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Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every Brain is Different

Samantha Foote & Lauren Ross | Parenting Neurodiverse Kids

Welcome to Every Brain is Different, the podcast designed for parents raising kids with Autism, ADHD, and other neurodiverse conditions. Discover practical parenting strategies, expert insights, and real-life stories that highlight the strengths and challenges of neurodivergent individuals. Join us to connect with a supportive community of parents, gain tools to help your child thrive, and celebrate the unique ways every brain works. If you"re looking for inspiration, effective parenting strategies,

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00:29:17

Raising Neurodivergent Kids Without Losing Your...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/10/05

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Get the Free Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/membershipConnect with Susan: https://www.LoveBridgecoaching.comSamantha and Lauren interview Susan Minor, a certified relationship coach trained in the Laura Doyle method, about rebuilding connection in marriage, especially for parents under the stress of raising

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00:26:20

What to do When You're Autistic Raising Autistic Kids...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/09/28

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Get the Free Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/membershipConnect with Dalisse:Instagram: https://instagram.com/lovingpiecesbooks LinkedIn at LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sequeirosdalisseSamantha and Lauren interview Dalisse, an autistic author and mom of two autistic boys, living in Barcelona, Spain, who

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00:26:13

Out of the Box Parenting: How to Teach Your...

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2026/09/21

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Get the Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/membershipSamantha and Lauren discuss out-of-the-box ways to teach neurodivergent kids kitchen skills. They share practical strategies to include kids without overwhelm by breaking cooking into clear steps, assigning specific tasks, and using visuals, play kitchens, and

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00:18:07

What to do When You Face Judgement With Your...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/09/14

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Get the Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Samantha and Lauren discuss Samantha’s weekend camping trip with extended family and how a recent change in her son’s ADHD medication affected his behavior. Her son had previously thrived on stimulant medication, describing a “quiet” brain and better focus, but after switching meds due to appetite concerns, he became unusually emotional, restless,

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00:38:24

How to Make Sensory Friendly Hygiene Routines for...

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2026/09/07

Get the Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Samantha and Lauren discuss sensory-friendly hygiene routines for neurodivergent kids, emphasizing that hygiene is a health skill, not a test of compliance, and the goal is a safe, sustainable routine that supports autonomy and sensory needs.They review how sensory factors (noise, bright lights, smells, water pressure/temperature, textures) and

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00:31:10

How to Talk to Your Autistic Boys About Puberty | Ep....

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2026/08/31

Get the Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Samantha and Lauren discuss how to support autistic boys through puberty. They emphasize that physical puberty changes are generally typical, but sensory sensitivities, uncertainty, social rules, and indirect language can make the experience harder, so autistic youth need complete, factual information about bodies, relationships, boundaries, and

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00:25:58

Why Your PDA Child Isn’t Being Defiant and How to...

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2026/08/24

In this episode, Samantha and Lauren discuss strategies for effectively parenting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). They emphasize the importance of collaboration over direct demands to help children feel more in control and safe, which mitigates reactive behaviors.They explain how giving children choices and involving them in decision-making can prevent the activation of their parasympathetic nervous system, which is linked to anxiety and defensive behaviors. Practical examples

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00:33:32

What are Non-Traditional Therapies? | Ep. 179

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2026/08/17

Samantha and Lauren discuss non-traditional, child-led approaches to therapy for kids diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and related needs, contrasting them with more compliance-based, clinical models and emphasizing that therapy should match the child.They highlight alternatives that can complement traditional services like OT, speech, and PT, including equine-assisted services, animal-assisted interventions, aquatic/swim therapy (including water safety), creative arts therapies (music, art,

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00:30:27

What to Expect When Your Child Needs an Evaluation...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/08/10

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.comJoin the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Samantha and Lauren explain the child evaluation process for concerns like ADHD, autism, anxiety, and learning differences. They normalize parents’ nervousness about labels and judgment, emphasizing that evaluations don’t change a child but provide baseline understanding, shared language, and access to resources. They describe signs that may warrant

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00:32:22

Embracing Your Different Ability with Katey Fortun |...

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2026/08/03

Connect with Samantha:https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Connect with Katey: Website: https://yourdifferentability.com/ Book: https://yourdifferentability.com/book Book Preview (Katey made this free for this podcast's listeners!): https://yourdifferentability.com/welcome Instagram: https://instagram.com/kateyfortun Personal Website: https://kateyfortun.com/ Samantha and Lauren welcome back disability advocate and dyslexic speaker Katey Fortun to discuss her newly published book, "Embracing Your

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00:16:55

What is the Third Thing to do After Your Child Gets...

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2026/07/27

Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/membershipConnect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Samantha and Lauren discuss the third step after a child is diagnosed with autism: building a support system. They recap the first two steps—learning about autism by getting curious about your own child and connecting with autistic adults and other parents, and applying early for resources like Medicaid and therapy waitlists. They validate how

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00:22:05

What is the Second Thing to do After Getting an...

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2026/07/20

Connect with Samantha: www.everybrainisdifferent.comDownload the Guide to Raising Your Neurodivergent Child: www.everybrainisdifferent.com Samantha and Lauren continue their discussion on what to do when you suspect or receive an autism diagnosis, revisiting the idea of “being a detective” to learn what makes your child tick while also debating the line between respecting boundaries and pushing kids to get out into the world for social learning and health. They emphasize acting early to access

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00:30:22

What is the Number 1 Thing To Do After Your Child...

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2026/07/13

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Suzanne Jabour Episode About Grief: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-normal-to-grieve-after-your-childs-autism-or/id1697406719?i=1000750957793 Samantha and Lauren discuss the number one thing they would do after getting an autism diagnosis for your child: learn about your child, not just autism. Samantha emphasizes that a diagnosis is a tool

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00:24:36

How to Build a Supportive Mental Health Network | Ep....

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/07/06

Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Get the Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Samantha and Lauren discuss why building a supportive network matters for mental health and how to do it, drawing from Samantha’s postpartum psychosis and breakdown in 2016 and the challenges of parenting children with medical needs. They outline key benefits

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00:22:33

Why Your Child Falls Apart After Vacation (And What...

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2026/06/29

Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Samantha and Lauren discuss how returning home from vacation can be dysregulating for neurodivergent kids due to transitions and delayed stress responses from masking, sensory input, uncertainty, and social demands. They recommend not scheduling extra activities immediately after returning, prioritizing rest and recovery over productivity, and giving

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00:29:35

Why Family Vacations Feel Hard with Autistic and ADHD...

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2026/06/22

Download the Guide to Raising Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Samantha and Lauren discuss how to help vacations go more smoothly for neurodivergent kids by prioritizing safety, predictability, and regulation over nonstop activities. They explain how vacations disrupt routine, sensory input, and expectations (new places, foods, people, airports, planes, theme parks, beaches), which can overwhelm autistic and

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00:24:44

Dance as Self-Care for Parents with Annett Bone | Ep....

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2026/06/15

Samantha and Lauren welcome dance artist and creative coach Annett Bone to discuss dance as self-care—especially for stressed parents raising neurodivergent kids.Annett shares that returning to dance at 43 after a 20-plus year hiatus helped her heal and that dance can be expression, creativity, processing, release, or a way to get out of your head. She encourages starting with the end in mind, then taking small, realistic steps, sometimes just a few minutes alone with music, without fear of

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00:27:20

The Neurodivergent Family Road Trip Survival Guide |...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/06/08

Connect With Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Samantha and Lauren introduce a multi-part series on road tripping, focusing in this episode on strategies for smoother car travel, especially for kids with autism. They explain why road trips are hard-loss of routine and predictability, sensory overload, limited autonomy, sibling noise conflicts, motion sickness, and movement needs—and emphasize

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00:26:05

How to Help Your Child With Dyslexia and Dysgraphia...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/06/01

Connect with Samantha: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/Join the Neurodivergent Parent Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membership Samantha and Lauren interview Daniella Feldhausen, a former DC attorney who founded Kids Up Reading Tutors after earning a master’s in special education and focusing on helping children with reading and spelling challenges, including dyslexia and dysgraphia. Daniella explains that her team tailors one-on-one, high-dosage tutoring (multiple sessions

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00:29:48

Why Good Kids Get Bad Grades: Becoming Your Child’s...

Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every... ·

2026/05/25

Join the Neurodivergent Parenting Community: https://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/membershipConnect with Dr. Linda Silbert: https://stronglearning.com/ Samantha and Lauren interviews Dr. Linda Silbert of Strong Learning Incorporated about supporting neurodivergent learners and reframing bad grades as symptoms rather than reasons for punishment. Dr. Silbert urges parents to stop blaming children or schools, become detectives about root causes (academic, social, emotional, bullying, sensory, or

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