Autism, ADHD and Us Three

Hello and thanks for listening to S2 episode 3. Please do leave a review if you can to help others join our growing community! In this episode Hayley O'Connor and I discuss neurodiversity, sensory processing, and wellbeing, highlighting the importance of inclusive spaces, community support, and emotional regulation. We also explore the challenges of neurodivergent parenting, including parental guilt, sensory needs, and empowering children with knowledge about their identities, while balancing authenticity and self-care. Key themes in this episode: - Lived experience and expertise - Neurodivergent children and empowerment - Sensory processing and triggers - Decision paralysis and food - Labelling neurodivergent individuals - Creating sensory-friendly environments - Parenting as neurodivergent individuals - Community support and connection ----------- Here is how you can get in touch with Hayley and find out more about ZoneND: Website - https://zone-nd.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/zonend/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/z0nend/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ZoneND23 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@zone_nd YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQUCcbPhUjKRrZ9V_ctkDVw Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleyoconnor12/ ----------- If you have any comments or feedback please do get in touch! Social links: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram (new!): https://www.instagram.com/audhdistically.me/ All other info including email: https://beacons.ai/audhdistically.me

Hello and thanks for listening to S2 episode 2. Please do leave a review if you can to help others join our growing community! Episode Summary: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk and Celebrating Little Wins In this episode I delve into the importance of reducing negative self-talk and cultivating self-compassion. I discuss how negative self-talk can erode self-esteem and confidence, and how practicing self-kindness can lead to positive transformations in our lives. I also explore the significance of teaching children to recognize and challenge negative self-talk, helping them develop a healthier mindset. By understanding the brain's natural negativity bias and training it to focus on the positive, we can cultivate greater happiness and resilience. Throughout the episode, I emphasize the power of self-acceptance and a growth mindset in navigating life's challenges. I highlight the benefits of celebrating small wins and building a strong sense of self-worth, which can enhance motivation and overall well-being. Key Topics from the Episode: Negative Self-Talk: The impact of negative self-talk on self-esteem and confidence. Self-Compassion: The importance of practicing self-kindness and understanding. Teaching Children: How to guide children in recognizing and changing negative self-talk. Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to learn and adapt, including overcoming the negativity bias. Growth Mindset: The benefits of adopting a growth mindset over a fixed mindset. Resilience: Building resilience through self-compassion and celebrating small wins. Self-Worth: Cultivating a strong sense of self-worth and its impact on motivation and happiness If you have any comments or feedback please do get in touch! Social links: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram (new!): https://www.instagram.com/audhdistically.me/ All other info including email: https://beacons.ai/audhdistically.me

Hello! Welcome to season 2 of the podcast! I've got so much to share with you this season so please make sure you subscribe so you don't miss a thing. If you have time, please leave a review to help others find our community. Podcast Episode Summary: Parenting with Autonomy and Understanding In this episode, I discuss my unique approach to parenting with my husband, Pete. Yes, I've managed to persuade him to come on as a guest! We prioritise our children's needs over societal expectations, focusing on building their autonomy and understanding of their own feelings. Key takeaways from our conversation include: Prioritising children's needs: We believe it's essential to put our children's needs first, even if it means going against societal norms. Validating emotions: We support our children's emotions, helping them understand and express themselves. Autonomy in clothing: We encourage our children to make their own clothing choices, fostering their independence. Relaxed approach to language: We allow our children to use a variety of language, teaching them when and where it's appropriate. We also delve into specific topics like: Teaching about swearing: We've found that teaching our children about the context of swearing helps them understand why it might be offensive. Involving children in decisions: We believe it's important to give our children a voice in decisions that affect them, such as choosing holidays or decorating their rooms. Sharing personal challenges: We've found that sharing our own struggles with our children helps them understand that everyone faces difficulties. By modelling self-acceptance and healthy coping mechanisms, we hope to equip our children with the tools they need to navigate life's challenges. If you have any comments or feedback please do get in touch! Social links: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram (new!): https://www.instagram.com/audhdistically.me/ All other info including email: https://beacons.ai/audhdistically.me

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 9. This is the final episode of the season. I'll be back with Season 2 in September 2024. Thanks for listening! Today I’m talking about the idea that stimming can be perceived as "attention seeking", why I think that is and the impact it has had on me and how I show up. Also how we deal with being perceived as a family and somethings that we do to help us build confidence in being our authentic selves in the world. Please follow @iamsimplysophie on tiktok if you've a mind to. This is Sophie who I mention in the episode today. She's great! Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: ⁠⁠⁠beacons.ai/audhdistically.me⁠⁠⁠ Please take the time to leave a review if you can to help other people find our supportive community! Thank you!

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 8. Thanks for listening! Today I’m talking about meltdowns as an adult who has meltdowns and the parent of two AuDHD kids who have meltdowns. I share what they look like for us, when they happen and how we deal with them in our household. Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: ⁠⁠beacons.ai/audhdistically.me⁠⁠ Please take the time to leave a review if you can to help other people find our supportive parenting community! Thank you!

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 7. Thanks for listening! Today I’m sharing 5 top tips which have helped me cope better as an AuDHD parent. These are personal to me but can be adapted to anyone's parenting and have been key to me being able to (more often) show up as the mum I want to be for my girls. Here is the link I mention in the episode this week to my free resource to support you with developing your own parenting curiosity: https://shop.beacons.ai/audhdistically.me/74dfdb06-3a30-44a9-a6f7-f9a2576cbb4a Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: ⁠beacons.ai/audhdistically.me⁠

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 6. Thanks for listening! Today I’m talking about how I changed my parenting style from chaotic and over reactive to calm and curious (mostly!). I share the 5 questions which have had a major impact on how we parent our children and how they can help you too. Here is a link to my free resource to support you with developing your own parenting curiosity: https://shop.beacons.ai/audhdistically.me/74dfdb06-3a30-44a9-a6f7-f9a2576cbb4a Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: beacons.ai/audhdistically.me

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 5. Today’s episode is inspired by me putting up a new shower curtain when I should have been putting my shoes on to go out with my family!! Do you struggle to get jobs/tasks done unless it feels urgent? Do you only manage to complete some tasks when you should be completing others?! (Productive procrastination). Me too! Listen to today’s episode to find out how we tackle this in our house. Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: https://linktr.ee/audhdistically.me

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 4. Today’s episode is inspired by our morning routine today and how decision paralysis can be made worse by interoception issues. I also talk about how I am trying to help myself and the girls to broaden our capacity to deal with challenges in this area. Is this something you have an issue with? Have you previously thought about how what's happening in your body is impacting what's happening outside your body? Please let me know! Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: https://linktr.ee/audhdistically.me

Hello! Welcome to Season 1 Episode 3. This is the second part of my chat about executive functioning and how it impacts major areas of our lives. Today I'm talking about: - Emotional Regulation - Adaptability and flexibility - Having a spiky profile of executive functioning skills - Adapt and overcome, not deny and hope it goes away Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: https://linktr.ee/audhdistically.me

Hello! Season 1 Episode 2 is the first in a short series of episodes about Executive Function or dysfunction more like! This week I talk about what executive functioning is and some of the things it impacts in our Audhd lives: - Working memory - Initiation - Planning - Time Awareness Please feel free to leave a review or a comment about this episode! You can also find me over on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Here are my other links, including email contact: https://linktr.ee/audhdistically.me

How many times have you been asked that question? How did you answer?! Welcome along to the first episode of the podcast. I'll be introducing "us three" and sharing a bit more about how I went from oblivious to being a late discovered AuDHD mama with two AuDHD kids. Find me on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audhdistically.me?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc My other links including how to email: https://linktr.ee/audhdistically.me