Caring for Neurodivergent Children and Families

In this episode of Learn Play Thrive, host Simone Brand welcomes Madeleine Jaine Lobsey, certified AuDHD coach, keynote speaker, advocate, and founder of Wondiverse. Diagnosed as AuDHD at 48, Madeleine draws on her deep lived experience and extensive background in the arts and community programs to help families, workplaces, and early childhood settings better understand neurodivergence. The discussion explores the immense cognitive, emotional, and administrative load carried by parents of neurodivergent children and introduces how her app, Understanding Zoe (claimable under NDIS funding), moves assessments, therapy notes, and daily observations out of fragmented folders and into one secure, parent-controlled digital hub. The conversation highlights how creating a shared "support village" transforms outcomes for neurodivergent children in early childhood classrooms and care settings. Madeleine unpacks how giving educators, co-parents, and therapists shared visibility into a child's world bridges the gap between home, therapy, and school. Grounded in lived experience, she explains why tools designed with neurodivergent people—rather than just for them—build authentic trust and usability. Packed with actionable key takeaways, this inspiring episode emphasises that lightening a parent's administrative weight gives them back the energy to focus on what matters most: connection and relationship. Find out more: https://understandingzoe.com/ https://wondiverse.com.au/ https://wondiverse.com.au/ If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] Connect with Us: - Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au - Instagram: @learnplaythrive_ - Facebook: @Learn Play Thrive Australia - Email: [email protected]