We're Not Your Typical Podcast

Finding the right childcare for an autistic or neurodivergent child can feel incredibly difficult especially when trust, safety and understanding are so important.

In this episode, we sit down with Josh, also known as Jossy.cares, an experienced childcare professional who has spent 18 years working with children and families, including children with autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent needs.

Josh shares what it is really like to care for neurodivergent children, from supporting non-verbal children and understanding different forms of communication to creating a safe environment where children can be themselves.

We also discuss why male carers and male nannies are still relatively uncommon, how parents can build trust with a new carer, the importance of introducing carers gradually, and the challenges parents face when leaving their children in someone else’s care.

Josh also opens up about supporting neurodivergent adults at inclusive events and why he believes care should never be seen as a gender-based role.

🎙️ In this episode:
• Finding trusted childcare for autistic and neurodivergent children
• Caring for non-verbal children
• Autism, ADHD and additional needs
• How carers can support overwhelmed parents
• Building trust between parents, children and carers
• Why male childcare workers are important
• Supporting neurodivergent adults in social spaces
• Creating more inclusive environments
• Understanding children through their behaviour and communication

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What is it really like raising a child with complex autism and high support needs?

In this episode of We’re Not Your Typical, we sit down with Lucy, mum to 16-year-old Jacob, to hear her honest story of raising a child with autism, ADHD, developmental delay and significant care needs.

Lucy shares the realities of parenting Jacob from his early diagnosis through to his teenage years, including non-verbal autism, sensory challenges, self-injurious behaviour, toileting, sleep, medication, education and accessing support.

She also opens up about the challenges of being a full-time carer, the importance of respite care, supporting siblings and the difficult questions that come with thinking about an autistic child's future and adulthood.

This is an honest and emotional conversation about autism parenting, complex autism, high support needs, disability support, respite care and life beyond childhood.

If you're a parent of an autistic child, caring for someone with additional needs, or simply want to better understand the realities many families face, this episode is for you.

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When Eri's son Rio was born, she immediately knew something wasn't right. Having seen her brother live with Craniosynostosis, she recognised the signs that others missed. What followed was a journey of multiple brain surgeries, months of uncertainty, and learning to trust her instincts when medical professionals weren't convinced.

In this emotional episode of We're Not Your Typical, Eri shares Rio's story, from his diagnosis at birth to undergoing life-changing surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and why parents should never ignore their gut feeling.

In this episode:

🧠 What Craniosynostosis is and how it affects brain development
🏥 Rio's first surgery at just four months old
⚠️ How routine eye tests revealed dangerous pressure on his brain
💙 The emotional reality of watching your child undergo brain surgery twice
👶 The signs every parent should know to look out for
🙏 Why trusting your instincts can save your child's life
✨ Life after surgery and Rio's recovery journey

If you're a parent worried about your child's development, head shape, or you've experienced a rare diagnosis, this episode is filled with hope, awareness, and practical advice.

💬 Have you experienced something similar? Share your story in the comments to help raise awareness for other families.

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What happens when your child's autism and ADHD diagnosis changes your entire life? In this episode of We're Not Your Typical, Ben shares his family's powerful journey through school refusal, late autism and ADHD diagnoses, parenting challenges, and how those experiences inspired him to build an AI-powered app designed specifically for neurodivergent families.

Ben opens up about navigating mainstream education, masking, therapy, marriage, late diagnosis as an adult, ADHD medication, and the realities of raising neurodivergent children. He also explains how his app, SYLVA, aims to support families with personalised parenting advice, emotional support, and practical tools for everyday life.

In this episode we discuss:

- Autism and ADHD diagnosis in children and adults
- School refusal and masking
- Parenting neurodivergent children
- Marriage and relationships under pressure
- Late autism and ADHD diagnosis
- ADHD medication myths and realities
- AI support for neurodivergent families
- DLA forms, NHS waiting lists and family support
- Emotional wellbeing for parents
- Building technology to help SEND families

Whether you're parenting an autistic child, navigating ADHD, waiting for a diagnosis, or simply looking for support, this conversation offers practical advice, reassurance, and hope.

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What happens when your sister-in-law becomes your biggest source of support through one of the hardest journeys of your life?

In this emotional episode, Sophie is joined by her sister-in-law, Talia, to share the story of how they went from strangers to best friends, bonded by motherhood and later united through raising neurodivergent children.

Together, they open up about the early signs of autism, navigating developmental delays, the emotional impact of receiving a diagnosis, sleep struggles, family dynamics, sibling relationships, and how autism has shaped their lives.

This honest conversation offers reassurance, understanding, and hope for parents, carers, and families navigating autism and neurodiversity.

In this episode we discuss:

- The early signs of autism they first noticed
- Why sleep difficulties can be an early indicator
- The emotional reality of receiving an autism diagnosis
- Supporting autistic children through family life
- Helping cousins understand autism
- Raising neurodivergent children together
- The importance of early intervention
- How family support makes all the difference
- Motherhood, friendship and becoming sisters

Whether you're parenting an autistic child, supporting a neurodivergent family member, or simply want to understand autism better, this episode is full of honest conversations and lived experience.

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