Episode 10: You Are Not Alone: Neurodivergent Parenting, SEND Battles & Finding Your People

Episode 10: You Are Not Alone: Neurodivergent Parenting, SEND Battles & Finding Your People

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/fan_mail/new] In Episode 10 of the ADHD Wise Podcast, Jannine is joined by Michaela from Spilling the Tea on Autism and ADHD for an honest, warm and powerful conversation about neurodivergent parenting, SEND, school struggles, advocacy, and what happens when parents are expected to become experts in systems they never asked to fight. Together, they reflect on the reality of raising neurodivergent children while also recognising their own neurodivergence, the loneliness many parents feel in school meetings, and the painful moment when you realise your child is not being understood, supported or kept emotionally safe. This episode explores why so many parents become advocates by necessity, how children can be harmed by compliance led systems, and why finding your people can be life changing. Jannine and Michaela also talk about children playing outside, online friendships, phones, safety, trust, and the importance of making sure our children know they can come to us with anything. This is an episode for parents, carers, professionals and anyone who has ever felt alone in the SEND system. The message is clear: you are not alone, even when the system makes you feel like you are. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/support] https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk [https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk] https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast] https://www.adhdwise.uk [https://www.adhdwise.uk]

Episode 9: Why Time Gets Away From Us: Time Blindness in ADHD, Dyscalculia and Dyslexia

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/fan_mail/new] In this solo episode, Jannine explores time blindness across ADHD, dyscalculia and dyslexia,  and why difficulty with time is not laziness, carelessness or a moral failing. She reflects on the idea of “now” and “not now”, the difficulty many neurodivergent people experience with estimating time, reading clocks, sequencing tasks, managing transitions, and staying anchored in the day. From students struggling to return from breaks on time, to adults underestimating how long it takes to get from the front door to the desk, this episode unpacks the hidden layers behind time management challenges. Jannine also explores how dyscalculia and dyslexia can affect the way people read, interpret and mentally manipulate time, including analogue clocks, 24-hour clocks, “quarter to” language, and dates that feel too abstract to hold in mind. With a focus on acceptance, practical workarounds and reasonable adjustments, this episode asks what might change if schools, workplaces and society stopped assuming that everyone experiences time in the same way. It is a validating and practical listen for neurodivergent adults, parents, educators, employers and anyone who has ever wondered why time seems to get away from them. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/support] https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk [https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk] https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast] https://www.adhdwise.uk [https://www.adhdwise.uk]

Episode 8: ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia: Riding the Wave Without Burning Out

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/fan_mail/new] In Episode 8, Jannine is joined by Vicky Flood for an honest, warm and deeply relatable conversation about living with “the big three”: ADHD, autism and dyslexia. Vicky shares her experience of late diagnosis, the relief of finally understanding herself, and the grief that can come with realising how much has been misunderstood for so long. Together, Jannine and Vicky explore how ADHD, autism and dyslexia can overlap, clash and create internal conflict, as well as how they show up differently from person to person. The conversation moves through burnout, sensory overwhelm, time blindness, emotional regulation, workplace expectations, supportive relationships, functional language, reasonable adjustments and the importance of not mistaking neurodivergent needs for excuses. At the heart of the episode is a powerful reminder: we do not need to work harder to be more neurotypical. We need to understand ourselves more deeply, work differently, and learn to resource ourselves. Vicky’s North Star question is simple but important: What do I need right now? This episode is for anyone navigating ADHD, autism, dyslexia, late diagnosis, burnout, workplace challenges, or the ongoing process of self-understanding and self-acceptance. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/support] https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk [https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk] https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast] https://www.adhdwise.uk [https://www.adhdwise.uk]

Episode 7: Man on Pause: ADHD, Masking and Men’s Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/fan_mail/new] In Episode 7, Jannine is joined by Daran, the voice behind Man on Pause, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about ADHD, masking, men’s mental health, vulnerability, and breaking generational patterns. Daran shares why he created Man on Pause, how his ADHD and autism diagnoses have shaped his understanding of himself, and why men need safer spaces to talk about emotion, pain, addiction, friendship, fatherhood and identity. Together, Jannine and Daran explore what it means to become the adult you needed when you were younger, why resilience is not always the gift people think it is, and how neurodivergent people often learn to mask in order to stay safe. This episode is about pausing long enough to ask better questions: Who am I underneath the masks? What have I inherited? What do I want to pass on? And how can we make things better for the next generation? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/support] https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk [https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk] https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast] https://www.adhdwise.uk [https://www.adhdwise.uk]

Episode 6: ADHD in Girls: The Hidden Signs We Miss

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/fan_mail/new] In Episode 6, Jannine is joined by her daughter and colleague, Becca Channon, for a personal and research-informed conversation about ADHD in women and girls. Becca shares the focus of her psychology dissertation, which explored ADHD, sex-based social expectations, and attitudes towards traditional and egalitarian roles. Together, Jannine and Becca reflect on why girls with ADHD are so often overlooked, how hyperactivity may be missed when it appears in socially acceptable ways, and how shame can build when women are expected to manage time, organisation, birthdays, homes, emotional labour, and relationships in ways that may not match their neurobiology. The episode explores the hidden signs of ADHD in girls, including masking, helpfulness, movement, daydreaming, anxiety, perfectionism, time blindness and trying very hard not to be seen as a problem. Jannine and Becca also consider how the same behaviour may be interpreted differently depending on whether it is seen in a boy or a girl. Importantly, this conversation also explores the impact on boys, particularly those who are identified early but then treated as “naughty” rather than supported. Becca reflects on watching her twin brother being repeatedly misunderstood, while also learning to mask her own ADHD in order not to be treated the same way. This episode challenges the idea that rising ADHD diagnoses represent “overdiagnosis”. Instead, it asks whether many women, girls, and quieter or more compliant children are finally being recognised after years of being missed. A thoughtful, honest and deeply personal conversation about ADHD, shame, diagnosis, masking, social expectations, and the relief that can come from finally understanding yourself. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604423/support] https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdwiseuk?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk [https://www.facebook.com/adhdwiseuk] https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/adhdwiseuk/] https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDWisePodcast] https://www.adhdwise.uk [https://www.adhdwise.uk]