You Can Grow Your Own Way

Ep 5 - What is FASD? With Prue Walker

FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is frequently misunderstood and lacks the education and awareness of many other neurodivergences. However current data shows that FASD is as prevalent as Autism. So what IS FASD? How does it display? How do you identify it at different ages and stages of life? How can it be challenging for someone who has FASD? What are FASD’s hidden strengths? And how do we de-stigmatise FASD for parents to enable them to support their child?
 
We talk with Prue Walker who is a clinical social worker specialising in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and has worked in the out of home care space for over 20 years. She is a fierce and passionate advocate for children with FASD.

Ep 4 - What Is A Motor Disorder? With Dr Amanda Maxwell

What is a Motor Disorder? Let’s talk Tourette’s, Dyspraxia and other motor disorders. How do we define these disorders? What myths do we need to bust about them? How can we identify them? What are the different signs at different ages? What are their challenges and superpowers? Let's dive in!
 
We speak with Dr Amanda Maxwell, Clinical Psychologist, who specialises in supporting people with motor disorders.

Ep 3 - What is ADHD? With Psychologist Anthony Brown

ADHD has been discussed in many ways over the years. It’s loaded with misconceptions, beliefs and judgements. So what IS ADHD? How does it display? How do you identify it at different ages and stages of life? How can it be challenging for someone who has ADHD? What are ADHD’s superpowers? We chat with psychologist Anthony Brown of ADHD Therapy.
 
*Please note, any mention during the podcast of referring to Anthony Brown as a Dr is the error of the podcast and not of Anthony himself.

Ep 2 - What is Autism? With Helen Graham

Autism. It’s loaded with misconceptions, beliefs and judgements. So what IS Autism? How does it display? How do you identify it at different ages and stages of life? How can it be challenging for someone who has Autism? What are Autism’s superpowers? What was Asperger's Syndrome? What does Level 1 Level 2 and Level 3 mean?
 
We chat with Helen Graham, CEO of Autism SA.

Ep 1 What is neurodivergence? With Dr James Fitzpatrick

This is our first episode and we want to start at the very beginning. What is neurodivergence? What is its definition? What are the implied or defined rules of using the term? What disorders does it include? Does being neurodivergent automatically mean you have a disability? When and how is it used?

You Can Grow Your Own Way Introduction

Welcome to the Teaser episode of You Can Grow Your Own Way, a podcast for parents and carers of neurodivergent children.
Being a carer for a neurodivergent child can seem like an overwhelming new world. We’re here to help you breakdown the diagnosis, navigate the big feelings and hear stories of real family life. With specialists and those with lived experience, we’re a little ND decoder in your back pocket. We’ve been there, we get it, we got you!