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✨ Episode 2 of Season 2 of Neurolicious is live! ✨ This week, we sit down with the incredible Kim Brown – a high school science and art teacher, and mum to two beautiful kids. Kim shares her family’s journey after her eldest son, Hudson, began showing signs of autism at age 2. Before Hudson lost his speech, he asked Kim a powerful question: “How big is the sky?” 🌌 That moment sparked her to wri...

🎙️ Episode Title: When the Scripts Run Dry: Real Stories from the ADHD Medication Crisis In this heartfelt episode of Neurolicious, Emily and Kylee unpack the real-life impact of the current Ritalin and Concerta shortage sweeping across NSW. With ADHD medication in short supply, families are facing disrupted routines, emotional upheaval, and a scramble for alternatives. Emily shares her personal j...

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 1 – Welcome Back to Neurolicious! We’re back! In this Season 2 opener, Emily — behaviour support practitioner and mum of three (including one incredible neurodivergent child with autism, ADHD, and intellectual delay) — joins forces once again with Kylee, paediatric occupational therapist and co-host extraordinaire, to kick off a brand new season of The Neurolicious Podcast. Th...

In this episode of the Neurolicious Podcast, hosts Emily and her step in co host  daughter Annabel, discuss two prevalent challenges faced by families: mealtimes in small homes and school refusal. They emphasize the importance of connection over the physical setting of meals and explore the complexities of school refusal through a neuroaffirming lens. The conversation highlights strategies for cre...

🎙️ In this episode of Neurolicious, we are pulling back the covers on one of the most common yet complex challenges faced by families of children on the autism spectrum: sleep . We’re diving into: Why sleep can be tricky for neurodivergent kids The role of melatonin and when it might help (or not) How to build bedtime routines that work Signs your child may be overtired—and how that shows up in th...

🎙 Episode #5: The Emotional Rollercoaster of RSD Welcome back to another episode of the Neurolicious Podcast with Emily & Kylee! In this episode, we unravel the complexities of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)—a phenomenon that can make even the smallest perceived rejection feel like an emotional earthquake. 🔍 What’s Inside This Episode? What is RSD? We break down the symptoms, from intens...

In this eye-opening episode of Neurolicious , we sit down with Antoinette Spear , General Manager of Autism Swim , to explore a crucial yet often overlooked topic—the relationship between autism and water safety. Antoinette dives deep into why children on the autism spectrum are more likely to be drawn to water and the alarming risks associated with wandering. She explains why ensuring these child...

In this heartfelt episode, Kylee dives into the messy, beautiful world of kindness—especially when life gets tough. She opens up about the challenges of parenting with ADHD, shedding light on the mental load that comes with it and how it intersects with life’s everyday struggles. Through raw and honest storytelling, Kylee reflects on a moment with a client that deepened her understanding of grace...

When Emily’s son, Charlie, received an autism diagnosis, it wasn’t the ending of a journey—it was the beginning of a profound transformation. In this episode, Emily shares her deeply personal experience navigating the emotional highs and lows of the diagnostic process, the challenges of adjusting family life, and the unexpected resilience she found along the way. Rather than measuring success by t...

The Neurolicious Podcast brings valuable insights to parents navigating autism. In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges of puberty. Meet Leeanne Hawke Leeanne Hawke is a mother, advocate, and expert by experience in raising a child with autism. Her journey with her 17-year-old son has given her unique insights into the challenges and joys of parenting a neurodivergent teenager. Leeanne’s...

No form of parenting is that easy, most parents are familiar with the usual struggles -no sleep, no 'me time', no more free weekends, and well the list goes on and on. Parenting a child on the autism spectrum can be even more challenging. Welcome to our world. A world of fun, a bit of stress, and a whole bunch of interest in neurodiversity. We are surrounded by neurodivergence in both ou...

The launch of The Neurolicious Podcast marks the end of an era of loneliness for parents navigating the neurodiverse world.  When a Paediatric Developmental Educator and a mum of a child on the autism spectrum teams up with a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a recent diagnosis of ADHD, we truly become the brains trust and support team that you need.  We explore the topics that people find ha...