32: The Founders Talk: parenting neurodivergent children and building a business

What happens when a neurodivergent parent, a neurotypical partner, and a neurodivergent child are all navigating life together… while building a platform designed to support families just like theirs?

In this deeply personal episode, Understanding Zoe founders, Laetitia and Johan step away from their usual roles as co-founders of Understanding Zoe to share the real story behind the platform… not just the business journey, but the family journey too.

Together, they explore what it looks like to parent neurodivergent children inside a relationship where each person experiences the world differently. From meltdowns and misunderstandings to co-regulation, advocacy and growth, this episode is an honest conversation about love, learning, and building neuroaffirming support from lived experience.

They also share how Understanding Zoe became more than an app… becoming a practical support tool for navigating assessments, school challenges, emotional overwhelm, and the invisible load many families carry every day.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇

🧠 Why neurodivergent children are often misunderstood before they are understood

🧠 The shift from a “fixing mindset” to a neuroaffirming approach

🧠 What it feels like to parent inside a neurodiverse relationship

🧠 How co-regulation and emotional safety strengthen family connection

🧠 Why neurodivergent parents also need support, accommodation and compassion

🧠 The invisible mental load carried by families raising neurodivergent children

🧠 How Understanding Zoe helps families prepare for NDIS reviews, assessments and advocacy conversations

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ABOUT THE GUESTS 👇

In this special episode, the guests are the co-founders behind Understanding Zoe.

Laetitia Andrac is an autistic ADHDer, award-winning entrepreneur, AI strategist, speaker and founder passionate about creating a more neuroinclusive world. Her lived experience as a neurodivergent parent inspired the creation of Understanding Zoe.

Johan is the co-founder and technical mind behind Understanding Zoe. As a neurotypical parent in a neurodiverse family, he brings a grounded and thoughtful perspective to navigating parenting, partnership and support systems with compassion and curiosity.

Together, they created Understanding Zoe to help families feel more understood, supported and empowered throughout their neurodivergent journey.

💻 Website: https://understandingzoe.com

ABOUT THE HOST 👇

Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host.

She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra.

Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children.

Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.