A New Year, Big Transitions & a Broken Foot | NeuroDADverse EP.30

Описание: Episode 30 🎧
In the NeuroDADverse this week, Ben and Dan return for the first episode of 2026, reflecting on the strange reset that comes with a new year, especially when neurodivergent family life doesn’t pause for calendars.

This week includes a significant medical scare, a broken foot, hospital visits, difficult sensory decisions, and the careful balance between safety, regulation, and trust. Alongside the challenges, the episode becomes a powerful reflection on how far their children and they as parents have come.

In this episode, we talk about:
• The emotional weight of returning to routine after Christmas
• Managing medical situations with ND children
• Pain stimming, safety concerns, and regulation trade-offs
• Hospital visits, advocacy, and processing time
• When independence and vulnerability coexist
• How injuries highlight both progress and ongoing support needs
• Calm wins after chaotic weeks
• Reflecting honestly on the highs and lows of 2025
• Why resilience doesn’t mean “finding things easy”
• Hopes for 2026 that focus on joy, autonomy, and self-belief
• Letting go of pressure and trusting your child’s pace

🎙️ Two dads. One mission. Raising ND kids in a very NT world.

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TImestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 30 & the Start of 2026
00:44 – Returning to Routine After Christmas
01:48 – Three Words of the Week: Reset, React & Rejoice
03:36 – Medical Updates & Subtle Worries
05:22 – Reframing Wins vs Challenges
06:00 – Stimming, Safety & Pain Feedback
08:56 – When Regulation Behaviours Become Concerning
11:58 – Balancing Acceptance With Protection
15:09 – Understanding Pain Stims & Sensory Feedback
17:33 – When You Just Need to Observe, Not React
20:13 – Family Gatherings & Unexpected Injuries
21:09 – The Fall, the Foot & Processing What Happened
22:49 – Hospital Decisions & Giving Thinking Time
24:54 – X-Rays, Uncertainty & Breaking the News
26:04 – The Walking Boot & Sensory Challenges
27:11 – Trust, Advocacy & Medical Trauma
28:41 – Independence Isn’t Linear
29:34 – Living With Ongoing Support Needs
30:33 – Break & Reset
31:23 – Wins of the Week & Finding Calm Again
33:58 – Shared Meals & Regulation Wins
38:20 – Quiet New Year Moments That Mattered
41:21 – Calm as a Win (Even If It’s Boring)
42:28 – Family Rituals & Flexibility
44:18 – Looking Ahead: School, Birthdays & Puberty
45:36 – Pride, Fear & Letting Go of Complacency
48:01 – Reflecting on 2025: Resilience & Growth
49:33 – Seeing Progress When Daily Life Is Hard
51:06 – Communication Beyond Words
53:18 – Hopes for 2026 Without Pressure
55:16 – Joy Over Achievement
57:31 – A Reminder of How Far You’ve Come
58:50 – Final Reflections & Community Thanks
59:22 – You’re Doing Great. You Are Enough.

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