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For parents and carers who love their kids but feel completely overwhelmed sometimes.
Welcome to The Untypical Parent™ Podcast, a place for parents in neurodivergent, SEN and additional needs families. Here we talk about the messy and the sparkles, share ideas you can actually use, and give you space to take what might work and leave what doesn't.
Hosted by me, Liz Evans — The Untypical OT, a dyslexic, solo parent in a neurodiverse family, this show explores everything from parenting through parental burnout and sensory needs to dyslexia, ADHD, and chronic illness. You’ll hear from experts and parents alike, sharing tips and stories to help you create a family life that works for you, because every family is unique and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to families.
If you’ve ever felt that “typical” parenting advice doesn’t fit your world, this is your place for connection, practical tools, and encouragement without the judgment.
Welcome to your backup team. We've been expecting you.
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When Sobriety Reveals ADHD with Chris Braid from The After Party
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May 26, 2026 |
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The Bookshelf: How A One-Legged Goose Teaches Kids Inclusion
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May 19, 2026 |
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AI, Neurodivergence and Being Understood with Elaine and Jay cofounders of Evro AI
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May 12, 2026 |
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I Don’t Read Books… But I Still Need What’s Inside Them
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May 05, 2026 |
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No One Is a Perfect Parent, Not Even the Experts with Dr Kim Collett
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Parents and Schools Working Together — Not Against Each Other When Kids Are Unable to Attend School
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Interoception for Parents: The Missing Link in Burnout and Overwhelm with Kelly Mahler
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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50 Episodes In.... Here's What I Know About Parenting (And What I don't)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Suicide Prevention in Young People: A Conversation with Papyrus
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Power of Creativity for Parents and Kids (with Julie Bevan, Dot Kids)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Holding The Line: Boundaries, Burnout, And Brave Parenting with Chrissa from Sunshine Support
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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When Is It the Right Time? EOTAS, School Trauma & The Fear of Letting Go
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Parenting Stress & Burnout: How to Step Back From the Edge with Dr Lee David
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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The Wins That Matter: Strengths, Self-Esteem & Neurodivergent Parenting
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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You’re Not Alone: Autism, ADHD, School Struggles, Diagnosis & Parenting with Greer Jones
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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My brain has a soundtrack - anyone else?
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Fostering children with SEND: the highs, the lows, and a lot of love with Jordan Garratt from Sensory Classroom
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Parenting in a neurodivergent family is...... like riding a bike with a flat tyre...
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Why Parenting Feels So Hard When You Have ADHD & RSD with Laura Kerbey
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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I Dropped A Ball And Nearly Missed Christmas: Life In A Neurodivergent Family
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Untypical Parenting: Friends, Laughter and Connection
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Neurodivergence, Dadhood, Diagnosis, And Doing Your Best with David from Neuro Dad's Diary
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Squirrels, Penguins, And Parenting
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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When Your Parenting Plane Gets Diverted to Amsterdam with Archie from ADHD Care
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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BDD: What is it? Early Signs, Misdiagnosis, and How Parents Can Help
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Autistic Girls, Women and Non Binary People with Cathy from The Autistic Girls Network
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Demand Avoidance Decoded with Libby Hill
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Why Neurodivergent Parents Are Epic with Jodie Clarke
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Navigating the September Back-to-School / Learning Shifts in Rhythms for Neurodivergent Families
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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F1 & Sparkles: How Racing Cars Connected Us
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Parenting with Chronic Illness: Finding Your Path
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Parenting On High Alert: Living with Childhood Epilepsy
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Finding Your Neurodivergent Family's Holiday Sweet Spot
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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ADHD, Hormones & Parenting: What no one tells you about
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Finding Each Other in the Hardest Moments of Neurodivergent Parenting
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Is A Good Enough Parent, Good Enough? with Ruth Jones
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Dyslexic Parenting (part 2): My Brain Uses a Postage Stamp When Others Have A4 Pages
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The Consent Compass: Navigating Parenting Beyond "Because I Said So"
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Dyslexic Parenting part 1: When Your Kids Outspell You
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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"The Lone Neurotypical Crouton in a Spicy Neurodivergent Soup"
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Safety In Plan! - You what?!? Why parents need plans.
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May 20, 2025 |
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Beyond Attendance: Parenting Through EBSA & Neurodivergence
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May 13, 2025 |
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It's Not That No One Is Helping.....Maybe We're Not Letting Them
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May 06, 2025 |
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When The Typical 9-5 Employment Doesn't Fit Your Family
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Parenting, Work, Pressure & Pushing Through: Why Boundaries Are Your Burnout Buffer
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Escaping the Box Society Built for Our Kids
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Learning To Take A Pause - The Untypical OT Talks To Herself
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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I Thought I'd Be the Perfect Parent—Reality Had Other Plans!
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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"Outnumbered? Just a bit!"
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Even the Strongest Voices Have Their Moments with Heidi Mavir
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Motorbikes, Mental Health and Parenting
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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"Perfection is a fallacy." with Dani Wallace -The Queen Bee
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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PDA and Parenting with Nicola Reekie (PDA Space)
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Untypical OT Talks to Herself - Where did it all begin?
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Don't Judge Me with Cheryl Warren (Aperion Training)
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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"It's all about progress not perfection." with Charlotte Mountford
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Welcome to the The Untypical OT Talks
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Dec 03, 2024 |