Neuroshambles
by Mark Allen
Latest episode
Taking Our Neurodivergent Kids Abroad | Rebecca Huseyin
Taking Our Neurodivergent Kids Abroad | Rebecca Huseyin
About this podcast
A fortnightly podcast about the ludicrous realities of being a parent of neurodivergent kids.
Lapsed comedian Mark Allen has three kids - all diagnosed autistic with ADHD and one suspected autistic.
Each episode, he speaks to a similarly frazzled parent and explores how other neurodiverse families deal with seemingly simple events, such as birthday parties, holidays, mealtimes, and leaving the house.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 64 episodes
- Taking Our Neurodivergent Kids Abroad | Rebecca Huseyin · 1 h 42 min · Season 4 Episode 1To kick off season four of Neuroshambles, Mark is joined by returning guest Rebecca Huseyin, as they discuss their recent experiences of taking neurodivergent kids abroad. Turns…
- Being a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent kids: LIVE | Lisa Lloyd · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 20The final episode of season 3 marks a first for Neuroshambles, as it’s the first ever live recording, performed in front of an audience. Mark is joined by returning guest Lisa…
- Understanding meltdowns and what we can do to help | Lisa Galley · 1 h 35 min · Season 3 Episode 19Mark welcomes back a Neuroshambles favourite Lisa Galley, for a deep dive into one of the topics every family raising neurodivergent kids will recognise: meltdowns. As an autism…
- Why is sleep such a battle for neurodivergent kids? | Michelle Cyril · 1 h 40 min · Episode 23The issue of how to navigate sleep with our neurodivergent kids is one of the most requested topics on Neuroshambles, so Mark brought in someone who actually knows what she's…
- School “avoidance”: Part 2 - The impact on families and what we can do about it | Heidi Mavir · 1 h 38 min · Season 3 Episode 17Part two of our deep dive into EBSA for neurodivergent children is essential listening for anyone navigating the school avoidance minefield as a parent or carer of a…
- School "Avoidance": Part 1 - What it is and how to spot it | Heidi Mavir · 1 h 28 min · Season 3 Episode 16If you are a parent or carer of a neurodivergent child, the chances are that school attendance has been a topic that has kept you awake at night. Whether you know it as school…
- Screen Time: Part 2 - The Downsides For Neurodivergent Kids | Hannah Woods · 1 h 33 min · Season 3 Episode 15This week we're back with part two of a candid, deep dive into screen time. Last time we covered all the good stuff - the regulation, the social connection, the sense of mastery…
- Screen Time: Part 1 - The Benefits For Neurodivergent Kids | Hannah Woods · 1 h 26 min · Season 3 Episode 14Description If you're a parent of a neurodivergent child and you've ever felt quietly judged for your approach to screen time, this episode of Neuroshambles is for you. Mark is…
- How to be your neurodivergent child's safe person | Jo and Dotty Matthews · 1 h 52 min · Season 3 Episode 13If you've ever found yourself having to outline the entire day's schedule before you've even had your first coffee, or negotiating bath time as a sacred non-negotiable human…
- Where is the user manual for our neurodivergent kids? | George Lewis · 1 h 35 min · Season 3 Episode 12If you've ever stared at a parenting book and thought "none of this applies to my child whatsoever" - this episode is for you. Mark is joined by comedian, author, and fellow…
- Finding your people when you have neurodivergent kids | Sam Bayley · 1 h 31 min · Season 3 Episode 11Mark is joined by Sam Bayley - founder of mASCot, a Sussex-based parent-to-parent support network for families of autistic, ADHD and PDA children and young adults - for a warm…
- The knotty issue of hair care | Rebecca Huseyin · 1 h 38 min · Season 3 Episode 10Mark is joined by returning guest Rebecca Hussain for a hilarious chat about the perils of trying to introduce any kind of hair care routine to our neurodivergent kids. It’s a…
- Raising SEND kids: the dads’ perspective | Terry Lloyd · 1 h 36 min · Season 3 Episode 9Mark Allen is joined by Terry Lloyd for an honest, insightful and humorous chat about what it feels like to parent neurodivergent kids from a dad’s perspective. They lift the lid…
- How broken is the healthcare system? | Dr Lucy Pocock · 1 h 39 min · Season 3 Episode 8Episode 50 of this neurodivergent parenting podcast takes a clear, practical look at how families in the UK end up navigating the healthcare system when they suspect their child…
- School: The Primary Years | Grace Lockrobin · 1 h 35 min · Season 3 Episode 7If you’ve ever felt like Key Stage 2 at school was when it all got harder - not only for your neurodivergent child, but also for you as a parent - this is the episode for you…
- How autistic is your child? | Kieran Rose · 1 h 55 min · Season 3 Episode 6What do we mean when we describe someone as “severely autistic”? Why is it so hard to explain what being autistic actually means? And how useful (or harmful) are terms like…
- Kids refusing medical help | Michelle Parton · 1 h 22 min · Season 3 Episode 5Why won’t our neurodivergent kids just take the bloody Calpol? Michelle Parton joins mark to explore the baffling and emotionally loaded issue of kids who resist medical help…
- Difficulty with transitions - Part 2 | Pete Wharmby · 1 h 36 min · Season 3 Episode 4In part two of this deep dive into transitions, Mark reunites with Pete Wharmby to look at more reasons they can cause such a monumental challenge for autistic, ADHD and PDA kids…
- Difficulty with transitions - Part 1 | Pete Wharmby · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 3This episode of Neuroshambles, will resonate will all parents of neurodivergent kids, as Mark discusses difficulties with transition with the wonderful autism advocate, Pete…
- Managing the work/shambles balance | Mark Holborow · 1 h 31 min · Season 3 Episode 2How do you hold down a job when your home life is full-on chaos? Mark is joined by fellow dad Mark Holborow to take a refreshingly honest look at the difficulties of holding down…
