SEND parenting isn’t just emotional - it’s bureaucratic. Endless forms, EHCPs, waiting lists, and chasing services become a full-time job. In this cathartic episode, Mark is joined by Jess Meredith to vent about the admin avalanche that comes with parenting neurodivergent children.
They talk about burnout, system failures, and the sheer absurdity of how hard it is to access the help your child needs. Jess brings warmth, wit and insight to a topic that’s rarely discussed but widely felt.
If you’ve ever cried over a DLA form or screamed into a void about CAMHS, this one’s for you. It’s a PDA and autism parenting podcast episode that says what you’re thinking - with humour and solidarity.
And yes, there is swearing. You’ve been warned.
Links to stuff we mention in this episode
Differing Minds - https://www.differingminds.co.uk/
"The Explosive Child" by Dr Ross Greene - https://drrossgreene.com/the-explosive-child.htm
SEND Family Instincts - https://www.sendfamilyinstincts.com/
Hibi app - https://hibi.health/
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