This week's NeuroDADverse finds Ben and Dan reflecting on a week that swung between emotional breakthroughs, nostalgic setbacks, and unexpected moments of calm.

From college open evenings and ND overwhelm, to wildlife parks full of memories (both joyful and fraught), they open up about:

• Supporting your neurodivergent child through college choices

• How to scaffold independence without pushing too hard

• Sensory overload in busy social spaces

• Flashbacks to difficult soft play experiences and how far we’ve come

• Small victories: shorter bath times, self-chosen outfits, sibling support

• The PINCH framework for ADHD engagement

• And one of the dads admits defeat… cleaning boots in exchange for a tidy room

If you’re juggling parenting, planning for the future, and trying to enjoy the little wins in between, this episode’s for you.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to The NeuroDADverse

01:00 – Our Week in Three Words

03:30 – Frankie’s Transport “Standoff” (Or Not?)

06:00 – Frank Steals the Show (Guest Appearance!)

10:00 – Challenge: Navigating ND College Open Events

15:00 – Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn

18:00 – ND-Friendly Course Environments and Scaffolding

22:00 – Mabel’s Social Wins and Self-Discovery

25:00 – The PINCH Framework (Play, Interest, Novelty…)

29:00 – College Conversations Over Pizza

32:00 – College 2: Tech, Media, Animation and Proud Dad Moments

36:00 – Win of the Week: Wildlife Park Throwback

41:00 – Soft Play Flashbacks and Boundary Holding

46:00 – Oscar the Gentle Big Kid

49:00 – Bath Time Transformation: From 4 Hours to 30 Minutes

52:00 – Tidy Room Deal-Making and Emotional Exchanges

55:00 – Looking Ahead: Christmas Chaos Incoming

58:00 – Inclusivity Rant: If It’s About ND Kids, Make It Accessible

60:00 – New Podcast Feature (Maybe…) and Wrap-Up

🎙️ Two dads. One mission. Raising ND kids in a very NT world.

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