Conversations with a SEND Mum

About Conversations with a SEND Mum

Welcome to 'Conversations with a SEND Mum' a podcast hosted by Nicole Bateman who is a SEND Mum herself and Co-Founder of The Super Sensory Squad. This podcast is dedicated to authentic conversations with SEND Parents—sharing the realities, challenges, and triumphs of raising children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Expect open, supportive chats that bring together the experiences and stories of parents navigating the unique world of SEND parenting. Alongside these chats, we'll have professionals in the SEND community offering practical advice and ideas as well as real life experiences from neurodivergent adults. Join us for genuine conversations with those who truly 'get it'. There'll be laughter, maybe some tears, but after tuning in, you, as a SEND parent, will feel a little less alone.

Publisher

Nicole Bateman

Category

education · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2023

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Nov 2025

   Championing inclusion through art and creative activities: Nicole Bateman chats with Julie Bevan from Dot Kids

   In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole Bateman is joined by Julie Bevan, the franchisor of Dot Kids, a children’s art franchise with a heart and mission rooted in creativity, confidence and inclusion. Julie shares her lived experience of navigating DLA forms and EHCP processes for her own child, and why that journey reshaped everything about how she sees children, families and the importance of truly inclusive activity spaces. We talk about why art is such a powerful vehicle...

2. 

   8 Oct 2025

   Dyslexia, ADHD and Parent burnout: Nicole Bateman chats with Liz Evans

   In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole sits down with Liz Evans; an Occupational Therapist, mum, and the brilliant mind behind The Untypical OT. Together they dive into an honest chat about dyslexia, parental burnout, and what it really means to live and work while navigating neurodivergence as both a parent and professional. Liz shares her journey with dyslexia and how it has shaped the way she approaches her work and supports families. Nicole opens up about her own A...

3. 

   13 Aug 2025

   S4: E4: Tourette's and Autism: Nicole Bateman chats with Scott

   In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole chats with Scott, owner of Phoenix Ashes and Co, about a journey many families will recognise, years of waiting for a diagnosis while navigating life, learning, and misconceptions along the way. Scott shares openly about his son, who is close to receiving a diagnosis of Tourette’s and Autism after a four-year wait. They talk about the importance of tools for regulation, what they’ve both learnt from their children, and how understanding...

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Quality

57

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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