SEND Parenting Podcast

About SEND Parenting Podcast

Welcome to the Send Parenting Podcast. I'm your neurodiverse host, Dr Olivia Kessel, and, more importantly, I am a mother to my wonderfully neurodivergent daughter, Alexandra, who really inspired this podcast. As a veteran in navigating the world of neurodiversity, I have uncovered a wealth of misinformation, alongside many answers and solutions that were never taught to me in medical school or in any of the parenting handbooks. Each week on this podcast, I will be bringing the experts to your ears to empower you on your parenting crusade.

Publisher

Dr. Olivia Kessel

Category

kids & family · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2022

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

176 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   SEND White Paper Impact & Moving Forward

   In February 2026, the UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, issued a white paper outlining recommendations and reforms to the schools and SEND system in England. In this live masterclass, Olivia discusses the good, the bad, and the key points from this paper that impact you, and to do that she is joined by Kelly Jarvis, Head of Advocacy and Consultancy at Sunshine Support and Education Consultant Sara Donnelly. Read the white paper and full report here: https://www.gov.uk/governme...

2. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Why Can't They Just Do It?

   How many times has your AuDHD child missed a deadline, or simply not done something really important? Spoiler alert: they’re not lazy or naughty, because neurodivergent brains do not process things in the same way. Their reward system is entirely different. And their executive dysfunction can make even the most straightforward tasks feel impossible. I am joined by Nicola McAllister, a specialist in child development and founder of The Regulated Child, to break down why our children can’t just...

3. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Why Screens Win and What Actually Works Instead with Ekta Khera

   In today’s attention economy, parenting has never been more challenging. Our children are surrounded by gadgets, technology and screens actively trying to distract them from you. And they’re really good at it! So what do we do about screen time, how much is too much, why do our kids always prefer to look at their screens over the world around them - or us - and what can you do about it? I am joined by Ekta Khera, illustrator and founder of Tiny Thinks, to discuss the big questions around scre...

Who has been a guest on SEND Parenting Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eliza Fricker
• Olivia Kessel
• Stevie Hayes
• Jerry South
• Dr Giovanni Giaroli

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

38 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

100

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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