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School Refusal, Big Emotions & Unexpected Wins | NeuroDADverse Ep 25

🎧 Episode 25 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan open up about a week full of twists, school decisions, sickness bugs, sensory waves, and the unpredictable rhythms of raising neurodivergent children. From navigating college open days to managing school refusal, advocating for reasonable adjustments, supporting anxious teens, and finding small yet meaningful wins, this episode is a grounded, honest chronicle of ND family life. We talk about: • Why sudden staff changes in services can feel devastating • How ND kids often self-advocate before we realise • School refusal vs genuine burnout • Supporting siblings in different emotional places • How anticipation & predictability reduce dysregulation • Teens, autonomy, reasoning and building trust • Sensory needs, stimming tools, and grounding aids • Bath-time scores (including a LIVE result!) • Planning for Christmas with ND-friendly expectations • Multi-generational family gatherings and how to manage them • Celebrating the small wins that don’t look like wins to anyone else YouTube Chapters (accurate to ~61 minutes) 00:00 – Intro: Festive Chaos & ND Parenting Warm-Up 01:08 – Weekly Check-In & Three Words 02:30 – Sickness, Fatigue & Emotional Load of the Week 03:20 – College Open Days & Supporting Teen Decision-Making 05:17 – Staff Changes, Transitions & The Anxiety They Create 06:43 – Reasonable Adjustments & Preparing for Change 07:51 – When Your ND Child Becomes More Comfortable in a Space 09:22 – Managing Change & Behaviour Around New Staff 10:30 – Sleep, Proximity & Emotional Co-Regulation 12:29 – Teens, Nurture & Independence Cues 13:07 – Challenge Recap & The College Tour Experience 14:00 – Supporting Teens in Busy, Overwhelming Environments 15:17 – Encouraging Independence vs Overguiding 17:03 – School Refusal: Early Signs & Emotional Fatigue 18:10 – Alternative Provision & Big Decisions Ahead 19:21 – Sibling Experiences: Oscar’s School Choices 20:28 – Reasonable Advocacy vs Avoidance: Finding the Balance 22:27 – Behaviour at the End of Term: Why Everything Unravels 23:11 – BREAK 23:24 – Wins of the Week & Why They Matter 24:30 – Anticipation, Stability & Building Predictability 26:14 – Reducing Dysregulation Through Planning 27:43 – The Power of Being Calm as a Parent 28:48 – Reflecting on Early Years: How Far the Kids Have Come 30:10 – Teens, Conversation & Collaborative Reasoning 31:04 – Frankie Joins the Podcast (Guest Appearance!) 33:13 – Stimming Tools, Pain Stims & Grounding Aids 35:25 – Decorating Tools, IKEA Pencils & ND Family Staples 36:16 – Christmas Trips, Visits & ND-Friendly Outings 38:01 – Navigating Social Expectations Around Extended Family 41:26 – Curiosity vs Judgement in ND Interactions 43:06 – Restaurant Seating, Hypervigilance & ND Parenting Reality 45:53 – Wins, Food, Appetite & Unexpected Joys 46:53 – Looking Ahead to the Week Ahead 48:30 – Family Christmas Meals & Managing Overwhelm 49:53 – Football, Community & Shared Experiences 50:45 – Inclusive Christmas Spaces & Future Ideas 51:41 – Bath-Time Scores Return! 53:02 – The Bath-Time Score Track Record Revealed 55:07 – Hair Dryers, Sensory Needs & Hot/Cold Overwhelm 56:50 – Meeting Needs Without Shame 57:47 – A Big Score and Big Smiles 58:47 – Auto-Zoom Madness & End-of-Episode Laughter 59:59 – Wrap-Up: You’re Doing Great. You’re Enough. Not Alone. If you’re a parent of a neurodivergent child, you’ll know this dance: one step forward, one sideways, one into the unknown. But progress is happening, even when it feels subtle. 🎙️ Two dads. One mission. Raising ND kids in a very NT world. 💡 If this episode resonates, whether you’re a zebra, a stripy horse, or still figuring it all out. There’s space for you in the NeuroDADverse. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly real-talk on neurodivergent parenting 📢 Like, share, or leave a comment to help more families find us 📧 Get in touch: [email protected] 🌐 Find us in all the usual places: linktr.ee/NeuroDADverse 🎧 Listen on: • Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseApple • Spotify: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseSpotify • Audible & Amazon Music: https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Neu... 📺 Watch full episodes + clips: Spotify: bit.ly/NeuroDADverseSpotify YouTube:    / @neurodadversepodcast   📲 Follow & connect: • TikTok:   / neurodadverse   • Instagram:   / neurodadverse   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neur... 🔗 Hashtags: #NeurodiverseParenting #SENDLife #AutismAdvocacy #ParentingPodcast #NeuroDadverse #DifferentNotLess #ADHDDads #AutismFamily #EmotionalRegulation