The SEND Mum Club
The SEND Mum Club is the parenting podcast with a difference. Made specifically for parents of children with all kinds of additional needs and disabilities. It's a place to share the joys and challenges of raising children with all kinds of SEND, by having raw, honest conversations, designed to make you feel seen and heard on a journey none of us expected to be on.
Episodes
Amy Draper is my guest this week talking about her 18 month old son Donnie. Amy was told at 13 weeks pregnant there was a high chance her baby had Down syndrome but when he was born it was clear it was something else. After waiting a year for full genetics results Donnie was diagnosed with the very rare Aarskog-Scott syndrome. We talk about how it felt to be expecting one diagnosis only to receive a different one, the lack of...
Greer Jones joins me to chat about her eldest child who is 7 and has autism & ADHD (Greer chooses not to share his name publicly). We talk about her difficult route to diagnosis and how professionals made her feel like her son’s behaviour was down to her failing as a parent, leading to thoughts of suicide. We discuss how him being diagnosed with ADHD led to her own diagnosis and the huge gap between the average age ...
I couldn’t not speak on this subject as it’s sparked conversations and judgements that have been extremely hurtful to the Down syndrome community. Not the choice the couple made, but they statement they released and the meaning behind it.
My friend Sam Ofoegbu is my guest this week, talking about her little boy Theo who’s 4. Theo has Down syndrome and needed heart surgery after he was born. He is also on the ASD pathway. We discuss parenting a child with additional needs without a partner, how Sam coped with Theo’s surgery, why she is making the decision to home educate and what she thinks that will look like for them.
Dora Garcia joins me on this episode to chat about her 9 year old son Matteo who has Autism and ADHD. We discuss Dora being in denial before the diagnosis and how she feels perceptions changed after it. We talk about the importance of taking pockets of time for yourself to recharge and making sure you prioritise what’s actually important rather than trying to do everything.
Dora discusses how she travels all over the wor...
Amelia Christie is my guest this week, talking about her 5 year old son Oliver who has congenital heart disease, cerebral palsy, global development delay and is tube fed. We talk about how Amelia coped with lengthy stays in hospital for Oliver’s surgeries, lessons she learned and things she’s now put in place to make hospital stays slightly easier.
We talk about the importance of self-care while your child is...
In this episode I talk to Christian Laing – co-founder of Stand Out Socks – about what life was like growing up with a sibling with Down syndrome. We discuss how that impacted Christian’s upbringing, how involved Ross was (and is) with Christian’s friends, and what Christian’s thoughts are now looking back as an adult.
Christian, Ross & Christian’s partner Natalie founded Stand...
I’m back after a little break over Easter and Vickie Tanner is my guest, talking about her 7 year old daughter Elsie who has Autism, sleep apnoea, epilepsy and is a wheelchair user. We discuss toilet training, milestones, Vickie’s own (very recent) diagnosis of autism, and the impact of SEN parenting on your mental health.
Vickie shares her journey with Elsie on Instagram @elsiesworld__
This episode marks a year of The SEND Mum Club podcast. Thank you so much for listening!
Liz Day is my guest this week, talking about her 4 year old son Henry who has the CASK gene mutation, an extremely rare genetic condition that affects boys much more severely than girls. We discuss the bleak outcome they were told to expect in terms of life expectancy and how Henry has already proved the doctors wrong. Liz talks about goin...
Founder and CEO of Down Syndrome UK Nicola Enoch joins be this week for a special episode in the run up to World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st. We discuss Nicola’s journey as mum to Tom who is now 21 as well as her work with Positive About Down Syndrome and why it’s so important. Nicola is extremely honest about her feelings when Tom was born in this chat, as well as how she feels about their life now. We discus...
It’s a special episode this week because I’ve got a couple on! Clare & Carl Graham join me to talk about their daughter Odette who has Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. We talk about the reality of how long acceptance can take, receiving a second diagnosis, comparison on social media and the impact all of that can have on your mental health.
Clare & Carl are both really open about how they’ve struggle...
My guest this week is a special one because she’s one of my besties! Ani and I have been friends for nearly 22 years and she was one of my bridesmaids when she was pregnant with her daughter Melyn. After Melyn was born Ani and her partner found out she was deaf. In this episode we talk about the importance of allowing yourself to sit in the grief of a diagnosis, self preservation when researching a diagnosis, and the de...
Francesca Morgan joins me on this episode to talk about her 3 year old daughter Shania who has Down syndrome. We discuss her traumatic birth experience, followed by receiving Shania’s diagnosis in the wrong way, and feeling let down by multiple people involved in their care over the first couple of weeks.
After unsuccessfully looking for SEN baby groups Francesca decided to set up her own and we talk about what that&rsqu...
It’s another expert episode this week and I’m joined by Claire from The SEN Expert to answer your questions on all things SEN. We talk about how to get an EHCP if your child isn’t in school or nursery yet, appealing a DLA decision, EBSA (emotional based school avoidance), the challenges of trying to work and care for a child with complex needs and much more.
Claire talks about the legal test in the SEND...
My guest this week is Paul Triggs, talking about his 8 year old daughter Violet who has autism. We talk about their journey to diagnosis, Violet’s sensory needs, and the positive affect her autism has on her siblings. Paul also talks about the footwear and fashion brand he’s set up – Through Different Eyes – through which he hopes to offer paid employment to people with additional needs.
You can f...
Sam Prince is my guest this week talking about her daughter Immy who’s 15 and has autism. We chat about Immy’s difficult road to diagnosis and the life changing effect it had on her. Sam also discusses Immy’s ARFID, how it presents, the way in which it’s changed over the years and how it affects the whole family. We also talk about the autistic Barbie and why she’s dividing opinion.
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Happy new year! Steph Logan is my first guest of 2026 talking about her 6 year old daughter Lola who has autism. We talk about Lola’s sensory needs and how that means much more thought has to go into planning days out, the sleep struggle, and myself & Steph share positive interactions we’ve had with people while out with our children.
Steph works in SEN supporting young adults and she has some brilliant insight...
Tags: parenting podcast, additional needs, SEN, SEND, autism, ADHD, Down syndrome
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