{"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":"92 The Teen They Called ‘The Problem’ — And What Changed in a Different School Setting","slug":"92-the-teen-they-called-the-problem-and-what-changed-in-a-different-school-setting","published_at":"2026-03-23T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/92-the-teen-they-called-the-problem-and-what-changed-in-a-different-school-setting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089","url":"https://adhdmums.com.au/captivate/the-teen-they-called-the-problem-and-what-changed-in-a-different-school-setting","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1d3f6578-a0c6-49d4-a3e8-6dea00360c7a.mp3","summary":"There’s a moment when you realise it’s not just a ‘bad term’ at school. It’s mornings that feel impossible. A child who won’t go. Or can’t go. And suddenly the question changes from 'how do we fix this?' to 'where do we go now?' WHAT WE COVER – What actually happens when mainstream school stops working – Why some children aren’t ‘failing school’ — the system is failing them – The reality of alternative education (and the myths that scare parents) – Why behaviour often looks worse before safety is built – What smaller, relationship-based learning environments do differently – How to know if an alternative pathway might be right for your child – Why some kids return to mainstream — and some never should WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS There’s a gap no one talks about. Between ‘just try another school’ and ‘we can’t do this anymore’ And most parents fall straight into it with no map. This episode gives you language for that moment and shows you what actually exists on the other side. WHAT ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE Not a ‘last resort’. Not a room full of ‘problem kids’. But often: – smaller class sizes – built-in sensory supports (not earned, not restricted) – flexible timetables – relationship-first teaching – success measured beyond academics Where safety comes before compliance and connection comes before curriculum. WHAT PARENTS OFTEN DON’T GET TOLD Alternative settings aren’t easier. They’re different. – Enrolment is often selective and thorough – Not every child is the right fit for every setting – There are waitlists – And options are limited depending on location But when it works it can completely change a child’s trajectory. THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF – Your child is anxious, refusing, or shutting down at school – You’ve tried multiple schools and nothin…","meta_description":"There’s a moment when you realise it’s not just a ‘bad term’ at school. It’s mornings that feel impossible. A child who won’t go. Or can’t go. And suddenl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1553,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adhd-mums-6363089/episodes/92-the-teen-they-called-the-problem-and-what-changed-in-a-different-school-setting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/92-the-teen-they-called-the-problem-and-what-changed-in-a-different-school-setting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}