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We're Not Your Typical Podcast

We're Not Your Typical Podcast

LaunchPod Studios 65 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Two mothers share their personal journeys raising autistic daughters, one of whom is non-verbal. They aim to show listeners that they are not alone and that help is available. The podcast offers support and insight for parents facing similar challenges.

Episodes

Doctors Missed My Son's Rare Skull Condition | Eri
Doctors Missed My Son's Rare Skull Condition | Eri Aug 17, 2026 00:22:10 When Eri's son Rio was born, she immediately knew something wasn't right. Having seen her brother live with Craniosynostosis, she recognised the signs that others missed. What followed was a journey of multiple brain surgeries, months of uncertainty, and learning to trust her instincts when medical professionals weren't convinced. In this emotional episode of We're Not Your Typical, Eri shares Ri
Autism, ADHD & The AI App Every Family Needs
Autism, ADHD & The AI App Every Family Needs Aug 10, 2026 00:32:47 What happens when your child's autism and ADHD diagnosis changes your entire life? In this episode of We're Not Your Typical, Ben shares his family's powerful journey through school refusal, late autism and ADHD diagnoses, parenting challenges, and how those experiences inspired him to build an AI-powered app designed specifically for neurodivergent families. Ben opens up about navigating mainstr
Our Autism Journey: Raising Neurodivergent Children as Sisters-in-Law
Our Autism Journey: Raising Neurodivergent Children as Sisters-in-Law Aug 3, 2026 00:35:58 What happens when your sister-in-law becomes your biggest source of support through one of the hardest journeys of your life? In this emotional episode, Sophie is joined by her sister-in-law, Talia, to share the story of how they went from strangers to best friends, bonded by motherhood and later united through raising neurodivergent children. Together, they open up about the early signs of auti
Why We Took Our Autistic Daughter OUT of School | Ryan
Why We Took Our Autistic Daughter OUT of School | Ryan Jul 27, 2026 00:35:05 Ryan opens up about his daughter Monroe's autism journey from early developmental signs his wife spotted before anyone else believed her, to self-harming behaviours at nursery, a brutal fight to get Monroe into a SEND school, and the moment they realised mainstream schooling wasn't right for her anymore. This conversation covers the messy, unfiltered reality of parenting a child with complex need
Autism Parenting Dilemmas: Masking, PDA & Sibling Jealousy
Autism Parenting Dilemmas: Masking, PDA & Sibling Jealousy Jul 20, 2026 00:15:05 This episode we're tackling YOUR autism & PDA parenting dilemmas the ones that don't have easy answers. From masking at school to grandparents who "just don't get it," we're answering the questions flooding our inbox with total honesty (no sugar-coating, promise). 🎧 In this episode: 👧 Birthday party dilemmas do you risk the overwhelm or skip the social opportunity? 👴 The grandparent problem hand
Autism Dad Opens Up: Potty Training at 12, Pringle Snobs & Co-Parenting Freddie
Autism Dad Opens Up: Potty Training at 12, Pringle Snobs & Co-Parenting Freddie Jul 13, 2026 00:31:28 A rare and honest conversation with a dad on the spectrum-parenting journey. In this episode, we sit down with Glenn (with two Ns!), known online as @AutismWithFreddie, for a refreshingly honest chat about raising his 14-year-old son Freddie, who is autistic and non/pre-verbal. We talk about: 🍼 The years-long journey to potty training success 🐷 Freddie's unshakeable love of Peppa Pig (even at 14
We’re Grieving A Life We Never Got To Live
We’re Grieving A Life We Never Got To Live Jul 6, 2026 00:27:23 In this episode, my husband Nick joins me for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what life really looks like raising our severely autistic daughter Bailey, who is non-verbal and has a global developmental delay. We talk about the relentless daily routine, the impact on our other children, the loss of spontaneity, relationship strain, identity loss, and the emotional toll of not knowing what
Raising Autistic Grandchildren: Our Mums Open Up
Raising Autistic Grandchildren: Our Mums Open Up Jun 22, 2026 00:29:12 You asked and we delivered! 🎙️ We sit down for one of our most requested episodes ever an honest and emotional conversation about what it's really like to be a grandparent to an autistic child. From spotting early signs at just nine months old, to the grief, the exhaustion, the meltdowns, and the moments that make it all worth it. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or just someone who wants
Saving Leni: One Mum's Fight Against Childhood Dementia | Sanfilippo Syndrome Awareness | Emily
Saving Leni: One Mum's Fight Against Childhood Dementia | Sanfilippo Syndrome Awareness | Emily Jun 15, 2026 00:38:02 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
DLA, EHCPs & Tribunals Explained: What Every SEN Parent Needs To Know | Send Mummies
DLA, EHCPs & Tribunals Explained: What Every SEN Parent Needs To Know | Send Mummies Jun 8, 2026 00:30:34 In this episode of We’re Not Your Typical, we're joined by SEN experts Lisa and Gemma from Send Mummies to answer the questions every parent of a child with additional needs wants answered. We discuss EHCP applications, EHCP refusals, tribunal appeals, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Blue Badges, school placements, autism, ADHD, masking, special educational needs support, and what happens when
Autism, Sensory Needs & Emotional Regulation Explained By An OT | Charan
Autism, Sensory Needs & Emotional Regulation Explained By An OT | Charan Jun 1, 2026 00:41:07 In this episode of We’re Not Your Typical, we sit down with an experienced Occupational Therapist to explore autism, sensory processing difficulties, emotional regulation, and the everyday realities of parenting neurodivergent children. We discuss autism meltdowns, sensory overload, non-verbal communication, ADHD traits, PICA, routines, screen time, gut health, and practical OT strategies that pa
Dealing With Grief As A SEN Parent
Dealing With Grief As A SEN Parent May 25, 2026 01:00:28 In this deeply emotional episode, Carly opens up about her journey raising her son Barney from the early signs of autism and delayed communication, to the terrifying reality of seizures and navigating a world that often doesn’t understand children with additional needs. Carly shares the grief, fear, guilt and love that comes with parenting a non-verbal autistic child, including the moment she rea

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