Ep. 3 - Supporting Parents of Neurodiverse Children

In this episode of Between Two Psychs, Mike and Adam explore what it really means to support neurodiverse children at home not from a textbook, but from the everyday realities of parenting, psychology and growing together.

After exploring how schools and leaders can champion neurodiversity in earlier episodes, this time we bring the focus home. Drawing on Mike’s experience running parent programmes and Adam’s own reflections as both a psychologist and parent, we look at how small, consistent routines can help families create calm and connection in what can sometimes feel like chaos.

Adam and Mike talk honestly about what happens when plans fall apart, when predictability disappears and when all you can do is pause, co-regulate and try again. Because every parent neurodiverse household or not knows that perfection isn’t the goal. Presence is.

In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

• Why routine and predictability are powerful for creating calm and reducing anxiety
• How visual timetables and social stories help children feel safe and prepared
• What co-regulation looks like in practice (and why it’s different for every child)
• The importance of forewarning and gentle communication during change
• Why consistency not complexity makes the biggest difference
• And how teamwork between parents, schools and psychologists helps every child thrive

This episode is a gentle reminder that no one parents alone.
Predictability and consistency aren’t just strategies they’re acts of love.

Connect with Mike Lane

Website: ⁠https://www.ridgewaypsychology.co.uk/⁠⁠

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Connect with Me (Dr. Adam McCartney)

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