Inclusive Stories: For parents raising autistic, ADHD - neurodivergent children
Inclusive Stories: For parents raising autistic, ADHD - neurodivergent children

Inclusive Stories: For parents raising autistic, ADHD - neurodivergent children

Inclusive Stories

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Welcome to Inclusive Stories, a podcast created for parents raising Autistic, ADHD, and all neurodivergent children, especially those navigating this journey as Black and ethnic minority families.My name is Brooklyn, a proud mum, disability advocate, author, and tea-loving Londoner raising two beautiful boys on the autism spectrum.This podcast was born out of my lived experience, fighting for support, battling cultural stigma, and learning to advocate fiercely for my sons in systems that weren’t built with them in mind. I know what it feels like to be dismissed, overlooked, or called “too much” just for asking for what your child needs.That’s why Inclusive Stories exists: To give our stories space. To make sure no parent feels like they are walking this road alone.In each episode, I open up about the real-life challenges and joys of raising neurodivergent children, and I sit down with other parents, educators, experts, and advocates to share tools, insights, and truths that are often left out of the conversation.We talk about EHCPs. We talk about meltdowns. We talk about identity, intersectionality, and love. And yes—we talk about the messy, funny, powerful in-between moments too.🌙 Inclusive Stories After DarkFor the quiet moments. The tired hearts. The joy you almost forgot was yours.Inclusive Stories After Dark is our softer side, designed to soothe, uplift, and honour SEND parents.These 10–20 minute evening episodes are where I talk to you, I share calming stories, affirmations, real-life giggles, and our signature “Ask Brooklyn” segment (which gets a little cheeky sometimes, because we need that too).It’s not about fixing anything. It’s about resting, breathing, and remembering yourself again.Because you, friend, are holding so much. And you deserve a space where someone holds you, too.Stay Connected with Inclusive StoriesWe love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:Website: www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk 📧 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @inclusivestories 📘 TikTok: @Inclusivestoriesbox Facebook: Inclusive Stories YouTube: Inclusive Stories Box 🎙️ Podcast Home: Inclusive Stories PodcastIf you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing family.

Recent Episodes

Making Summer Work for Our Neurodivergent Kids, and Ourselves Too with Lily Adams
AUG 1, 2025
Making Summer Work for Our Neurodivergent Kids, and Ourselves Too with Lily Adams
<p>Summer holidays are here, but for many neurodivergent families, this season is anything but restful. The world may be on holiday, but we are still deep in the trenches.</p><p>In this powerful, honest episode, Brooklyn sits down with fellow SEND mum and Occupational Therapist Lily Adams for a conversation that goes far beyond tips and tricks.</p><p>Together, they talk about the emotional weight of summer when routines vanish and support disappears, and how to find moments of connection, calm, and even joy in the middle of it all.</p><p></p><p>Whether you are managing PDA meltdowns in the park, packing snacks and ear defenders for every outing, or just trying to survive six weeks with no village in sight, this episode will meet you where you are.</p><p>✨ If this episode felt like a warm hug…</p><p>👉 Join our Inclusive Stories Community Hub, it is free, and filled with families like yours. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups">https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups</a></p><p>👉 Explore our Inclusive Stories Subscription Box, books, fidgets, and sensory tools, made with your child in mind. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups">https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups</a></p><p>👉 Shop the NeuroInclusive Apparel Collection — because different is beautiful. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://neuroinclusiveapparel.co.uk">neuroinclusiveapparel.co.uk</a></p><p>🧡 You are not doing summer wrong. You are doing it differently, and that matters.</p><p></p><p><strong>Stay Connected with Inclusive Stories</strong>We love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:<strong>Website:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk">www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a></p><p>📧 <strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <strong>Instagram:</strong> @inclusivestories</p><p>📘 <strong>TikTok: </strong>@Inclusivestoriesbox <strong>Facebook:</strong> Inclusive Stories</p><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> Inclusive Stories Box</p><p><strong>Podcast Home:</strong> Inclusive Stories PodcastIf you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music">family.</a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music">Music</a> by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay#SENDMum #NeurodivergentParent #AutismAwareness #InclusiveStoriesAfterDark</p><p></p><p></p>
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When the World Is on Holiday… But Neurodivergent Families Are Still in the Trenches
JUL 23, 2025
When the World Is on Holiday… But Neurodivergent Families Are Still in the Trenches
<p>The school gates have closed, but for many of us raising autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent children, the real work has just begun. In this heartfelt episode of Inclusive Stories After Dark, Brooklyn shares what summer really looks like for SEND parents: the invisible weight, the lack of support, the grief, but also the small joys, glimmers of rest, and moments of light we often forget to notice.</p><p>With honest storytelling, gentle humour, and grounded advice, this is not a “how-to” episode. It is a “me too”, a soft space to feel less alone and more understood.</p><p></p><p>What We Talk About in This Episode:</p><p>Why summer is not a break for many neurodivergent families</p><p>The invisible load of managing sensory needs, routines, and meltdowns</p><p>The importance of shrinking the day, creating small anchors, and redefining what a “good” day looks like</p><p>Real tips for finding calm, joy, and breathing space during the holidays</p><p>Your questions, answered in our “Ask Brooklyn” segment, from holiday guilt to parenting burnout</p><p>And a whole lot of softness, truth, and solidarity for the season ahead</p><p></p><p><strong>Stay Connected with Inclusive Stories</strong>We love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:<strong>Website:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk">www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> </p><p>📧 <strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <strong>Instagram:</strong> @inclusivestories</p><p> 📘 <strong>TikTok: </strong>@Inclusivestoriesbox <strong>Facebook:</strong> Inclusive Stories </p><p><strong>YouTube:</strong> Inclusive Stories Box</p><p> <strong>Podcast Home:</strong> Inclusive Stories PodcastIf you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music">family.</a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://family.Music">Music</a> by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay#SENDMum #NeurodivergentParent #AutismAwareness #InclusiveStoriesAfterDark</p>
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When I Am No Longer Here: The Fear Every Autism/ Nuerodivergent Parent Carries
JUN 3, 2025
When I Am No Longer Here: The Fear Every Autism/ Nuerodivergent Parent Carries
<p>In this deeply emotional episode of Inclusive Stories After Dark, Brooklyn speaks directly to the fear that so many SEN parents carry but rarely say out loud,</p><p>What happens when I am no longer here to advocate for my neurodivergent child?</p><p>From sleepless nights to the quiet ache of wondering who will understand your child’s sensory needs, speech delays, or PDA profile, this episode holds space for those invisible worries. </p><p>Brooklyn explores the internal battles that come with raising autistic children in a world that still does not fully understand them, and gently reminds us that every act of advocacy, love, and structure leaves a lasting imprint.</p><p>Whether your child has ARFID, struggles with masking, uses echolalia to communicate, or needs 1:1 support that the system keeps failing to provide, this episode is for you.</p><p>You are not just parenting for today.</p><p>You are building a foundation your child will carry long after you are gone.</p><p>And your voice will echo, even when you are no longer here to speak it.</p><p>🧡 Who This Is For:</p><p>Parents of Autistic and ADHD children</p><p>Parents navigating EHCPs and SEND support</p><p>Families supporting children with ARFID, PDA profiles, sensory needs, or speech and language delays</p><p>Anyone raising neurodivergent children and wondering if what they are doing will ever be enough</p><p>🔗 Links + Resources:</p><p>🌍 Join our free community hub: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups">https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups</a></p><p>📦 Explore the Inclusive Stories Subscription Box: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/subscribe">https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/subscribe</a></p><p>📚 Shop our inclusive books and fidget-friendly tools: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/shop">https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/shop</a></p><p> 📧 <strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">info@</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestories.com">inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestories/">@inclusivestories</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestories/"> </a>📘 <strong>TikTok: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@inclusivestoriesbox/photo/7475361383501057302">@Inclusivestoriesbox</a> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/inclusivestoriesbox/">Inclusive Stories </a><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jFnitIvfgqkyiQUnhVM0A">Inclusive Stories Box</a> <strong>Podcast Home:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/podcast">Inclusive Stories Podcast</a></p><p>If you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or advocate seeking inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d be delighted to welcome you into our growing community.</p><p>Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay</p>
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8 MIN
Parenting Multiple Autistic Children with Sua Kyei
MAY 20, 2025
Parenting Multiple Autistic Children with Sua Kyei
<p><strong>What does it mean to raise more than one autistic child, while also navigating cultural expectations, diagnosis journeys, and a system that does not always see us?</strong></p><p>In this powerful episode of <em>Inclusive Stories</em>, Brooklyn sits down with Sua, a British legal practitioner and proud mum of three daughters, two of whom are autistic. Together, they explore the layered, emotional, and transformative experience of parenting multiple neurodivergent children.</p><p>This episode speaks to parents who are still finding their feet after diagnosis, those parenting in cultural spaces where autism is misunderstood, and families seeking real talk about advocacy, representation, and doing life differently.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>In This Episode, We Talk About:</strong></p><ul><li>The emotional impact of parenting autistic children in a misunderstood world</li><li>How Sua’s parenting evolved from her neurotypical first child to her two autistic daughters</li><li>The role of culture, stigma, and silence in Black British families navigating autism</li><li>Why representation matters in diagnosis, school, and support services</li><li>The story behind the Eden Rose Project and how her daughter became an advocate</li><li>What Sua wishes she knew earlier—and why we should stop waiting for “readiness” to start living</li></ul><p>💬 <strong>Quote from the Episode:</strong> <em>"Whether you are a believer, a non-believer, or lean more toward science… there is still hope." – Sua</em></p><p>🔗 <strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Join the Inclusive Stories Community Hub:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups">www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/groups</a></li><li><strong>The Eden Rose Project:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://edenroseproject.com">edenroseproject.com</a></li></ul><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now and share with another parent who needs to hear this.</strong> <strong>Your child’s journey does not have to follow anyone else's map.</strong> We are learning together and building community along the way.</p><p><strong>Stay Connected with Inclusive Stories</strong></p><p>We love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/">www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> 📧 <strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">info@</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestories.com">inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestories/">@inclusivestories</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestories/"> </a>📘 <strong>TikTok: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@inclusivestoriesbox/photo/7475361383501057302">@Inclusivestoriesbox</a> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/inclusivestoriesbox/">Inclusive Stories </a><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jFnitIvfgqkyiQUnhVM0A">Inclusive Stories Box</a> <strong>Podcast Home:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/podcast">Inclusive Stories Podcast</a></p><p>If you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing family.</p><p>Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay</p>
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56 MIN
For the Parent/Carer of Neurodivergent Children Holding It All
MAY 6, 2025
For the Parent/Carer of Neurodivergent Children Holding It All
<p>This episode is a breath for every SEND/Neurodivergent parent and carer who wonders why they are so tired, even when nothing “big” happened. The truth? You are not lazy. You are not doing it wrong. You are carrying more than most people will ever understand.</p><p>In this episode, I hold space for the unspoken exhaustion, invisible labour, and quiet strength of parents raising Autistic and ADHD children.</p><p>You are not alone. You are not too much. And you are still standing. This episode is for you.</p><p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>Why you feel so overwhelmed (even when you think you “should be coping”)</li><li>What nobody sees about the emotional load of SEND parenting</li><li>How laughter, joy, and small silences still show up in the chaos</li><li>The myth of “getting it right”</li><li>Listener questions in Ask Brooklyn</li><li>Gentle affirmations to help you rest</li></ul><p><strong>You don’t need fixing. You just need space.</strong> Let this be it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Stay Connected with Inclusive Stories</strong></p><p>We love hearing from our community! Whether you have a question, want to share your story, or collaborate, here’s how you can reach us:</p><p><strong>Website:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/">www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> 📧 <strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">info@</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.inclusivestories.com">inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk</a> <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestories/">@inclusivestories</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/inclusivestories/"> </a>📘 <strong>TikTok: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@inclusivestoriesbox/photo/7475361383501057302">@Inclusivestoriesbox</a> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/inclusivestoriesbox/">Inclusive Stories </a><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jFnitIvfgqkyiQUnhVM0A">Inclusive Stories Box</a> <strong>Podcast Home:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inclusivestoriesbox.co.uk/podcast">Inclusive Stories Podcast</a></p><p>If you’re a parent, carer, educator or advocate looking for inclusive children’s books and sensory-friendly resources, we’d love to welcome you into our growing family.</p><p>Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay</p><p>#SENDMum #NeurodivergentParent #AutismAwareness #InclusiveStoriesAfterDark</p>
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15 MIN