Being a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent kids: LIVE | Lisa Lloyd

The final episode of season 3 marks a first for Neuroshambles, as it’s the first ever live recording, performed in front of an audience. Mark is joined by returning guest Lisa Lloyd (@asd\_with\_a\_g\_and\_t) for a raucous and laughter-filled discussion around what it's like to be a neurodivergent parent raising neurodivergent kids. They examine a wide range of autistic, ADHD and PDA traits, and discuss how each of these can impact a neurodivergent parents’ experience of raising neurodivergent kids. They shine light onto sensory sensitivity, touch aversion, and the chaos that unplanned changes can cause in a home that runs on routine. They also talk candidly about masking, difficulty with social interactions with other parents, executive functioning, rejection sensitivity and the challenge of navigating your own overwhelm while supporting a child through meltdown. There are plenty of positives too, as Mark and Lisa find the upside of autism parenting in shared understanding, a healthy disregard for authority, and the sense of injustice that fuels so many neurodivergent parents’ advocacy work. This warm, insightful and hilarious episode is a must listen for anyone navigating parenting through the lens of their own neurodivergency.   CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS (ESTIMATED) 00:01:26 - Meet the guest: Lisa Lloyd 00:06:07 - Topic of the week: parenting neurodivergent kids as a neurodivergent parent 00:13:24 - A shared neurotype and a closer bond with the kids 00:15:48 - Sensory sensitivity and touch aversion 00:21:22 - Coping with changes of plan 00:27:13 - Masking, social struggles and finding your tribe 00:35:10 - Executive function and the never-ending admin 00:40:36 - Rejection sensitivity 00:47:13 - Navigating overwhelm and meltdowns together 00:58:39 - The Positives: the upsides of neurodivergent parenting 01:07:09 - Neurodiversity Champions 01:13:31 - Tiny Epic Wins 01:18:08 - What The Flip Moments   LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE Neuroshambles mailing list sign-up (with free PDF of What the Flip moments) - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2414072/190019322933937234/share Unmasking Mum by Lisa Lloyd - https://amzn.eu/d/0gbnKiwm Lisa Lloyd (ASD with a G&T) on the socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asd\with\a\g\and\_t/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@asd.with.a.g.and.t Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ASDwithGandT Includes Us Too - https://includesustoo.org.uk/ Spinning World of Autism (Laura Brown) - https://www.spinningworldofautism.com/ Speak Up for Autism petition - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764248 PDA Society - https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/   CONTACT NEUROSHAMBLES 🌐 Website: www.neuroshambles.com 📧 Email: [hello@neuroshambles.com](mailto:hello@neuroshambles.com) 📸 Instagram: @neuroshambles 🎵 TikTok: @neuroshamblespod 📘 Facebook: Neuroshambles 📬 Sign up to the Neuroshambles mailing list: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2414072/190019322933937234/share   CREDITS 🎧 Sound recording by CRT Audiotech: https://www.instagram.com/crtaudiotech/ 🎥 Video recording by Brown Bear Studios, Brighton: https://brownbearstudios.co.uk/ 🎶 Theme music by Skilsel on Pixabay: pixabay.com