Episodes
Nov. 25, 2025
10. Real Joy as We Navigate Christmas
Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of our saviour Jesus and the true joy that comes from knowing him. Yet the way we celebrate can be hard for our children, with the busyness, decorations, special events, and unfamili...
Nov. 11, 2025
9. Raising Resilience: How Home Adaptations Can Empower Children
Should we adapt our homes for our neurodivergent children, or does that just make them unable to cope with life outside the home? Dave and Kate delve into this crucial topic, arguing that such adaptations can actually enhance...
Oct. 28, 2025
8. Navigating Overwhelming Environments: Tips for Families
In today's episode. Kate and Dave discuss how to support children in navigating overwhelming environments, focusing on strategies to help them regain a sense of control. They consider the importance of training children for ...
Oct. 14, 2025
7. True Love: Practical Steps for Churches to Love Neurodivergent Families
Have you ever found church hard? Kate and Dave delve into the vital topic of how churches can more effectively love and support families with additional needs. They explore practical strategies that can create an inclusive en...
Oct. 7, 2025
6. Sensory Needs and Church—With Dr Katy Unwin
Dr. Katy Unwin joins Kate Morris and Dave Whittingham to explore vital strategies for supporting families with neurodivergent members within the context of church. The discussion focuses on the sensory barriers that often hin...
Sept. 30, 2025
5. Fight, Flight, Freeze: How Neurodivergent Kids Respond to Triggers
Kate and Dave dive into the complexities surrounding anxiety in neurodivergent children, particularly focusing on the role of the amygdala in their emotional responses. They discuss how neurodivergent people may experience he...
Sept. 23, 2025
4. Attention, Social Experience and Predictability
Kate and Dave dive into the complexities of life that can be both stressful and rejuvenating, focusing particularly on the experiences of neurodivergent children. They discuss how the love of God drives us to work hard on un...
Sept. 16, 2025
3. Understanding Sensory Processing: Helping Your Child Thrive
Today’s discussion revolves around the intricate world of sensory processing differences, an essential topic for families with neurodivergent children. Kate and Dave dive into how sensory experiences can significantly affect ...
Sept. 9, 2025
2. The Energy Bank: Empowering Families with Energy Insights
Kate Morris and Dave Whittingham delve into the concept of the energy bank in this enlightening episode, exploring what fuels children's energy and what depletes it. They introduce the spoon theory, a metaphor illustrating ho...
Sept. 2, 2025
1. Welcome to Neurodivergence, Family and Faith - Our Journey Begins!
Today, we’re diving into wonderful world of God’s comfort for parents of neurodivergent kids. We’ve all felt that overwhelming mix of joy and challenge that comes with raising children who see the world a bit differently, and...
Aug. 22, 2025
Trailer: Neurodivergence, Family and Faith
Neurodivergence, Family and Faith is a podcast for Christian parents raising neurodivergent kids, and for the churches and friends who walk alongside them. Each episode offers practical tools, grounded in research and shaped ...