Danielle SullivanI’ve had a couple of emails asking me about the best parenting podcasts for families with autism, ADHD, and other neurodiversity.
There are so many amazing parenting podcasts out there! I couldn’t possibly make an extensive list. These are just some parenting podcasts that I’ve listened to personally and liked.
Podcasts from these parenting experts are based in respectful, positive parenting approaches and recognize neurodiversity. I think they’re all fantastic, so they’re not in any particular order. Enjoy!
Contents
- 1 Best Parenting Podcast No. 1: Janet Lansbury’s Unruffled
- 2 Best Parenting Podcast No. 2: The Lives in the Balance Podcast
- 3 Best Parenting Podcast No. 3: Learn with Dr. Emily®
- 4 Best Parenting Podcast No. 4: Tilt Parenting: Raising Differently Wired Kids with Debbie Reber
- 5 Best Parenting Podcast No. 5: ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan
- 6 Best Parenting Podcast No. 6? Neurodiverging!
Best Parenting Podcast No. 1: Janet Lansbury’s Unruffled
Janet Lansbury is very well-known as the author of two books on positive parenting: Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting, and No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame.
But did you know she also has a podcast? It’s called Unruffled! It’s all about respectful parenting issues and how to be the parent you want to be. She provides lots of examples from listener letters with questions about handling toddler meltdowns, sibling fighting, and the parenting journey, so it’s chock-full of good ideas.
My Favorite Episode: Calming Our Reactivity to Children’s Irritating, Demanding Behaviors
Best Parenting Podcast No. 2: The Lives in the Balance Podcast
In his podcast, Dr. Ross Green provides help to parents of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This is the place to go for expert advice! This podcast was originally named after his popular Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model, but was renamed after his non-profit, Lives in the Balance.
Dr. Greene is the creator of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Model! He also wrote one of my favorite books, The Explosive Child.
My Favorite Episode: Skills That Foster the Better Side of Human Nature
Best Parenting Podcast No. 3: Learn with Dr. Emily®
Dr. Emily has been helping parents and educators support neurodivergent learners for over 20 years.
Learn with Dr. Emily has truly covered such a range of topics and brought in many expert guests. Educators will find a wide variety of topics such as classroom management, executive function skills, regulation, and more that will help you create a safe, neuro-affirming space for your students. For parents, Dr. Emily covers topics including understanding your child’s neurodivergence, supporting their learning, practicing impactful lifelong skills, and more!
My Favorite Episode: Choosing a School for Your Neurodivergent Learner
Best Parenting Podcast No. 4: Tilt Parenting: Raising Differently Wired Kids with Debbie Reber
Tilt is a hugely popular podcast with over 200 episodes now! Debbie Reber is the author of Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. She’s also a parenting activist and speaker. On Tilt, she works “to offer resources, connection, and community so parents can find choice, confidence, and peace and their kids and families can thrive.” I love it!
My Favorite Episode (co-hosted with her son): A Conversation with 12 Year-Old Asher About Diagnoses, Labels, and Stigmaso.
Best Parenting Podcast No. 5: ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan
Brendan Mahan is an ADHD/Executive Function consultant, coach, and speaker who has ADHD himself. He’s created over 150 episodes of ADHD Essentials. He interviews experts, offers advice to parents, and basically helps you learn more about managing ADHD and getting it to work for you. Have questions about screen-time, creating self-awareness, or schedules for ADHD? He has answers!
My Favorite Episode: Cutting Out Perfect with Denise Roadman, Middle School Wellness Teacher
Best Parenting Podcast No. 6? Neurodiverging!
Okay, but seriously, have you checked out my very own podcast, Neurodiverging?
From my neurodiverse family to yours: resources and stories about being an autistic parent with autistic and ADHD children. Podcast episodes include stories and lessons from my life, deep dives into the traits and histories of ADHD and autism, and reports about issues pertinent to ADHD and autistic folks in society.
Most Popular Episode: Why Was My Autism Missed? Being An Autistic Girl in the 1990s
The Neurodivergent Mom Coach! It is perspective for autism, depression, and different thinking and how to nourish families to find harmony through a holistic approach of mind, body and spirit.
Awesome, thanks for the recommendation!
Parents should check out Not Your Average Autism Mom Podcast. There are over 100 episodes and it’s on all the podcast platforms and Amazon Music.
She talks every day autism parenting stuff every Thursday.