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What if “perfect” parenting is the wrong goal, and honest repair is the real superpower? I sit down with David, the Dad behind NeuroDad’s Diary, to explore what changes when a late ADHD diagnosis reframes years of anxiety, overwhelm, and self-critique. He shares how sensory triggers, bedtime chaos, and the relentless unpredictability of young kids land in a neurodivergent nervous system.
We unpack the invisible load many neurodivergent parents carry: the thoughts you bottle during meltdowns and the guilt that piles up when you can’t process in the moment. David’s therapy-informed micro-journaling—quick notes you revisit later—turns swirling stress into a map you can actually navigate. We also talk masking as a parent: when to contain, when to be real, and why repairs matter more than flawless reactions.
David names the isolation many fathers feel at parent groups, the stigma that says men shouldn’t struggle, and the logistics that make support hard to access. He’s candid about burnout, seasonal lows, and the rituals that help him reset—decompression time, honest check-ins with his partner, and knowing when to tag out.
If you’re a neurodivergent parent—or love one—this is the episode for you. Listen, share with a dad who needs to hear this, and if it resonates, please follow podcast and leave a review so more families can find the support they deserve.
You can find David here on Instagram - neurodadsdiary
We also spoke about David's t-shirt on the podcast, so here is a shout-out to Born Anxious. You can also find them on Instagram here
I'm Liz, The Untypical OT. I support parents and carers in additional needs and neurodivergent families to protect against burnout and go from overwhelmed to more moments of ease.
🔗 To connect with me, you can find all my details on Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/the_untypical_ot
And if you'd like to contact me about the podcast please use the text link at the top or you can email at:
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Chapters
1. Neurodivergence, Dadhood, Diagnosis, And Doing Your Best (00:00:00)
2. Meet David Of NeuroDad’s Diary (00:00:58)
3. Late Diagnosis And The Lightbulb Moment (00:03:21)
4. ADHD vs Autism: Paths To Assessment (00:05:54)
5. Perfect Parent Myth And Real Learning (00:09:50)
6. Triggers, Sensory Overload, And Tag Teaming (00:11:56)
7. Experience Gap, Weaning Fears, And Anxiety (00:16:53)
8. Routine, Flexibility, And Unpredictable Kids (00:20:45)
9. The Invisible Load And Journaling (00:25:53)
10. Masking As A Parent And Repair (00:31:30)
11. Dads, Isolation, And Finding Community (00:36:41)
12. Masculinity, Permission To Struggle, And Stigma (00:43:35)
13. Burnout Signs, SAD, And Recovery (00:49:36)
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