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NeuroDADverse

Danny Eycott - Ben Wisdom-Quieros

The NeuroDADverse is more than just a podcast, it’s a weekly therapy session between two long-time friends reconnecting through the shared highs and lows of neurodivergent parenthood.Danny is raising a six-year-old, while Ben is navigating life with two teenagers. Between them, their lived experiences span early years and adolescence, offering valuable perspective for any parent on the neurodivergent journey. Their conversations blend lived wisdom, raw honesty, and light-hearted reflection, often

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

39:32

How Do You Help When They Can’t Explain What’s Wrong?...

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2026/04/10

What do you do when your child can’t always tell you what’s wrong?In Episode 43 of The NeuroDADverse Podcast, Ben and Dan reflect on the emotional challenges of supporting neurodivergent children when communication, stress, and uncertainty collide. This week’s episode dives into the reality of parenting through frustration, school pressure, food rigidity, and emotional overload, while also celebrating the small moments that remind you your child is growing in ways you didn’t expect.We talk

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50:00

What Happens When You Forget the ADHD Medication…? ...

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2026/04/03

What happens when routine breaks and what does it reveal?In Episode 42 of The NeuroDADverse Podcast, Ben and Dan unpack a week full of unexpected lessons, emotional challenges, and powerful insights into neurodivergent parenting. From a forgotten ADHD medication moment that led to a completely different experience of the world, to navigating sensory challenges, school transitions, and the emotional weight of supporting your child in real time — this episode is honest, raw, and deeply relatable.We

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45:25

Are We Overthinking It… Or Is This Just Parenting...

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2026/03/27

What does progress actually look like when you’re raising neurodivergent children?In Episode 41 of the NeuroDADverse Podcast, Ben and Dan unpack a week filled with emotional ups, small wins, and the ongoing challenge of navigating school, routines, and regulation.From managing transitions at the gym and dealing with school-related anxiety, to celebrating meaningful breakthroughs like independent conversations, shared dinners, and creative confidence. This episode is a reminder that progress isn’t

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43:08

Progress, Pressure & Parenting: What This Week Really...

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2026/03/20

What does a “good week” really look like in neurodivergent parenting?In Episode 40 of the NeuroDADverse Podcast, Ben and Dan reflect on a week filled with small wins, emotional challenges, and the reality that progress doesn’t always feel easy, even when things are going well. From navigating disrupted routines and sensory overload during everyday moments like bath time, to celebrating meaningful milestones like improved communication, school engagement, and emotional regulation, this episode

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43:58

Autism, Teens & Total Exhaustion | NeuroDADverse Ep.39

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2026/03/13

🎙 The NeuroDADverse – Episode 39Some weeks in parenting feel like clear victories. Others feel more like figuring things out in real time.This week on the NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan reflect on a week defined by pride, gratitude, contentment and Minions, complaints, Nanny - while also navigating the ongoing complexities of raising neurodivergent children and teenagers.Dan shares updates on communication behaviours and sensory regulation, as they continue to understand how Frankie expresses needs in

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49:04

A Huge School Win, Confidence Boosts, & A Football...

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2026/03/06

🎙 The NeuroDADverse – Episode 38This week on the podcast, we celebrate some unexpected parenting wins.Dan shares a huge moment in Frankie’s school journey, when getting to school finally seemed to feel easier after months of difficult transitions.For many SEND parents, the hardest part of the day isn’t the classroom… it’s simply getting through the gate.Meanwhile, Ben shares a brilliant moment of confidence for Mabel after being asked to play for her school football team, stepping up, defending

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48:24

Autism + Birthday Parties = 3 Transitions,1 Party...

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2026/02/27

🎙️ The NeuroDADverse – Episode 37. What happens when you stack:• Lunch• Multiple transitions• A birthday party bus• A house full of unfamiliar kids• A non-speaking autistic child• And a busy week of solo parenting aheadHonestly?We expected it to unravel.In this episode, Dan shares a surprisingly brilliant autism parenting win, navigating three transitions in one afternoon and watching Frankie slowly integrate into a sensory-filled birthday party.But that’s only half the story.Ben shares what’s

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48:04

Rebuilding confidence, A new connection? & A games day

NeuroDADverse ·

2026/02/20

In Episode 36 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan reflect on a week full of quiet but powerful wins, where confidence is rebuilding, teens are choosing connection, and safe spaces are doing their job.This week includes:Confidence growing in school and sportNervousness about tests turning into positive surprisesRepairing self-belief after academic doubtTeens asking to watch films and game togetherCouch co-op gaming as connection (Resident Evil, It Takes Two, Split Fiction)SEND gym inclusion and the

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51:07

End of term exhaustion, sleep struggles, school...

NeuroDADverse ·

2026/02/13

In Episode 35 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan navigate the penultimate week of term, and it's a busy one!Where sleep disruption, school attendance anxiety, and end-of-term exhaustion collide with some genuinely powerful parenting wins.This week includes:Sleep struggles and melatonin conversationsAnxiety around school attendance and assessmentWhy state education can feel especially complex for neurodivergent familiesManaging expectations around punctuality and timeA missed school bus… that didn’t

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1:00:05

Parenting ND kids in public is harder than people...

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2026/02/06

In Episode 34 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan talk openly about the emotional labour of parenting neurodivergent children in public spaces, where needs are often invisible, judgment is unspoken, and parents are quietly doing everything they can to hold it together.This week includes a school trip full of transitions, waiting, and unexpected kindness; ongoing school avoidance challenges; and thoughtful reflections on ADHD medication, communication, and supporting independence without withdrawing

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53:19

When nothing goes 'wrong' and why that matters & ND...

NeuroDADverse ·

2026/01/30

In Episode 33 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan reflect on a week that felt unfamiliar in the best possible way, with no major crises, fewer challenges, and small signs of optimism beginning to return.This episode explores what it’s like when neurodivergent family life settles temporarily and how hard it can be to trust calm when you’ve spent years braced for the next difficulty.In this episode, we talk about:•What it means when challenges don’t dominate the week•Continued school absence — handled

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49:58

Starting ADHD medication, School attendance and...

NeuroDADverse ·

2026/01/23

In Episode 33 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan have one of their most honest conversations yet, navigating the early days of ADHD medication, school attendance challenges, emotional overwhelm, and the quiet work of protecting a child’s self-esteem.This episode explores what happens when support does help… but also brings unexpected side effects, emotional floodgates, and difficult parental decisions. It’s about staying steady when everything feels fragile.We talk about:Beginning ADHD medication and

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55:11

ADHD Diagnosis, Identity Realisation & Letting Kids...

NeuroDADverse ·

2026/01/16

Welcome to Episode 31 of The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan talk openly about what happens after a diagnosis, when clarity arrives, but emotions are still catching up.This week includes a major family milestone for Ben: a formal ADHD diagnosis, and the complex feelings that follow. Relief. Validation. Grief. Confusion. Pride. And the quiet work of helping a child rebuild their sense of self after years of being told they were “too much” or “not enough.”In this episode, we discuss:What an ADHD diagnosis

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59:50

A New Year, Big Transitions & a Broken Foot |...

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2026/01/09

Episode 30 🎧 In the NeuroDADverse this week, Ben and Dan return for the first episode of 2026, reflecting on the strange reset that comes with a new year, especially when neurodivergent family life doesn’t pause for calendars.This week includes a significant medical scare, a broken foot, hospital visits, difficult sensory decisions, and the careful balance between safety, regulation, and trust. Alongside the challenges, the episode becomes a powerful reflection on how far their children and they as

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1:10:44

Why Christmas Is Harder Than It Looks for...

NeuroDADverse ·

2026/01/02

Episode 29 🎧 This week, Ben and Dan reflect on the strange, in-between days of Christmas and New Year, a time full of transitions, heightened expectations, social pressure, and emotional regulation challenges for neurodivergent children and their families.This episode explores what Christmas actually feels like inside an ND household: the joy, the overwhelm, the near-meltdowns, the patience required, and the moments of magic that arrive when expectations are softened.In this episode, we talk

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1:02:40

Attendance Letters, Festive Anxiety & Holding It...

NeuroDADverse ·

2025/12/26

Episode 28 🎧Welcome to The NeuroDADverse, Ben and Dan sit down for a festive end-of-term reflection unpacking a week filled with school pressure, academic anxiety, sensory challenges, and unexpectedly joyful family moments.As Christmas approaches, they talk honestly about how neurodivergent children experience transitions, expectations, and traditions very differently and why calm, familiarity, and flexibility matter more than “doing Christmas right.”In this episode, we discuss:The emotional weight

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55:42

School Refusal, Christmas Changes & ND Parenting...

NeuroDADverse ·

2025/12/19

Episode 27 🎧 This week in our NeuroDADverse, Dan and Ben return together to unpack a week shaped by school anxiety, big educational transitions, and the invisible pressure that builds at Christmas for neurodivergent children and their families.As routines shift and environments change, they reflect on what happens when school suddenly feels “too much,” how parents spot the early warning signs, and why this time of year can quietly amplify stress for ND kids.In this episode, we talk about:•When

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16:50

Santa Wins, Sleep Wobbles & Dan Solo podding! |...

NeuroDADverse ·

2025/12/12

In Episode 26 🎧 of The NeuroDADverse, Dan takes the mic solo for a shorter update because we know how ND life can be, work life, and Christmas life all collided at once. In this 17-minute snapshot, he shares a surprisingly joyful Santa visit, a medical challenge that’s emerging for Frankie, some sleep regression, and a week full of giggles, growth, and unexpected calm.This episode covers:• Breakfast with Santa in an ND-friendly, quiet, and genuinely magical• Exploring how refurbishment changes

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1:00:27

School Refusal, Big Emotions & Unexpected Wins |...

NeuroDADverse ·

2025/12/05

🎧 Episode 26 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•

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1:02:28

College Tours, Soft Play Flashbacks & EHCP wins |...

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2025/11/28

Episode 24 🎧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

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