Our Neurodivergent Life31 Des 2021

Feeling Triggered

I was feeling triggered after reading some reports about my eldest child. I will admit, this podcast might present as an incoherent rant, but essentially, I want to communicate how much my son has been let down…and how so many families have been let down. Our system is baffling and in great need of change. How can it be justified that a child who needs such high levels of support has been denied educational, health and social interventions? How many children and families are experiencing the same issues? You need a diagnosis to be considered for specialist provision (and it might not even be adequate), but diagnosis is inaccessible to so many people. Please don’t be afraid to reach out if you are going through the same challenges. It’s emotionally draining and so exhausting. (Apparently I referred to being in 2020 when it is clearly still 2021…just. I meant that when the professional looked at me blankly when I mentioned PDA…it was 2020. Also, the EHCP assessment was applied for in 2020…so it is shocking that in that time, no real efforts have been made to adequately assess and get to know my child.)

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Episoder(27)

Catch Up

Catching up - with too many different topics to detail… 😂 (Recorded 25th May 2022)

2 Aug 202228min

Easter Holidays

Sooo waffly… ;-) I meant to tell you about our Easter Holiday experience… but kind of went off on a tangent (as usual). For the first time, we managed to have some lovely experiences as a family, and ...

24 Apr 202239min

Looking for the Why!

This is a quick recording on the back of a discussion we had about looking deeper…and looking for the why…with regard to how people present at surface level. We also share a few updates and reflection...

7 Apr 202230min

Just a little Update

This is just a little update on how things are going with the children, as well as a few reflections on parenting, school and PDA.

6 Apr 202233min

Have I Got It Together?

If you have some time on your hands and fancy listening to me waffle about having it together…or not… then feel free to tune in!

25 Mar 202243min

Turning Red

This is a very quick reflection on the Disney film, Turning Red. It’s pretty quick…for me… ;-) There may be more to follow… but then again, there may not… I would love to know your thoughts on the fil...

21 Mar 202221min

Being a Late Diagnosed Autistic

This podcast covers some of my experiences as a late diagnosed autistic, exploring my feelings over how things might have been different had I known I was Neurodivergent.

13 Mar 202250min

Medical Gaslighting

This episode discusses some of my experiences with doctors and medical professionals, explaining why I feel anxious about making and attending appointments. I feel it is important that doctors have au...

13 Mar 202249min