Parenting Autism and ADHD

Parenting Autism and ADHD

Parenting Autism and ADHD is a podcast designed to support parents and carers of children with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and other neurodevelopmental challenges, as well as children struggling with school attendance, even if they haven’t yet been diagnosed. Each episode offers practical guidance on helping your child attend school with less stress, manage meltdowns, and navigate obstacles in the education system. Through expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable strategies, we aim to empower you to overcome school refusal, sensory sensitivities, and behavioural struggles with confidence. Our mission is to build a supportive community where parents and carers can connect, share experiences, and access the tools they need for their child’s success, while fostering collaboration between parents and teachers to create a strong, unified support system.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 32 mins
Join Cliff and Chris in the second part of their conversation about how to keep kids safe online. They discuss ways to ensure your child’s safety, including tools you can learn to use and how to foster an open and honest dialogue with your children about online safety. Episode Reveals • The conversations you need to be having with your child to help protect them online • How to engage with the online activities your child is p...
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Cliff is joined by Chris Duff in this episode. In part 1 of their conversation, Chris shares his incredible knowledge about online predators, grooming tactics and the dangers of sextortion. He gives his own experiences and clear examples of how these things happen in reality sharing why it’s so important to stay vigilant and proactive as parents. Episode Reveals • The dangers every child faces online • The covert ways predato...
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July 8, 2025 49 mins
 Cliff and Eva talk about the topic of stimming, including what it is, how it feels and why understanding it is so important. They share their own experiences of stimming and discuss how stimming helps individuals self-regulate, communicate and thrive! Episode Reveals • Common forms of stimming • Why stimming is so regulating for neurodiverse individuals • How stimming can aid learning for many pupils • How others can respon...
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Most schools and many teachers do not properly understand the challenges and complexities in supporting children with additional needs. In this episode, Cliff and his daughter Eva talk about how systems within schools can inadvertently cause issues for children who are neurodiverse. They also discuss the lack of trust in many mainstream schools and the impact this has on the emotional wellbeing of students. Episode Reveals •...
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Cliff is joined by  Colin, a standup comedian and parent who shows ADHD brings heart and humour to the ups and downs of life with additional needs.  As neurodivergent parents, Colin and Cliff talk about the challenges they face themselves, the invisible struggles and the ways they try to cope, often with humour helping! They share how they manage situations with themselves and their children, including mechanisms for preventing sen...
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In this episode, Cliff is joined by his daughter Eva to talk about her recent experiences visiting schools after receiving her EHCP (Educational Health Care Plan).  Eva shares the differences she found between the schools, including teaching styles, class sizes and how things impacted her ability to manage her sensory differences. Episode Reveals The conditions around selecting schools once a child has received an EHCP ...
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Cliff is joined by his cousin and advocate, Wendy about her own experiences of parenting neurodivergence.  Wendy talks about the challenges she has faced with her children, including delayed diagnosis and the impact of the invisible struggles in education for children who aren’t neurotypical. She shares the tools and mechanisms she has used to manage her family and their challenges and opens up about the support she has and has not...
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April 25, 2025 50 secs
HOST BIO Cliff Kilmister (aka Jeff) is a dedicated parent, advocate, and cat whisperer with firsthand experience raising a child with autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Having navigated the challenges of school refusal, meltdowns, and sensory sensitivities. Cliff brings an empathetic, real-world perspective to the podcast. When he's not helping his child thrive, he’s dodging the evil stares of his three cats, wh...
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