{"podcast":{"title":"Autistic and ADHD Kids Parenting Strategies: Every Brain is Different","slug":"autistic-and-adhd-kids-parenting-strategies-every-brain-is-different-6469310","podcast_index_feed_id":6469310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/1_fWTntN","website_url":"https://EveryBrainIsDifferent.castos.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d4bea28c-70af-466b-9e72-a9624061a694/651f5427-a363-441c-8148-fc734868b686/3000x3000/sf-20new-20podcast-20button-20nov-207.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Samantha Foote","episode_count":195,"summary":"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, or simply a sense of connection, tune into Every Brain is Different and join a community that truly understands. Website: www.everybrainisdifferent.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/everybrainisdifferent TikTok: www.tiktok.com/everybrainsidifferent YouTube: www.youtube.com/@everybrainisdifferent","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T08:22:08.601669+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autistic-and-adhd-kids-parenting-strategies-every-brain-is-different-6469310"},"episode":{"title":"What is the Second Thing to do After Getting an Autism Diagnosis? | Ep. 175","slug":"what-is-the-second-thing-to-do-after-getting-an-autism-diagnosis-ep-175","published_at":"2026-07-20T04:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autistic-and-adhd-kids-parenting-strategies-every-brain-is-different-6469310/what-is-the-second-thing-to-do-after-getting-an-autism-diagnosis-ep-175","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autistic-and-adhd-kids-parenting-strategies-every-brain-is-different-6469310","url":"https://EveryBrainIsDifferent.castos.com","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/88d0ba76-111a-4570-a33d-bffe2d697727/79fa0ed6-93fc-4f80-b5ca-315276326132/episodes/audio/group/ad1347b5-e8ac-4368-80ff-b698c1d785f9/group-item/c4252abe-052f-4039-aab1-fbd2ed88be53/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=1_fWTntN","summary":"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 supports, highlighting Medicaid options like the disability-based Katie Beckett Waiver (which can cover broad healthcare and therapies) and other state-specific waivers for non-traditional therapies, plus early intervention (Zero to Three), developmental preschool requirements, IEPs/504s, respite care, parent training, adaptive equipment, grants, and case management. They stress that professionals often won’t volunteer these resources, approvals can take months to years, denials are common, and parents should reapply, follow up persistently, join local Facebook groups for area-specific guidance, get on multiple therapy waitlists, keep organized records, and request school assessments in writing.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1325,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/autistic-and-adhd-kids-parenting-strategies-every-brain-is-different-6469310/episodes/what-is-the-second-thing-to-do-after-getting-an-autism-diagnosis-ep-175/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autistic-and-adhd-kids-parenting-strategies-every-brain-is-different-6469310/what-is-the-second-thing-to-do-after-getting-an-autism-diagnosis-ep-175.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}