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Cliff Kilmister
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Body Doubling, Chunking and Hope: Practical Executive Function Support for Autistic & ADHD Students with Dr Tara Williams
What happens when your child is doing fine academically, but socially they're drowning? They might understand the material, they can answer the questions, they might even be top of the class, or…
5 “Normal” Rules Neurodiverse Brains Struggle With (But No One Talks About)
Neurodiverse people aren’t broken – we’re wired differently. What works for most other people doesn’t always work for us, especially when it comes to getting things done, motivating ourselves and…
Getting Access to The Right Type of Assessment with Lisa Bond
Today, Cliff welcomes Lisa Bond, who is herself neurodiverse. Lisa is a training, learning and development specialist who has hands on experience of counselling, advocacy, and litigation for…
Beyond Parental Controls: Raising Porn-Literate, Neurodivergent Kids in a Digital World with Cath Hakanson
When it comes to sex and porn, many of us feel it’s “wrong” to talk to our kids – especially if they’re autistic, ADHD or highly sensitive. But if we don’t talk, the internet will, and it won’t…
Tag‑Teaming Meltdowns & Mess: Real‑Life ADHD Family Strategies That Actually Help
I’m celebrating the 50th episode with two very special guests – my daughter Eva and my wife. This is an honest, funny, and tender look inside our “neuro-spicy” family life. We talk about the everyday…
Embrace Your Inner Coach: Learning to Tap Into Your Winning Spirit with Tom Mitchell
Today's guest shouldn't be here - and that's exactly why this episode matters. He felt like an impostor talking about neurodiversity because this isn't his specialty. But this isn't about labels or…
When Your Child Won’t Get Out of Bed: Anxiety, Avoidance, and the CALM Reset
Does your child “just not get out of bed” for school? Maybe mornings dissolve into stand‑offs, shouting, threats of consequences… and yet nothing changes. You’re exhausted, they’re shut down, and…
Calm First, Reset Later: Supporting Anxious, Neurodivergent Kids After School
Does your child come home from school, barely say a word, and vanish into their room? Maybe you get a grunt, “What’s for dinner?” and suddenly the whole house flips - doors slam, voices rise, and…
What Neurodiverse Kids Really Think About a Social Media Ban
In this episode, Cliff and his daughter Eva have a candid, unfiltered conversation about the proposed UK social media ban for under‑16s. They explore how platforms like YouTube and gaming chats help…
Using Storytelling to Rewrite Every Neurodiverse Child´s Story with Ravinol Chambers
Today, I'm joined by Ravinol Chambers a filmmaker, founder of Be Inspired Films, and a fellow dad navigating life with a neuro divergent child. Together, we explore his family's journey from early…
Time Blindness, Anxiety & Meltdowns — Why the Clock Change Causes School Refusal with Neurodivergent Kids
This episode explores how time blindness, sleep disruption, and executive functioning challenges contribute to increased anxiety and meltdowns in neurodivergent children during the clock change.…
Exploring and Tackling Anxiety in the Neuro Divergent World with Tash Hutcheson
I'm delighted to welcome back a returning guest to the show, Tash Hutcheson, a neuro diversity life coach who works with parents and individuals navigating ADHD, autism, and anxiety. In this…
Teaching Your Children Skills They Will Use Later to Thrive in The Workplace with Kirsty Heap
Today, Cliff is joined by Kirsty Heap an HR professional and advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace. As someone who has been diagnosed with both dyslexia and ADHD Kirsty brings both…
Raising Neurodivergent Teens in a Sexualised World: Conversations About Consent, Porn, and Identity with Cath Hakanson
When you’re parenting an autistic or ADHD tween through puberty, sex education can feel like one more overwhelming thing you’re supposed to “get right” - without ever having been shown how. Today,…
Creating a More Peaceful Home: How to Set The Tone and Gently Calm Things Down
How do you respond when your child’s behaviour feels like pure chaos—defiance, aggression, shutdowns—and nothing you try seems to work? In this solo episode, Cliff unpacks a powerful reframe of that…
Thriving, Not Surviving: RSD, Burnout and Gentle ADHD Workarounds with Helen Valentino
Today, I'm delighted to be joined by Helen Valentino, a late, diagnosed ADHD shamanic practitioner, cacao ceremony facilitator, and podcast host. It's such a pleasure to have Helen with me today. If…
Cultivating The Ability to Be Calm: Managing ADHD Meltdowns, Triggers and Caregiver Overwhelm with Dolly Oksman
Today's episode is about stress, anxiety, the inner critic, and why regulation always starts with us as the adults. I'm delighted to be joined by the founder of Love. Heal.Believe. - Dolly Oksman, a…
Children’s Mental Health Week: Helping Autistic Children Manage Overwhelm, Shutdowns and Big Emotions
Today's episode is for Children's Mental Health Week. I'm delighted to be joined by my daughter Eva, and together, we're talking about belonging, feeling seen and heard, and what actually helps when…
Navigating the EHCP Maze: Gathering Effective Evidence and Managing Overwhelm with Helen Foster
Today, Cliff is joined by Helen Foster who shares her experiences, insights, and hard-earned lessons from navigating EHCP process with her young son. They talk honestly about recognising early signs,…
What Really Helps Neurodivergent People in the Workplace with Andy Ryan
Today. I'm joined by Andy Ryan, a late, diagnosed autistic professional who works with organisations to help them better understand support and value neurodivergent people in the workplace. In this…
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