<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The parents of kids with neurodifferences face multiple challenges. But while navigating a broken system is exhausting, the constant scrutiny of your parenting can be worse.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode, Sonia talks to TVNZ’s 1News at 6 presenter, Melissa Stokes and Newstalk ZB Host, Francesca Rudkin about advocating for their children.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;And researcher Willow Sainsbury, explains why the go-to suggestion of ‘parenting courses’ can be so distressing for parents.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Guests:&lt;br&gt;Melissa Stokes&lt;br&gt;Francesca Rudkin&lt;br&gt;Willow Sainsbury &lt;a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/20473869.2023.2166197?src=getftr"&gt;Research Study on Parent's Experiences&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/nosuchthingasnormalpodcast?igsh=MWRkMGppNm1hY292dg%3D%3D"&gt;Instagram - No Such Thing as Normal Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Resources:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.adhd.org.nz/online-every-day-with-adhd-parenting-evening-course.html"&gt;Online Every Day with ADHD Parenting Evening Course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://autismnz.org.nz/programmes/?_programmes_category=family-whanau"&gt;Programmes Archive - Autism NZ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

No Such Thing as Normal

NZME

The Shaming and Blaming of Parents

OCT 11, 202430 MIN
No Such Thing as Normal

The Shaming and Blaming of Parents

OCT 11, 202430 MIN

Description

The parents of kids with neurodifferences face multiple challenges. But while navigating a broken system is exhausting, the constant scrutiny of your parenting can be worse. In this episode, Sonia talks to TVNZ’s 1News at 6 presenter, Melissa Stokes and Newstalk ZB Host, Francesca Rudkin about advocating for their children. And researcher Willow Sainsbury, explains why the go-to suggestion of ‘parenting courses’ can be so distressing for parents. Guests:Melissa StokesFrancesca RudkinWillow Sainsbury Research Study on Parent's ExperiencesInstagram - No Such Thing as Normal Podcast Resources:Online Every Day with ADHD Parenting Evening CourseProgrammes Archive - Autism NZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.