Not Your Typical Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 39 - The prediction predicament
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Prediction Predicament - sounds like a Big Bang theory episode doesn't it!! Here, we are, the last episode of 2024, I cant believe it! For todays...
Episode 38 - Supporting our dyslexic Thinkers
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was such a great conversation. I adored my time with Georgina from Fantastic Alternative Brains (FAB) and I know you will too. We can learn so ...
Episode 37 - Supporting parents to navigate Christmas
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is a fun time of year, everyone gets very excited and the energy and the overwhelm stacks up. For parents of neurodivergent children, this c...
Episode 36 - Becky Ekersley Lead SEND advisor
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You will gain so much from this episode from Becky. Becky heads up a team of SENCo's supporting over 200 early years settings in the UK. She will sha...
Episode 35 - Parents are not in denial
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk a little about my story in identifying differences in my sons development. I share what happened the day I was told of his conf...
Episode 34 - Interoception with OT Katie Grayson
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I cannot tell you how insightful and informative this conversation was. You will gain so much knowledge, advice and practical tips that will change th...
Episode 33 - Inclusion
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is inclusion? Is it a thing, or is it a feeling? Is it as simple as being included or excluded? In todays episode I discuss my thoughts , what I ...
Episode 32 - Circle Time - Part two
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you listen in to Part one, episode 27? I shared my thoughts on circle time in early years settings. Well after that aired, myself and great frien...
Episode 31 - Interventions and targets
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intervention - The action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse How doe...
Episode 30 - Charlotte Badger - Education Consultant
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me this week in my conversation with the wonderful Charlotte Moutford. Charlotte has over 20years teaching experience in a range of settings - ...
Episode 29 - Wellbeing at the heart of neurodiversity affirming practice
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share the 4 pillars of emotional wellbeing for our children, helping us to understand what our children need from us and how by embe...
Episode 28 - Jo Gaunt, author of Your Safe Space
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was such a great conversation with Jo Gaunt, Educator, Parent support, founder of the Be Wise and THRIVE approach and author of Your Safe Space. ...
Episode 27 -Circle Time, love it or hate it?
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you offer circle time in your setting? Why? Do you know the purpose of circle time? Is it working for all children? Is it impactful for all childr...
Episode 26 - Simon Airey, Inclusion Teacher
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode you will hear from the wonderful Simon Airey. Simon is a highly experienced teacher who does things differently! You will hear grea...
Episode 25 - A safe home environment
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Given where life has been over the years for myself and my son, given how tricky things have been, right from the starting point really in his lif...
Episode 24 - The episode where the tables were turned!
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You are going to enjoy this one! To celebrate the last episode of the season and this academic year I have a great guest for you. He is someone I admi...
Episode 23 - Wendy White - My Mood Stars
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was such a lovely conversation with the wonderful Wendy White. Wendy was a childminder who created a resource at home to support her children to ...
Episode 22 - The best SEN resource you could have
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a short one, but i'm hoping powerful all the same! Want to know what the best SEN resource is? Could it be a dark tent? Could it be a we...
Episode 21 - Sam Dholakia - The Behaviour Balance System
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was such a great conversation with the wonderful Sam. Sam is the founder of SPD tuition and coaching, creator of the Behaviour Balance System and...
Episode 20 - SEN policy - its all about the wording!
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode I share my reflections on SEN policy and how the phrasing we use can create immediate barriers in our joint collaboration with paren...
Episode 19 - Sarah Emerson, Big feelings, emotions and masking
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a great conversation with the wonderful Sarah from Cocoro. www.wearecocoro.co.uk Sarah helps parents, nurseries and schools empower chi...
Episode 18 - My silent haircut
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who would have thought me having a haircut would create a great podcast episode?! Take a listen to hear how a trip to the hairdressers promoted lots o...
Episode 17 - Liz Evans- Occupational Therapist
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was such a great conversation with Liz from @the_untypical_ot Liz has over 20 years experience in the field working in a range of environments, a...
Episode 16: What does neuroaffirming actually mean?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does affirming actually mean? To declare ones support for.... Supporting our children to be who they are – to agree with, to give encouragemen...
Episode 15: Annabel Tannenbaum: Founder of Thriving Minds Education
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today i have a great conversation with Annabel, the founder of Thriving Minds Education – an education advocate who’ is supporting and empowering ...
Episode 14: Supporting your neurodiverse team
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So last week I popped up a post on my social media of my top 5 tips for supporting neurodivergent staff and it had a lot of traction and I had lots ...
Episode 13 - Rebecca - being an autistic adult in 2024
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This was such an impactful #podcast conversation with Rebecca from Be Heard. Sharing with me her diagnosis of autism and dyslexia and what this means ...
Episode 12 - Connection
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does connection mean, why is it important and how can we ensure that our policies and practices have connection at the heart of everything th...
Episode 11 - Sarah, sharing her story with a daughter with an autism, PDA profile
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah has two daughters, her youngest is neurotypical, her eldest has a diagnosis of autism with a demand avoidance profile, alongside ADHD. Sarah sh...
Episode 10: Always celebrating my boys
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate neurodiversity celebration week 2024 I am sharing my current crazy life and why I will always continue to celebrate, affirm, and advocate...
Episode 9 : Jessie and Finn , our Texas family
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've now gone international!! In todays episode I speak to Jessie. Jessie lives in Texas in the USA with her 3 children and today's conversa...
Episode 8 : Safe parent partnerships
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I talk a lot about creating safe spaces for children, but equally important is to create safe spaces for the whole family. Spaces of support, spaces o...
Episode 7 - Heidi Mavir - Times best selling author and neurodivergent advocate
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode not to miss. Heidi is a trained mental health first aider and CPD accredited trauma informed professional. She has built an online...
Episode 6: Neurodivergent play
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodivergent play is play. All play is ok! Take a listen to todays podcast to hear my stance on how we see play, the difference in neurodivergent ...
Episode 5 - Jodie Warren, Advocacy coach
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You are going to love this conversation, Jodie gave away so many nuggets of pure gold that early years settings can take away and begin to implement s...
Episode 4 - Sensory needs, creating a safe sensory space
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about sensory needs and how we once we know these, we are in a position to support our children better, potentially reducing the ...
Episode 3 - Ruth Jones SALT
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a great conversation with Ruth Jones, an independent speech and language therapist from the UK. Ruth works with neurodivergent children and y...
Episode 2 - What is neuroaffirming practice?
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Firstly this has to be acknowledge right from the top – from your senior team and written into policy & procedures. This then has to be fe...
Episode 1 - Kimberley Nixon - Sharing her link to neurodivergence
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Nixon. A Welsh actress from stage and screen, you may have seen her in Fresh Meat, Cranford, Angus Thongs and perfect snogging, and recently ...
Welcome to my podcast
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Not Your Typical Podcast, conversations dedicated to all things neurodiversity in early years. I am your host Cheryl W...