The Neurodivergent Experience

By Jordan James and Simon Scott

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The Neurodivergent Experience is a candid, lived-experience podcast exploring life through a neurodivergent lens.


We dive into autism, ADHD, masking, late diagnosis, identity, emotional regulation, relationships, friendships, and the messy reality of navigating a world not built for neurodivergent minds. Through honest conversations and the occasional hot topics, this is a space for deep chats, self-understanding and finding your Neurotribe.


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Episode Date
Hot Topic: 14 Million Reddit Posts Reveal a Mental Health Shift
Jun 11, 2026
Adulting While Neurodivergent: Burnout, Guilt & Free Time
Jun 10, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy | From Mask to Map: Neurodivergent Nuance & Taking Things Literally
Jun 07, 2026
Rerun - I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain
Jun 03, 2026
Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Art of Resilience | the Squeeze, the Release, and the Capacity to Return
May 31, 2026
Hot Topic: ADHD & Blue Badges — Who Gets to Be “Disabled Enough”?
May 28, 2026
Executive Dysfunction & Procrastination: Why Neurodivergent People Struggle With Deadlines
May 27, 2026
Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough – Part IV: Strategy
May 25, 2026
Hot Topic: Magnetic Brain Pulses & Autism — Breakthrough or Ethical Concern?
May 21, 2026
Neurodivergent Reddit Stories: Dyspraxia, Sleep Problems & Neurotypical Social Rules
May 20, 2026
Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part III | Story - The Narratives That Shape Change
May 17, 2026
Hot Topic: Tom Hardy Comes Out As Neurodivergent
May 14, 2026
I Swear, Tourette’s Syndrome, Tics & Me: Paul Stevenson’s Neurodivergent Journey
May 13, 2026
Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part II | Regulating State from Reaction to Response
May 10, 2026
Boreout vs Burnout: Burned Out or Just Bored?
May 06, 2026
Rerun - Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough | The Neurodivergent Path to Meaningful Change
May 03, 2026
Neurodivergent Rumination: Why We Can’t Stop Overthinking
Apr 29, 2026
Perimenopause & Neurodivergence: Understanding the Hidden Impact
Apr 22, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | Keeping the Wisdom, Releasing the Disguise
Apr 19, 2026
Living with Tourette’s: Tics, OCD & Finding Freedom Through Music
Apr 15, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: From Mask to Map | The Long Way Home to Self-Trust
Apr 13, 2026
Hot Topic: Social Media & Teen Depression — Is It More Than Just Sleep?
Apr 09, 2026
Neurodivergent Reddit Stories: Empathy, Addiction & Emotional Meltdowns
Apr 08, 2026
Hot Topic: ADHD Brain Stimulation — Breakthrough or Placebo?
Apr 02, 2026
When Your Hyperfixation Starts Hurting Your Relationship
Apr 01, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Smell, Taste, Memory & the Neurodivergent Nervous System
Mar 29, 2026
Hot Topic: Trump Attacks Gavin Newsom’s Dyslexia
Mar 27, 2026
Stimming Explained: Types, Triggers & the Good and Bad
Mar 26, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Touch, Movement & the Neurodivergent Nervous System
Mar 23, 2026
Hot Topic: Neurodiversity Celebration Week — Awareness, Accommodation or PR?
Mar 20, 2026
Asking for Accommodations as a Neurodivergent Adult
Mar 19, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Light of Your Life – The Biology and Meaning of Light
Mar 16, 2026
Hot Topic: Is Autism Really Not a Spectrum? Responding to Uta Frith
Mar 13, 2026
Hot Topic: Smiling Friends Ends at Its Peak — The Reality of Burnout
Mar 06, 2026
Why Neurodivergent People Are Vulnerable to Negative Influence
Mar 05, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Living Map | Six Months of Mindful Mondays
Mar 02, 2026
Hot Topic: Robert Aramayo’s BAFTA Win | Why Authentic Neurodivergent Representation Matters
Feb 27, 2026
Travelling as a Neurodivergent Adult: Airports, Advocacy & Accommodations
Feb 26, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: The Symphony of Sensitivity | Exploring Sound, Music & Vibration for the Neurodivergent Brain and Body
Feb 23, 2026
Hot Topic: Navigating the News with a Neurodivergent Brain
Feb 20, 2026
Who Am I Without the Mask? Unmasking as a Neurodivergent Adult
Feb 19, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: How Gratitude Rewires the Neurodivergent Brain
Feb 16, 2026
Hot Topic: I Swear (2025) – The Most Neuroaffirming Film We’ve Seen
Feb 13, 2026
How Neurodivergent People Self-Sabotage
Feb 12, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Dupuy: Thoughts Are Not Facts | Growth Mindset for Neurodivergent Minds
Feb 09, 2026
Hot Topic: Are Schools Really Supporting Autistic Children — Or Just Moving Them Aside?
Feb 06, 2026
Executive Dysfunction and PDA: Why Everything Feels So Hard
Feb 05, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Art of Resilience | the Squeeze, the Release, and the Capacity to Return
Feb 02, 2026
Hot Topic: The Danger of Unsupported ADHD
Jan 30, 2026
Season 3: What Makes Me Neurodivergent?
Jan 29, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough – Part IV: Strategy
Jan 26, 2026
Hot Topic: Autistic Barbie and the Question of Representation
Jan 23, 2026
Slow Burn Meltdowns: The Meltdown You Don’t See Coming
Jan 22, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part III | Story - The Narratives That Shape Change
Jan 19, 2026
Hot Topic: Renee Nicole Good and Justice Sensitivity in an Age of State Violence
Jan 16, 2026
25 Years Together: Inside a Neurodivergent Marriage That Lasted
Jan 15, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough Part II | Regulating State from Reaction to Response
Jan 12, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Anatomy of a Breakthrough | The Neurodivergent Path to Meaningful Change
Jan 05, 2026
Hot Topic: Tom Holland - Neurodivergent Representation Done Right
Jan 02, 2026
2025: How We’ve Changed — And How the Podcast Changed With Us
Jan 01, 2026
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Loving Yourself | Acceptance as the Foundation for Change
Dec 29, 2025
Hot Topic: Too Old to Start? How Neurodivergent People Are Locked Out of Apprenticeships
Dec 26, 2025
Passionate, Not Aggressive: Why Neurodivergent Passion Is So Often Misinterpreted
Dec 25, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Radical Permission | Doing December Your Way | Releasing expectations, reclaiming peace
Dec 22, 2025
Hot Topic: Why Job Hunting Is Harder for Neurodivergent People
Dec 19, 2025
Pet Companions: Why Neurodivergent People Bond So Deeply with Animals
Dec 18, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Circle of Control | Finding Steadiness in a Season of Too Much
Dec 15, 2025
Hot Topic: Why Neurodivergent Kids Go Missing — It’s Not the ADHD
Dec 12, 2025
A Very Neurodivergent Christmas: Gift Anxiety, Family Gatherings, Expectations & Burnout
Dec 11, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Quiet Weight of December | Navigating Loneliness & Holiday Overwhelm
Dec 08, 2025
Hot Topic: Neurodivergent Animals? The Problem Isn’t the Pets — It’s the Framing
Dec 05, 2025
Feeling at Home Away From Home: A Neurodivergent Weekend With Friends
Dec 04, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Where Love Begins | Loving Kindness Meditation & Coming Home to Yourself
Dec 01, 2025
Hot Topic: The Truth About “Overdiagnosis” — Debunking Reform UK’s Agenda on Neurodivergent Children
Nov 28, 2025
Five Years After Lockdown: How It Changed Neurodivergent Lives
Nov 27, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Two Hemispheres, One Story | How Your Brain Writes Your State
Nov 24, 2025
Hot Topic: How Autism Charities Misrepresent Autistic People — And Why It’s Harmful
Nov 21, 2025
Childhood Autism Diagnosis: Would It Have Made Our Lives Any Different?
Nov 20, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Quiet Art of Returning Home to Your Body
Nov 17, 2025
Hot Topic: What Fake Reason Causes Autism This Week?
Nov 14, 2025
I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome and the Neurodivergent Brain
Nov 13, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Breath Between Worlds
Nov 09, 2025
Hot Topic: Autistic Workers Deserve Pay – The “Volunteer” Scandal
Nov 07, 2025
Growing Up (Financially): A Neurodivergent Guide to Money, Growth & Stability
Nov 06, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Ladder Within | Understanding Your Nervous System
Nov 03, 2025
Hot Topic: Neurodivergent Halloween Special – Finding Comfort in the Dark
Oct 31, 2025
100K Downloads Later: How Friendship and Community Changed Everything
Oct 30, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Winds, Waves & Resilience: Nature’s Lessons in Adaptation
Oct 27, 2025
Hot Topic: We're Not On The Autism Spectrum, We're In It
Oct 23, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Art of Allowing | Lessons from the Forest
Oct 19, 2025
Hot Topic: The Problem Isn’t “Profound Autism” — It’s the Label Itself
Oct 16, 2025
What School Taught Us (That It Shouldn’t Have)
Oct 15, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Beauty of Letting Go | Autumn Leaves & Seasonal Change
Oct 12, 2025
Hot Topic: Kellie Bright’s Autism Documentary Exposes Broken SEND System
Oct 09, 2025
The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism - A Ground-Breaking Documentary
Oct 08, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Walking Off the Storm | Nature, Overwhelm, the Chemicals of Calm and the Wonder of Awe
Oct 05, 2025
Hot Topic: Autism Is Genetic — And That’s Not a Bad Thing
Oct 02, 2025
Nature Heals: How the Outdoors Supports Neurodivergent Minds
Oct 01, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Routines, Rhythms & Play — Building Gentle Architecture for Life
Sep 28, 2025
Hot Topic: Trump, Tylenol & Autism - Why Misinformation Hurts Us All
Sep 25, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Releasing the Shoulds — Finding Freedom in Choice
Sep 21, 2025
Hot Topic: “But You Don’t Look Autistic”
Sep 18, 2025
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Object Permanence and Neurodivergent Life
Sep 17, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: Dancing with Time — Presence Beyond the Clock
Sep 14, 2025
Hot Topic: 90% of Autistic Adults Over 40 In The UK Undiagnosed
Sep 11, 2025
Life on High Volume: The Ups and Downs of Hypersensitivity
Sep 10, 2025
Mindful Mondays With Ashley Bentley: The Power of Presence & Radical Acceptance
Sep 07, 2025
Hot Topic: How to Recognize and Manage Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
Sep 04, 2025
Knowledge Is Power: How Self-Advocacy Transforms The Neurodivergent Experience
Sep 03, 2025
Hot Topic: AI Imposters - When Disability Becomes Content
Aug 28, 2025
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & Neurodivergence: Living with Invisible Illness, Pain & Burnout
Aug 27, 2025
Hot Topic: More Than Focus - The Real-Life Benefits of ADHD Medication
Aug 21, 2025
Pathological Demand Avoidance: The Everyday Struggle You Can’t See
Aug 20, 2025
Hot Topic: Neurodivergent Conservation - How Special Interests Can Help Save The Planet
Aug 14, 2025
The Neurodivergent Guide to Better Sleep: Circadian Rhythms, Sensory Tools & Overcoming Insomnia
Aug 13, 2025
Hot Topic: Lucy Bronze and Neurodivergent Excellence in Women's Sport
Aug 07, 2025
Why Don't People Like Me?: What Is Perception Sensitivity Dysphoria?
Aug 06, 2025
Hot Topic: Why the New Superman Is the Hero Neurodivergent Minds Need Right Now
Jul 31, 2025
The Circle of Control: Managing Nervous System Regulation, Sensory Overwhelm and Burnout Recovery
Jul 30, 2025
Escaping the Manosphere: Reclaiming Men’s Mental Health (Part 2)
Jul 24, 2025
Escaping the Manosphere: Reclaiming Men’s Mental Health (Part 1)
Jul 23, 2025
Hot Topic: Keir Starmer’s PIP U-Turn - What Labour Got Wrong (and Why It Matters)
Jul 17, 2025
"Animals Are Better Than People": Our Neurodivergent Connection to Wildlife
Jul 16, 2025
Hot Topic: Would You Wear a Neurodivergent ID Wristband?
Jul 11, 2025
Neurodivergent Parenting Q & A: Social Struggles, Sensory Overload & Surviving Meltdowns
Jul 09, 2025
Hot Topic: ADHD Referrals Denied After 25? What the NHS Isn’t Telling You
Jul 03, 2025
You’ve Got An ND Friend In Me: Sensory Clashes, RSD, And The Joy Of ND Connection
Jul 02, 2025
Hot Topic: CBD Experiments On Autistic Children
Jun 26, 2025
Girls Are Autistic Too: Misdiagnosed By Misogyny
Jun 25, 2025
Hot Topic: Elon Musk's Big Beautiful Meltdown
Jun 19, 2025
Dyslexia Isn't the Problem, The English Language Is
Jun 18, 2025
Hot Topic: Jamie Oliver And Media's Role in Shaping Neurodivergent Narratives
Jun 12, 2025
Why Is Eating So Hard? Food, ARFID & the Neurodivergent Brain
Jun 11, 2025
Hot topic: Glory & Grief, A Neurodivergent Take on Liverpool FC’s Parade
Jun 05, 2025
Press Start to Escape: Why Neurodivergent Brains Love Video Games
Jun 04, 2025
Hot topic: Lilo and Stitch & What We Think Of Modern Disney
May 29, 2025
Neurodivergent Nightmare: MS, Disability, and the Broken PIP System in the UK
May 28, 2025
Hot Topic: Don't Flick My Labubu - Why Neurodivergent People Are Vulnerable To Trends
May 22, 2025
Smoshy pits: Why Music Is The Soundtrack To Our Neurodivergent Life
May 21, 2025
Hot Topic | Nigel Farage on SEND: Ignorance, Outrage, and Eye Rolls
May 15, 2025
Demand Avoidance, Trauma & CHaMs: What Neurodivergent Kids Are Really Facing
May 14, 2025
Hot Topic: PIP Cuts 2025 - What the Changes Mean for You
May 08, 2025
Why Do I Repeat That? | Autism and The Hidden Language of Echolalia
May 07, 2025
Hot Topic: Should Neurodivergent Characters Only Be Played by Neurodivergent People?
May 01, 2025
Is The Simpsons Autistic? Exploring Neurodivergent Themes in Springfield
Apr 30, 2025
Hot Topic: RFK Jr Calls Autism 'Preventable' After CDC's Latest Report
Apr 24, 2025
Autistic Meltdowns & Emotional Regulation: Big Feelings & Everyday Struggles
Apr 23, 2025
Self-Diagnosis, Autism & ADHD in Women: Hidden Struggles and Neurodivergent Empowerment
Apr 16, 2025
Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month
Apr 09, 2025
Severance: The Concept of 'Innies' and 'Outies' in Neurodivergence
Apr 02, 2025
Oakley & The Boy Cave: ADHD Time Blindness
Mar 27, 2025
There Are Four Turtles: RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) & Catastrophising
Mar 20, 2025
Not Just In Your Head: Autistic Anxiety Sickness
Mar 13, 2025
Shiny Things: Autistic Collecting & The Accumulation Of Special Interests
Mar 06, 2025
The Great Autistic Escape: Leaving Home And Going To University
Feb 27, 2025
The Power of Embracing Your Inner Child When You're Neurodivergent
Feb 20, 2025
Accepting Our Neurodivergence & Internalised Ableism
Feb 13, 2025
The Neurodivergent Experience: Season 2 Kick off
Feb 06, 2025
The Neurodivergent Experience | Season 2
Feb 03, 2025
The Best & Worst of 2024
Dec 19, 2024
The Autistic Sense Of Justice & Dealing With Liars
Dec 12, 2024
Autistic Xmas: The Ups & Downs | EP46
Dec 05, 2024
Listener's Mailbag #1 | EP45
Nov 28, 2024
Things You Shouldn't Say To Autistic Or ADHD People | EP44
Nov 21, 2024
PDA: What Does It Look Like & How Is It Different For Men and Women? | EP43
Nov 14, 2024
How To Talk To People With Outdated Views On Autism | EP42
Nov 07, 2024
The UK School System From An Autistic Teachers Perspective | EP41
Oct 31, 2024
Neurodivergent Diagnostic Screening Tools: How Accurate Are They? | EP40
Oct 23, 2024
Trying To Cope With Anger Issues: Talking With Our Therapist | EP39
Oct 16, 2024
Autistic NHS Whistleblower: The Lack Of Neurodivergent Training In The NHS| EP38
Oct 09, 2024
Materialism: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly | EP37
Oct 02, 2024
Autistic Minds Live & Energy Hangovers | EP36
Sep 25, 2024
Autism Vs ADHD: Beyond The Diagnostic Criteria | EP35
Sep 18, 2024
The Impact Of Sensory Issues & Asking For Accommodations | EP34
Sep 11, 2024
Living With Alexithymia & Dyspraxia | EP33
Sep 04, 2024
Addiction & Chasing The Dopamine Rush | EP32
Aug 28, 2024
Empowering Change: Why Autistic-Led Charities Matter - A Conversation with Autistic Minds UK | EP31
Aug 21, 2024
Getting Diagnosed & Is Going Private Worth It? - In Conversation With Matt Jolly | EP30
Aug 14, 2024
The Challenges Of Changing Schools For Neurodivergent Families | EP29
Aug 07, 2024
Living With Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) | EP28
Jul 31, 2024
How We Switch Our Brains Off | EP27
Jul 24, 2024
How We're Getting Through The ADHD Crisis | EP26
Jul 17, 2024
Neurodivergent Abilities vs Disabilities | EP25
Jul 10, 2024
Summer Farrelly - The Lasting Impact Of Bullying | EP24
Jul 03, 2024
Lyric Rivera, The Neurodivergent Rebel - The Evolving View Of Neurodivergence In The USA | EP23
Jun 26, 2024
Famous Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped Our Lives | EP22
Jun 19, 2024
Sylvia James - How We Discovered Our Neurodivergence | EP21
Jun 12, 2024
Losing Spoons & Playing Neurodivergent Jenga | EP20
Jun 05, 2024
Money, Neurodivergent Tax & Impulse Buying | EP19
May 29, 2024
Our Relationships With Food, Sensory Issues & The 'Fussy Eaters' Label | EP18
May 22, 2024
Navigating International & Domestic Travel As Neurodivergent People | EP17
May 15, 2024
Sophie James - Growing Up In An Undiagnosed Neurodivergent Family | EP16
May 08, 2024
Steve Silberman - The Legacy Of Autism | EP15
May 01, 2024
Navigating Romantic Relationships As Neurodivergent Individuals | EP14
Apr 24, 2024
Bret Malley - The Hardships Of Raising A Neurodivergent Child | EP13
Apr 17, 2024
Autistic Representation In Tv & Film | EP12
Apr 10, 2024
Summer Farrelly - The Life Of An Autistic Prodigy | EP11
Apr 04, 2024
Masking & Unmasking | EP10
Mar 28, 2024
Maisie Soetantyo - The Realities Of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy | EP9
Mar 21, 2024
Jobs & Being Neurodivergent In The Workplace | EP8
Mar 14, 2024
Dr Luke Beardon - Changing The Autism Narrative | EP7
Mar 07, 2024
Meltdowns & Emotional Regulation | EP6
Feb 29, 2024
Being Childlike And Not Being A Child | EP5
Feb 22, 2024
Neurodivergent Myths | EP4
Feb 15, 2024
Special Interests & Hyperfixation | EP3
Feb 08, 2024
Neurodivergent People & Friendships | EP2
Feb 08, 2024
What Makes Me Autistic? | EP1
Feb 08, 2024
Welcome To The Neurodivergent Experience
Feb 01, 2024
The Neurodivergent Experience
Jan 23, 2024