{"podcast":{"title":"ADHD Mums","slug":"adhd-mums-6363089","podcast_index_feed_id":6363089,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adhdmums/","website_url":"https://www.adhdmums.com.au/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/36034d34-12a3-48c5-b350-38b0ca05e100/image.jpg","author":"Jane McFadden","episode_count":270,"summary":"Being a mum is hard enough. Being a mum with ADHD — or raising neurodivergent kids is a whole different level. ADHD Mums is the unfiltered, science-meets-reality podcast hosted by Jane McFadden, educational neuroscientist, advocate, and mother of three. This isn’t another polished parenting show with 'ten easy tips.' It’s real stories, confessions we’re not supposed to say out loud, and the research that explains why so many of us are running on empty. Every week you’ll hear: 🎙️ Confessions — raw, anonymous truths from mums navigating rage, burnout, and survival. 🧠 Expert insights — from neuroscientists, clinicians, and policy leaders on ADHD, autism, and mental health. 💬 Advocacy in action — exposing ADHD medication shortages, NDIS red tape, and the hidden costs mothers carry. With over 1 million downloads already tuning in from across the world, the podcast has already influenced ADHD reforms in Australia, been featured in national media, and pushed politicians to answer the questions mothers are asking. If you’ve ever screamed in the car, forgotten every form until the night before, or wondered if you’re the only one falling apart — this podcast is your proof that you’re not br…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089"},"episode":{"title":"89. When the Quiet Kids Are Struggling — But No One Notices","slug":"89-when-the-quiet-kids-are-struggling-but-no-one-notices","published_at":"2026-03-10T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/89-when-the-quiet-kids-are-struggling-but-no-one-notices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089","url":"https://adhdmums.com.au/captivate/cc","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e56708eb-4736-4bf7-87c9-a749e5a9c67e.mp3","summary":"School systems are built to notice disruption. The child throwing chairs. The child refusing to sit down. The child who can't stay quiet. But there is another group of kids. The ones who sit still. The ones who follow instructions. The ones teachers describe as 'lovely', 'polite', or 'no trouble at all'. And those are often the kids quietly falling apart. Because when a child internalises stress instead of showing it outwardly, the education system often doesn't see the struggle at all. In this episode we unpack what happens to internalising kids inside classrooms — why their needs are frequently missed, and what parents can actually do when the system isn't built to notice them. We also talk honestly about advocacy, complaints, and the uncomfortable reality that change inside the education system rarely happens unless parents create pressure. If your child looks fine at school but collapses at home, this conversation will likely feel very familiar. WHAT WE COVER – Why internalising kids are often invisible inside classroom systems – The difference between externalising behaviour and internalised stress – Why schools often rely on children to 'ask for help' even when that is neurologically difficult – Practical adjustments teachers can make that reduce invisible pressure for internalising students – How parents can translate what works at home into classroom supports – Why documenting school failures matters for long-term systemic change – How complaint processes to regional education offices actually work – Why data from parents is one of the only ways the education system changes – The difficult decision many families face when schools push children out – Why expulsion data matters for education policy reform THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF… – Your child looks like they a…","meta_description":"School systems are built to notice disruption. The child throwing chairs. The child refusing to sit down. The child who can't stay quiet. But there is ano…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2065,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adhd-mums-6363089/episodes/89-when-the-quiet-kids-are-struggling-but-no-one-notices/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/89-when-the-quiet-kids-are-struggling-but-no-one-notices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}