About this episode
Maybe you don't need to keep pushing for "socially-acceptable parenting", maybe you need strategies that work for you and your children, too! In this week’s episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, I speak with award-winning journalist at The i Paper, Director of NeuroUniverse and author of How to Raise a Happy ADHD Child and How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child, Jessie Hewitson, about the emotional realities and practical tools of raising neurodivergent children.As a parent of neurodivergent children herself, Jessie opens up about how receiving ADHD and autism diagnoses, for herself and her children, completely shifted her understanding of parenting, identity, and support. From school struggles to executive functioning, PDA, and low-demand parenting, we explore how embracing neurodivergence can transform the home environment.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What You'll Learn:The overlap between ADHD and autism, and how understanding both can change everythingHow to advocate for your child’s needs in school and beyondWhy validating your child’s emotions is key to their self-esteem and regulationHow executive functioning is so individual, and how to support it at homeThe role of dopamine in ADHD and how this affects parentingWhat PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is and how it relates to autism How low-demand parenting and NVR (Non-Violent Resistance) approaches support neurodivergent children The challenges of being a neurodivergent parent raising neurodivergent kids, Jessie's advice to protect your own wellbeingHow to stop prioritising “what’s socially acceptable” and focus instead on your child’s self-worthTimestamps:2:06 – Jessie’s personal experience with ADHD, autism and parenting3:51 – How the media portrays autism and why this matters12:38 – Practical changes to help children feel happy and safe13:56 – How t
