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ADHD Mums

ADHD Mums

Welcome to The ADHD MUMS Podcast, a lifeline for Australian mums navigating ADHD and motherhood. Perfect for struggling, burnt out mums who want to drop perfectionism.

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6. NDIS Is Making Psychology Support Harder To Access And The New Budget Rules

You’re not imagining it — psychology funding is reducing from NDIS plans. And neurodivergent families are being hit the hardest. In this critical solo episode, Jane breaks down the real impact of recent NDIS changes, including the hidden rollout of Section 33, why psychology is being reframed as a ‘Medicare issue’, and how support for emotional regulation, anxiety and trauma is being stripped away under the radar. If you’re navigating plan reviews, therapy cancellations, or watching mental health supports vanish — this episode gives you the language, strategy and advocate for yourself or your child. What We Cover: The quiet rollout of Section 33 and what it means for your child’s plan Why psychology for ADHD, anxiety, trauma and RSD is no longer ‘reasonable and necessary’ The difference between clinical vs. functional supports — and how to frame them What psychologists are being told, and why they may redirect you to Medicare How to advocate for functional impact without breaching new NDIS rules The cost blowout no one’s talking about: $600+ monthly gap payments for ADHD families Why early intervention cuts contradict everything the NDIS claims to support What to say in your next plan review — including exact phrases for therapy justification The personal toll on ADHD mums trying to keep their kids afloat — emotionally and financially Resources & Links: Submit your story: Speak Up for Change: Submit Your NDIS Complaint to Help Us Lobby for Fairness Listen to the related podcast episodes on: The NDIS Shake-Up and National Autism Strategy: What Jane Really Thinks:  Spotify: listen here Apple: listen here Sign the petition: NDIS Cuts Are Failing Our Kids List of ADHD Mums Recommended Providers  All NDIS Changes and Resources - https://adhdmums.com.au/ndis/ JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Have questions or want to connect with other ADHD mums? Join our supportive Facebook group here and dive into the conversation. No question is too small, and I love answering in a group format! FOLLOW FOR MORE: Get daily tips, insights, and relatable content for ADHD mums by following me on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or YouTube LEAVE A REVIEW: Love this episode? Your review means everything! It helps other mums find this content and feel supported. Let’s spread the word and make a difference together. COLLABS: For collaborations or speaking engagements, email me at [email protected]. MORE RESOURCES: Still unsure if ADHD or autism applies to you or your child? Take my recommended self-tests here. Topics Covered In This Episode:  NDIS psychology funding cuts, ADHD therapy removed from NDIS, Section 33 NDIS explanation, ADHD and functional capacity reports, neurodivergent families NDIS, ADHD emotional regulation therapy, reasonable and necessary supports ADHD, early intervention plan review, psychology under Medicare vs NDIS, ADHD child anxiety supports, ADHD trauma support, rejection sensitivity NDIS, plan review scripts ADHD, disability discrimination Australia, NDIS burnout for mothers, ADHD Mums podcast NDIS, school refusal and therapy access, ADHD kids unsupported by NDIS, petition for NDIS reform, neurodivergent parenting advocacy AustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday

5. SCHOOL SERIES: Your Child Isn’t ‘Acting Out’ — They’re Burning Out

If your kid has been labelled ‘disruptive’, ‘too much’, or has a 'behaviour problem’ at school - this episode is for you. In this raw, honest, and fiercely educational conversation, Jane is joined by Tania Waring - lawyer-turned-PhD researcher, mum of three neurodivergent boys, and longtime education advocate. They go into what’s really happening when ADHD and autistic kids are ‘acting out’ - and why so many schools are punishing trauma responses, not managing them. This episode isn’t polite. It’s personal, practical, and painfully real. From school exclusions and behaviour plans to Human Rights Commission complaints and fighting for basic inclusion - this one’s for every parent who’s been dismissed, gaslit, and told their child doesn’t belong. Trigger warning: briefly mentions suicide ideation of a child. 💡 What We Cover: The myth of ‘naughty kids’ vs the reality of burnout and nervous system collapse Why suspension and detention are discriminatory—not developmental How behaviour plans often become performance-management tools What schools are legally required to do under federal, state, and disability law. How to document, escalate, and advocate when you’re being stonewalled Tips for writing advocacy emails that get attention (without sounding ‘difficult’) What parents can realistically do when change feels impossible 🔗 Resources & Links: 🔗 Sign our Change Petition here 🎧 Listener Questions please send here 🔗 Submit your experience with schooling here 🔗 ADHD Mums Free Guides and Resources here 📚 References & Further Reading Disability Standards for Education 2005Read via the Department of Education – Australian Government Disability Discrimination Act 1992View the full legislation on the Federal Register Disability & Education Laws Referenced (Qld Human Rights Act, DSE 2005, UN CRPD) 👩‍⚖️ Human Rights Commission: humanrights.gov.au JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Have questions or want to connect with other ADHD mums? Join our supportive Facebook group here and dive into the conversation. No question is too small, and I love answering in a group format! FOLLOW FOR MORE: Get daily tips, insights, and relatable content for ADHD mums by following me on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or YouTube LEAVE A REVIEW: Love this episode? Your review means everything! It helps other mums find this content and feel supported. Let’s spread the word and make a difference together. COLLABS: For collaborations or speaking engagements, email me at [email protected]. MORE RESOURCES: Still unsure if ADHD or autism applies to you or your child? Take my recommended self-tests here. Topics Covered In This Episode:  ADHD school exclusion Australia neurodivergent child suspension ADHD behaviour plans and trauma disability standards for education 2005 QLD Human Rights Act school rights ADHD and school-based discrimination inclusive education ADHD autism school burnout ADHD child advocacy tools for ADHD parents ADHD child behaviour misunderstood ADHD suspension legal rights UN CRPD education rights Human Rights Commission school complaints ADHD parent advocacy Australia trauma-informed education ADHD Tania Waring ADHD advocacy ADHD Mums podcast Australia neuroaffirming schools strategies ADHD child misunderstood in classroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21 May

4. Advanced ADHD + Neurodivergent Myths.....Busted :)

You’ve already heard the basics: ADHD isn’t just for boys. Autism isn’t all hand-flapping. Great. But what about the deeper stuff? In this solo episode, Jane takes a sledgehammer to the most persistent, harmful, and advanced myths that are still sabotaging ADHD and autistic women. From the dangerous praise of ‘high functioning’ to the weaponisation of executive function, performative neurodiversity, and the false promise that meds fix everything—this is the truth the awareness campaigns skip. If you’ve ever been told you’re ‘too capable to struggle’, ‘too smart to be ADHD’, or ‘too emotional to be taken seriously’, this episode is your armour. 💡 What We Cover: Why ‘high functioning’ is just ‘high masking’—and why it’s killing us slowly How executive function gets twisted into shame and perfectionism Why medication is support, not salvation The deeply gendered myth of what autism ‘looks like’ in kids Neuroaffirming ≠ letting your child do whatever they want Why your nervous system needs more than a planner and good intentions The hidden cost of chasing ‘normal’ as a goal How parenting myths keep mums stuck in shame, guilt, and silence 🔗 Resources & Links: 📚 Research cited: Hull et al. (2020) on camouflaging in ADHD & autism Brown’s Executive Function Model (ADD Warehouse) Lye & Baron-Cohen (2015) on misdiagnosis in girls Dvorsky (2016) on long-term neurodivergent outcomes Dr Mona Delahooke on co-regulation & scaffolding 🎧 Related episodes:  Ep 20 – The Worst Assessment Process Ever SCHOOL SERIES - When School Becomes the Trauma — What No One Tells ADHD Parents The Worst Assessment Process Ever: A Cautionary Tale   Listen in Spotify Listen in Apple LISTEN NOW: If you’ve ever been told you’re ‘fine’ because you’re functioning — or you’ve questioned your diagnosis because you still can’t get organised — this episode is the recalibration you didn’t know you needed. Send it to a friend. A partner. A GP. Anyone who still doesn’t get it. #ADHDMumsPodcast #HighMasking #NeurodivergentMyths #ADHDAndMedication #ExecutiveDysfunction #Camouflaging #AutismInGirls #NeurodivergentBurnout #ADHDFatigue #MentalLoadMatters #NeuroaffirmingParenting #JaneMcFaddenPodcast JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Have questions or want to connect with other ADHD mums? Join our supportive Facebook group here and dive into the conversation. No question is too small, and I love answering in a group format! FOLLOW FOR MORE: Get daily tips, insights, and relatable content for ADHD mums by following me on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or YouTube LEAVE A REVIEW: Love this episode? Your review means everything! It helps other mums find this content and feel supported. Let’s spread the word and make a difference together. COLLABS: For collaborations or speaking engagements, email me at [email protected]. MORE RESOURCES: Still unsure if ADHD or autism applies to you or your child? Take my recommended self-tests here. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: High masking ADHD, high functioning myth, ADHD and executive dysfunction, medication and burnout, autism myths in children, neuroaffirming parenting, parenting neurodivergent kids, mental load of diagnosis, late-diagnosed ADHD women, emotional regulation myths, ADHD and trauma overlap, gender bias in autism, ADHD toolkit for mums, camouflaging in ADHD women, ADHD shame, parenting without guiltSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19 May

3. SCHOOL SERIES - Burnout Starts in the Classroom — And Follows Them Home

If your child’s after-school meltdowns seem to come out of nowhere — they don’t. They’re just not being seen. In this second episode of the School Series, Jane is joined again by neurodivergent educator and mum Millie Carr to unpack how burnout builds silently in classrooms and explodes at home. From sensory overwhelm and executive dysfunction to chronic invalidation and misread behaviour — this episode doesn’t just name the problem. It helps you understand what to look for, what schools can do differently, and what you can shift at home without burning yourself out too. This is a must-listen for any parent hearing ‘they’re fine at school’ while watching their kid unravel every night. 💡 What We Cover: The difference between academic fatigue and neurodivergent burnout What school-based nervous system overload actually looks like How masking, people-pleasing and perfectionism disguise distress Why executive dysfunction + sensory chaos = a ticking time bomb The impact of chronic invalidation on self-esteem and identity Interoception struggles — why neurodivergent kids often don’t see their own crash coming Simple school accommodations that reduce burnout without being performative How parents can build structure and regulation into home life without adding pressure 🎧 Related episodes with Millie Carr:  SCHOOL SERIES - When School Becomes the Trauma — What No One Tells ADHD Parents Listen in Spotify Listen in Apple How to Tell Your Child About Their Diagnosis: Essential Do's and Don'ts. Listen in Spotify\ Listen in Apple Camouflaging ADHD and Autistic Traits in Girls Listen in Spotify Listen in Apple The Neurodiverse Classroom  Listen in Spotify Listen in Apple 🔗 To find out more about Millie Carr or purchase her books please click on her website or check out her IG 🔗 Sign our Change Petition here 🎧 Listener Questions please send here 🔗 Submit your experience with schooling here 🔗 ADHD Mums Free Guides and Resources here 📚 References & Further Reading Disability Standards for Education 2005Read via the Department of Education – Australian Government Disability Discrimination Act 1992View the full legislation on the Federal Register This episode isn’t about blaming teachers—it’s about exposing the system that’s letting everyone down, especially our neurodivergent kids. If you’ve ever been told ‘they’re fine at school’, you need to hear this. Hit play. Share with a friend.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Connect with other ADHD mums in our Facebook group – no question too small, no meltdown too messy. FOLLOW FOR MORE: Daily ADHD mum content on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. LEAVE A REVIEW: Love this episode? Your review helps other mums find support that actually makes sense. COLLABS: Want Jane to speak or collaborate? Email [email protected]. MORE RESOURCES: Still questioning ADHD or autism? Access recommended self-assessments and tools here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14 May

2. SCHOOL SERIES When School Becomes the Trauma — What No One Tells ADHD Parents

If your child holds it together all day at school only to fall apart the second they get home—this episode is for you. In this brutally honest conversation, Jane is joined by teacher, parent, and neurodivergent advocate Millie Carr to unpack the invisible trauma happening behind ‘good behaviour’ in classrooms. From silent shutdowns to explosive rage, masking to misdiagnosis, we explore how the school system is inadvertently breaking the very kids it's meant to support—and what parents can do about it. 💡 What We Cover: What school-based trauma really looks like (it’s not always loud) Why girls and fawn-type students are flying under the radar The link between masking, people-pleasing, and identity loss How chronic invalidation chips away at kids’ mental health Why ‘good girl’ praise can be just as damaging as discipline The high cost of being the “perfect” student RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) and the hidden social toll of school What schools and parents can do to build trust and repair harm 🎧 Related episodes with Millie Carr:  How to Tell Your Child About Their Diagnosis: Essential Do's and Don'ts. Listen in Spotify\ Listen in Apple Camouflaging ADHD and Autistic Traits in Girls Listen in Spotify Listen in Apple The Neurodiverse Classroom  Listen in Spotify Listen in Apple 🔗 To find out more about Millie Carr or purchase her books please click on her website or check out her IG 🔗 Sign our Change Petition here 🔗 Submit your experience with schooling here 🎧 Listener Questions please send here 🔗 Free Guides and Resources here 📚 References & Further Reading Disability Standards for Education 2005Read via the Department of Education – Australian Government Disability Discrimination Act 1992View the full legislation on the Federal Register This episode isn’t about blaming teachers—it’s about exposing the system that’s letting everyone down, especially our neurodivergent kids. If you’ve ever been told ‘they’re fine at school’, you need to hear this. Hit play. Share with a friend. And let’s stop gaslighting ourselves about what’s really going on in classrooms. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Connect with other ADHD mums in our Facebook group – no question too small, no meltdown too messy. FOLLOW FOR MORE: Daily ADHD mum content on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. LEAVE A REVIEW: Love this episode? Your review helps other mums find support that actually makes sense. COLLABS: Want Jane to speak or collaborate? Email [email protected]. MORE RESOURCES: Still questioning ADHD or autism? Access recommended self-assessments and tools here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12 May

1. Season 3 Starts Here: No More Explaining – ADHD Tools That Actually Work

You’ve read the listicles. You’ve sat in the paediatrician’s office explaining what your child’s meltdown actually meant — again. You’re not confused. You’re exhausted. Season 3 is here — and it’s not about awareness anymore. It’s about tools, systems, scripts, and sustainable change. This season, Jane is done explaining ADHD to the masses. If you’re an ADHD mum, late-diagnosed woman, or raising neurodivergent kids in a system that’s already failing you — this season is built for you. This opener is sharp, validating, and cuts straight to what’s coming, why it matters, and how ADHD Mums is shifting focus to create real support. Spoiler: it started with one burnt-out night, one whiteboard, and the lowest-effort dinner plan that worked like magic. 💡 What We Cover: Why Season 3 ditches the awareness fluff and starts with real-world strategy The ADHD Mum Hack that came out of a PMDD spiral and whiteboard panic How a low-energy dinner framework led to the most helpful ADHD tool Jane’s made yet What 3 years of DMs, reviews, and survey data revealed about what ADHD mums actually want The burnout no one saw coming, and how Jane nearly stopped the podcast altogether What’s changing: solo Thursdays, guest Tuesdays, and no more overexplaining Upcoming series on hormones, medication, school trauma, and misdiagnosis Why ADHD Mums is building a system for us — not just hoping the current one catches up 🎧 Related episodes: Ep 64 – PMDD, PMS & Emotional Burnout Spotify: Listen Here on Spotify Apple: Listen here on Apple Ep 25 - Feeling like PMS is taking over your life? It might be PMDD Spotify: Listen Here on Spotify Apple: Listen here on Apple 🛒 Shop the resources – adhdmums.com.au/shop 💬 Join the ADHD Mums Facebook Group – click  Don't Miss Out On the most current information on ADHD Meds & the NDIS. Subscribe to the mailing list here 🎧 Listen Now If you’ve ever thought, ‘I know what ADHD is — what I need is help actually managing my life’, this episode is your sign to stop apologising and start rebuilding.Hit play. This is your season. #ADHDMumsPodcast #NeurodivergentMums #ADHDParentingTools #BurnoutSupport #PMDDandADHD #ExecutiveDysfunction #RSDInMothers #MentalLoadMums #ADHDSeason3 #ADHDAustralia #LowEnergyParenting #InvisibleLoadADHD JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Validation, dark humour, and strategy — not tips and vibes. Come hang with us on Facebook. FOLLOW FOR MORE: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube — because multitasking is the only way we exist. LEAVE A REVIEW: Help another exhausted, brilliant ADHD mum find this and feel seen. Reviews matter more than you think. COLLABS: To book Jane or pitch a media/story idea: [email protected] TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: ADHD burnout, PMDD and ADHD, neurodivergent parenting support, ADHD mums podcast, emotional regulation, ADHD tools for mums, late-diagnosed ADHD women, ADHD low-energy hacks, executive dysfunction management, ADHD daily survival, ADHD women hormones, school trauma ADHD, ADHD parenting podcast, ADHD menu planning, Jane McFadden podcast, ADHD validation, realistic ADHD supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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