{"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":"99. When School Feels Too Much Too Early — Expectation Creep Explained","slug":"99-when-school-feels-too-much-too-early-expectation-creep-explained","published_at":"2026-04-20T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/99-when-school-feels-too-much-too-early-expectation-creep-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089","url":"https://adhdmums.com.au/captivate/when-school-feels-too-much-too-early-expectation-creep-explained","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/902d0550-5e16-44a0-8947-27a4055f64f0.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever sat in a school meeting hearing what’s ‘expected’… and thought ‘this feels like too much… too early’ — this episode is for you. Because sometimes it’s not subtle. It’s that quiet moment where something doesn’t sit right… but you’re told it’s normal. In this episode, we unpack what’s really happening when school expectations keep creeping up — academically, behaviourally, socially — and why so many kids are being asked to meet standards that don’t actually match where they are. 💭 This episode is for you if: – You’ve thought ‘this feels too much for their age’ – Your child is struggling, but you know they’re capable – You’ve been told ‘this is just how school is now’ – Your child is falling behind quickly and can’t catch up – You’re noticing stress, resistance, or shutdown around school – You’re questioning whether the system is actually the issue 🎧 Related Episodes When School Becomes the Trauma – School Series https://adhdmums.com.au/podcast_episode/s2-ep2-school-series-when-school-becomes-the-trauma-what-no-one-tells-adhd-parents/ Here’s the part most people don’t say out loud: If it feels too big… too fast… too much… that doesn’t automatically mean your child is the problem. Sometimes it means the expectations have moved and no one stopped to check who they were leaving behind. For more about Dr. Rebecca English https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/r.english 📬 Check out my Free Resources on Schools: The School Choice Kit https://adhdmums.com.au/product/the-school-choice-kit/ The School Complaint & Escalation Guide for Parents https://adhdmums.com.au/product/school-complaint-escalation-guide/ 📬 Check out my Paid Resource on Schools: Making School Work – Parent Guide ($20) https://adhdmums.com.au/product/making-school-work-parent…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever sat in a school meeting hearing what’s ‘expected’… and thought ‘this feels like too much… too early’ — this episode is for you. Because som…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1389,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adhd-mums-6363089/episodes/99-when-school-feels-too-much-too-early-expectation-creep-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089/99-when-school-feels-too-much-too-early-expectation-creep-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}