Season 1

10. Real Joy as We Navigate Christmas
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithNovember 25, 2025x
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32:5545.2 MB

10. Real Joy as We Navigate Christmas

Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of our saviour Jesus and the true joy that comes from knowing him. Yet the way we celebrate can be hard for our children, with the busyness, decorations, special events, and unfamiliar food. Kate and Dave dive into this special time of year, highlighting th...

9. Raising Resilience: How Home Adaptations Can Empower Children
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithNovember 11, 2025x
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23:1731.98 MB

9. Raising Resilience: How Home Adaptations Can Empower Children

Should we adapt our homes for our neurodivergent children, or does that just make them unable to cope with life outside the home? Dave and Kate delve into this crucial topic, arguing that such adaptations can actually enhance resilience rather than weaken it. They explore the delicate balance parent...

8. Navigating Overwhelming Environments: Tips for Families
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithOctober 28, 2025x
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26:0235.76 MB

8. Navigating Overwhelming Environments: Tips for Families

In today's episode. Kate and Dave discuss how to support children in navigating overwhelming environments, focusing on strategies to help them regain a sense of control. They consider the importance of training children for the future by involving them in the planning and discussion. They also consi...

7. True Love: Practical Steps for Churches to Love Neurodivergent Families
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithOctober 15, 2025x
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27:2537.64 MB

7. True Love: Practical Steps for Churches to Love Neurodivergent Families

Have you ever found church hard? Kate and Dave delve into the vital topic of how churches can more effectively love and support families with additional needs. They explore practical strategies that can create an inclusive environment, particularly for neurodivergent individuals, and emphasize the i...

6. Sensory Needs and Church—With Dr Katy Unwin
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithOctober 07, 2025x
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38:0952.4 MB

6. Sensory Needs and Church—With Dr Katy Unwin

Dr. Katy Unwin joins Kate Morris and Dave Whittingham to explore vital strategies for supporting families with neurodivergent members within the context of church. The discussion focuses on the sensory barriers that often hinder autistic individuals from engaging in church activities, highlighting t...

5. Fight, Flight, Freeze: How Neurodivergent Kids Respond to Triggers
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithSeptember 30, 2025x
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24:5034.09 MB

5. Fight, Flight, Freeze: How Neurodivergent Kids Respond to Triggers

Kate and Dave dive into the complexities surrounding anxiety in neurodivergent children, particularly focusing on the role of the amygdala in their emotional responses.  They discuss how neurodivergent people may experience heightened anxiety due to their brain interpreting everyday stimuli as ...

4. Attention, Social Experience and Predictability
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithSeptember 23, 2025x
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31:3443.36 MB

4. Attention, Social Experience and Predictability

Kate and Dave dive into the complexities of life that can be both stressful and rejuvenating, focusing particularly on the experiences of neurodivergent children. They discuss how the love of God drives us to work hard on understanding and caring for our children. They highlight the importance of un...

3. Understanding Sensory Processing: Helping Your Child Thrive
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithSeptember 16, 2025x
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31:4243.53 MB

3. Understanding Sensory Processing: Helping Your Child Thrive

Today’s discussion revolves around the intricate world of sensory processing differences, an essential topic for families with neurodivergent children. Kate and Dave dive into how sensory experiences can significantly affect children's ability to enjoy outings, such as trips to the zoo or playground...

2. The Energy Bank: Empowering Families with Energy Insights
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithSeptember 09, 2025x
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27:0837.27 MB

2. The Energy Bank: Empowering Families with Energy Insights

Kate Morris and Dave Whittingham delve into the concept of the energy bank in this enlightening episode, exploring what fuels children's energy and what depletes it. They introduce the spoon theory, a metaphor illustrating how individuals have varying amounts of energy represented by spoons, which c...

1. Welcome to Neurodivergence, Family and Faith - Our Journey Begins!
Neurodivergence, Family and FaithSeptember 02, 2025x
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20:5028.62 MB

1. Welcome to Neurodivergence, Family and Faith - Our Journey Begins!

Today, we’re diving into wonderful world of God’s comfort for parents of neurodivergent kids. We’ve all felt that overwhelming mix of joy and challenge that comes with raising children who see the world a bit differently, and we’re here to explore how faith plays a huge role in that journey. Kate an...