{"podcast":{"title":"Neurodivergent Conversations |  Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, Emotional Regulation, SEND parent, Meltdowns, Special Needs Parent","slug":"neurodivergent-conversations-autism-adhd-audhd-pda-emotional-regulation-send-parent-meltdowns-special-needs-parent-7045757","podcast_index_feed_id":7045757,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TSF1839726867","website_url":"https://theunfinishedidea.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fa1b7630-6add-11ef-8991-e780026733ef/image/94edbc93ffb3415e25227348db67306e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"That Sounds Fun Network","episode_count":103,"summary":"What’s it really like parenting a child with ADHD and autism? How can parents, teachers, and communities better support neurodivergent children? How do autistic and ADHD individuals experience the world? Each week, we explore these questions with practical strategies, emotional insight, and real stories. I’m Greer — a mum of two boys (and two dogs!) raising a child with special educational needs (SEN) alongside my husband. Our daily life looks different from the norm, but it’s full of love, advocacy, and growth. I started this podcast to create a space for parents of neurodivergent kids, educators, and allies to learn, connect, and build understanding together. You’ll hear parenting tips, advocacy guidance, sensory strategies, and personal reflections that shine a light on both the joys and challenges of neurodivergent parenting. Through heartfelt solo episodes and guest interviews, we’ll talk about EHCP or IEP processes, school support, emotional regulation, and the big feelings that come with raising ND kids. Whether you’re here as a parent of an autistic or ADHD child, a late-diagnosed adult, a teacher seeking insight, or someone wanting to understand the neurodivergent world,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:18:52.818817+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neurodivergent-conversations-autism-adhd-audhd-pda-emotional-regulation-send-parent-meltdowns-special-needs-parent-7045757"},"episode":{"title":"Parenting Burnout in Neurodivergent Families: Signs, Symptoms, and Micro Steps to Recover with Eleonora","slug":"parenting-burnout-in-neurodivergent-families-signs-symptoms-and-micro-steps-to-recover-with-eleonora","published_at":"2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neurodivergent-conversations-autism-adhd-audhd-pda-emotional-regulation-send-parent-meltdowns-special-needs-parent-7045757/parenting-burnout-in-neurodivergent-families-signs-symptoms-and-micro-steps-to-recover-with-eleonora","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/neurodivergent-conversations-autism-adhd-audhd-pda-emotional-regulation-send-parent-meltdowns-special-needs-parent-7045757","url":"https://mgln.ai/e/424/traffic.megaphone.fm/TSF6786353276.mp3?updated=1769051960","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/424/traffic.megaphone.fm/TSF6786353276.mp3?updated=1769051960","summary":"You can be “fine” on paper and still be running on empty. If you’re doing the school meetings, the appointments, the meals, the meltdowns, and the mental load, but you can’t remember the last time you booked your own doctor’s appointment, this episode is for you. We’re naming burnout for what it is, what it looks like in real life, and the smallest first step to stop the spiral before you hit the wall. Today’s guest is Eleonora, who supports families and caregivers and has a real-life, practical lens on what burnout looks like for parents, especially those raising neurodivergent kids. In this conversation, we talk about the difference between being tired and being depleted, how burnout builds over time, and what “caring for the caregiver” can look like when your life already feels maxed out. In this episode, we cover: what burnout actually is, and the questions that reveal it (sleep, food, water, emotional reactions, and how you respond in crisis) burnout vs regular parenting exhaustion, and why burnout is not solved by one good night of sleep the “caregiver balance sheet” idea, and how noticing patterns helps you interrupt them self-care myths that keep parents stuck (it has to be expensive, it has to take hours, it’s selfish) micro moments that actually work, like a five-minute pause, silence, darkness, or a tiny check-in with yourself a surprisingly powerful strategy: removing one task from your plate and delegating it fully how to make it easier to accept help by keeping a list of three things someone can do when they ask why this matters for the whole family, because caring for yourself supports your ability to show up with clarity and resilience Ready for a reset? Join my free 3-day workshop Overwhelm Reset starting January 26th: ⁠⁠GET THE LINKS⁠⁠⁠: Check out the…","meta_description":"You can be “fine” on paper and still be running on empty. 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