children often relate more to villains and outsider characters than traditional heroes • Many ADHD and autistic children have an innate attraction to horror and spooky content from a young age • Childr...

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HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Back to School Victories and Medical Misery

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Back to School Victories and Medical Misery

We return to discuss the highs and lows of navigating life with ADHD while managing health challenges, medication adjustments, and back-to-school transitions. • Claire shares her realization that sto...

5 Syys 202525min

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Crosswords, Hospital Visits, and Fruit Flies (HOW OLD ARE WE?!)

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Crosswords, Hospital Visits, and Fruit Flies (HOW OLD ARE WE?!)

We're back again, with our Highs and Lows... • Claire's low: Being stuck at home while sick, dealing with hospitals and the mental health impact of isolation • The disconnect between feeling young in...

22 Elo 202522min

Medical Mayhem; The RE-Return of The ADHD MUMS!

Medical Mayhem; The RE-Return of The ADHD MUMS!

We return after a sudden absence to explain our disappearance, sharing candid stories about our recent medical emergencies and hospital stays. • Claire spent over ten days in multiple hospitals deali...

20 Elo 202540min

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Revision Cards, Wind-up Torches, and Spanish Getaways

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Revision Cards, Wind-up Torches, and Spanish Getaways

We share our weekly highs and lows, exploring the emotional challenges of parenting teens and finding moments of connection amid chaos. • Claire's week dominated by helping her teenage son through ex...

27 Kesä 202526min

Fantasy vs. Reality: Creating an ADHD-Friendly Living Space

Fantasy vs. Reality: Creating an ADHD-Friendly Living Space

We explore what their ideal ADHD-friendly homes would look like, from practical solutions to fantastical dreams, while repeatedly getting side-tracked, as per usual. • Low-maintenance outdoor spaces ...

23 Kesä 202529min

ADHDers: Hunters and Gatherers Trying To Cope Vs. Capitalism

ADHDers: Hunters and Gatherers Trying To Cope Vs. Capitalism

We explore how ADHD brains might be better suited to hunter-gatherer societies than our modern capitalist world, questioning if our current social structures are fundamentally misaligned with neurodiv...

16 Kesä 202523min

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: ND Travel, Neanderthal Art & New Neighbours

HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: ND Travel, Neanderthal Art & New Neighbours

We share our weekly highs and lows, exploring the challenges of neurodivergent travel and the joys of neighborhood connections. • Claire's low: the chaos of traveling as a neurodivergent couple, incl...

13 Kesä 202537min

Beyond the Sting: Understanding RSD in our ADHD Brains

Beyond the Sting: Understanding RSD in our ADHD Brains

We explore Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), an intense emotional reaction to perceived rejection or criticism commonly experienced by people with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. We share...

9 Kesä 202534min

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