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The Autism ADHD Podcast

The Autism ADHD Podcast

By: Holly Blanc Moses
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 Supporting neurodiverse children can be both rewarding and confusing. Holly Blanc Moses shares her strategies to support children diagnosed with ADHD and/or Autism. If you are a parent, therapist or educator who wants to learn more about emotional health, behavior, social interaction and academics, this podcast is for you.Holly Blanc Moses 2021 Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
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  • "Why 'Bad Behavior' Isn't Bad Parenting — And the Harmful 'Raised Right' Myth About Autism & ADHD"

    "Why 'Bad Behavior' Isn't Bad Parenting — And the Harmful 'Raised Right' Myth About Autism & ADHD"
    Apr 9 2026

    If you've ever felt that gut punch…

    The side eye.
    The comment.
    The subtle (or not so subtle) message that your child is "too much"…
    or that you're somehow getting it wrong as a parent…

    I get it!

    In this episode of The Autism ADHD Podcast, I'm talking about something that so many parents and therapists experience… but we don't talk about enough:

    • The "good kid / bad kid" narrative
    • The "they were raised right" comments
    • And the damage this causes for autistic and ADHD kids — and their families

    This episode was inspired by two real-life moments that happened just days apart… and they both reminded me how deeply rooted these beliefs are in our society.

    Here's what we dive into:

    • Why behavior is often misunderstood (and what's actually underneath it)
    • How neurological differences are mistaken for "bad behavior"
    • Why shame is NOT a teaching tool (and what it actually does)
    • The emotional toll on parents of autistic and ADHD children
    • How masking develops — and why it can be dangerous
    • Why families begin to withdraw and isolate
    • The invisible, extraordinary work of neurodivergent parenting

    This episode is for you if:

    • You're parenting an autistic or ADHD child and feel judged or misunderstood
    • You're a therapist, counselor, or psychologist supporting neurodivergent kids
    • You've ever wondered why your child's behavior doesn't "match" expectations
    • You're trying to understand meltdowns, shutdowns, and emotional regulation
    • You want a neurodiversity-affirming approach

    You are going to LOVE this episode:)

    Sincerely, Holly Blanc Moses, The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist

    P.S. I've got more goodness for you! 🥁🥁🥁🥁

    The 135 School Accommodations for Autistic & ADHD Students Guide is now available, including three detailed cases with accommodations for ONLY $27.95

    What's Inside:

    📚 Academic Supports (45 accommodations)
    From pre-teaching strategies to assistive technology, the tools students need to access the curriculum without barriers

    🎨 Sensory & Environmental Supports (22 accommodations)
    Create a learning environment where your child can focus, regulate, and engage—not just survive

    🧠 Executive Functioning & Self-Advocacy (24 accommodations)
    Build the skills that will serve them for life—organization, time management, and speaking up for their needs

    🤝 Social Supports (21 accommodations)
    Turn recess and group work from nightmare to opportunity with structured, supportive approaches

    💚 Mental Health & Emotional Regulation (23 accommodations)
    Because learning can't happen when a child is overwhelmed, anxious, or in crisis

    Plus:
    ✅ An example of each accommodation

    ✅ 3 detailed cases along with accommodations

    ✅ Tips on how to identify areas of need

    ✅ Free helpful education resources

    Don't miss this opportunity to access 135 neurodiversity-affirming accommodations for only $27.95

    ➡️ Parents click here

    ➡️ Therapists click here

    ➡️ Educators click here

    Join me in my Facebook Groups!

    ➡️ Parents click here

    ➡️ Therapists click here

    Learn about my private practice - North Carolina Center for Autism and ADHD

    🙋🏻‍♀️ Join me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

    Please leave a review! Your 5-star reviews help other families and professionals find The Autism ADHD Podcast. Thank you:)

    About Holly Blanc Moses: Holly Blanc Moses is an AuDHD psychologist with 28 years of experience. She is a speaker, consultant, continuing education provider, and host of The Autism ADHD Podcast, Autism ADHD TV, and parent masterclasses.

    About the Podcast

    The Autism ADHD Podcast is for parents and professionals who want a neurodiversity-affirming approach to supporting autistic and ADHD children and teens — with a focus on emotional regulation, executive functioning, mental health, and connection.
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    31 mins
  • Neurodivergent Moms of Autistic & ADHD Kids: Your Burnout Makes Sense & It Didn't Start With Motherhood

    Neurodivergent Moms of Autistic & ADHD Kids: Your Burnout Makes Sense & It Didn't Start With Motherhood
    Apr 1 2026
    I want to start with something I say to burned-out moms — and I mean it every single time I say it: Your burnout makes sense. Not the kind of "makes sense" that's just being nice. The kind that means there is a real, biological, neurological explanation for why you feel the way you feel. And it started long before you became a mom. That's a nervous system that was already running on empty — and finally hit its limit. In this episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth LeForest — AuDHD somatic coach, trauma-informed practitioner, and someone who has lived this from the inside out. We go deep, and parts of this conversation hit very close to home for me personally. What we talk about in this episode: Why neurodivergent moms are often already at their nervous system limit before motherhood even begins What the burnout cycle actually looks like for neurodivergent women The cascade effect: how chronic nervous system activation starts to affect your physical health, and why so many neurodivergent women end up with chronic illness, POTS, GI issues, fatigue, and pain that nobody can fully explainWhy co-regulation with your autistic or ADHD child is nearly impossible when you've never experienced it yourself — and what to do about itThe brain-body disconnect: why so many neurodivergent women stop trusting their bodies from a very young age — and what healing that actually looks likeThe intergenerational piece — why we end up saying the same things to our kids that were said to us, even when we desperately don't want to, and how to change the default settingWhy anxiety in neurodivergent women is often a symptom of nervous system dysfunction — not a life sentence — and what Elizabeth sees happen when the nervous system actually healsWhat "rest and digest" is supposed to feel like — and why so many of us have never actually experienced itWhat happens to unprocessed emotions in your body, and why closing them changes everything — including your memory, your energy, and your mental loadWhy this work is in service to your child This episode is for you if: You're a mom of autistic or ADHD kids who is burned out, exhausted, and wondering why nothing you try ever feels like enoughYou grew up neurodivergent — diagnosed or not — and were taught to push through, minimize your experience, and put everyone else firstYou're a therapist or counselor supporting neurodivergent families, and you want to understand what's really happening in the nervous systems of the moms you work withYou've been told you have anxiety, depression, or chronic illness — and something in you has always wondered if there's more to the story Sincerely, Holly Blanc Moses, The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist P.S. I've got more goodness for you! 🥁🥁🥁🥁 The 135 School Accommodations for Autistic & ADHD Students Guide is now available, including three detailed cases with accommodations for ONLY $27.95 What's Inside: 📚 Academic Supports (45 accommodations) From pre-teaching strategies to assistive technology, the tools students need to access the curriculum without barriers 🎨 Sensory & Environmental Supports (22 accommodations) Create a learning environment where your child can focus, regulate, and engage—not just survive 🧠 Executive Functioning & Self-Advocacy (24 accommodations) Build the skills that will serve them for life—organization, time management, and speaking up for their needs 🤝 Social Supports (21 accommodations) Turn recess and group work from nightmare to opportunity with structured, supportive approaches 💚 Mental Health & Emotional Regulation (23 accommodations) Because learning can't happen when a child is overwhelmed, anxious, or in crisis Plus: ✅ An example of each accommodation ✅ 3 detailed cases along with accommodations ✅ Tips on how to identify areas of need ✅ Free helpful education resources Don't miss this opportunity to access 135 neurodiversity-affirming accommodations for only $27.95 ➡️ Parents click here ➡️ Therapists click here ➡️ Educators click here Join me in my Facebook Groups! ➡️ Parents click here ➡️ Therapists click here Learn about my private practice - North Carolina Center for Autism and ADHD 🙋🏻‍♀️ Join me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Please leave a review! Your 5-star reviews help other families and professionals find The Autism ADHD Podcast. Thank you:) About Holly Blanc Moses: Holly Blanc Moses is an AuDHD psychologist with 28 years of experience. She is a speaker, consultant, continuing education provider, and host of The Autism ADHD Podcast, Autism ADHD TV, and parent masterclasses. About Elizabeth LeForest: Elizabeth LeForest is an AuDHD somatic coach and trauma-informed practitioner who supports neurodivergent women navigating anxiety, burnout, and chronic illness. Her work blends lived experience with a nervous system-centered approach designed specifically for neurodivergent women who are ready to stop surviving...
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    51 mins
  • Sex, Drugs & What Neurodivergent Kids Actually Hear — And Why Safe Communication Changes Everything

    Sex, Drugs & What Neurodivergent Kids Actually Hear — And Why Safe Communication Changes Everything
    Mar 25 2026
    Let me tell you about the time I performed Madonna's "Like a Virgin" at my elementary school talent show. I was nine. I rolled around on the floor. I sang every single word. I thought the audience was speechless because I was that talented. I had absolutely no idea what the word virgin meant. Nobody asked what song I'd picked. Nobody explained it to me. And I didn't know what I didn't know. This episode is full of stories like that one — real, honest, cringe-worthy stories from my own childhood as an autistic and ADHD kid navigating a world full of words, slang, and confusing situations. The boy who told me he was going to die. The grain alcohol I almost drank because I thought grain meant rice. The weed I offered to bring to school. The roach I politely declined at a concert because I didn't smoke bugs. These stories are funny now. But they point to something that matters enormously for every neurodivergent child. Autistic and ADHD kids are confused by language more often than most adults realize. They take words literally. They miss the social context that neurotypical kids absorb automatically. They fill in gaps with whatever information they happen to have — which sometimes leads to some unsafe situations. And most of the time? They're not asking for help. Because asking feels risky. Because they've already been teased for not knowing things. Because they've learned — through a hundred small moments — that some questions get you in trouble. So they guess. They go along. They stay quiet and carry the confusion alone. In this episode, I'm talking about what we can do about that — as parents, therapists, and educators. Not with a perfect script. Not with one big talk. But with something much simpler: building the felt experience, over time, that your neurodivergent child can come to you with anything. In this episode: Why neurodivergent kids are navigating confusing language every single day — and why they're often not asking for helpReal stories of what can happen when there isn't open, safe communication with autistic and ADHD kidsWhy literal language processing makes slang, innuendo, and figures of speech genuinely confusing — not an excuseThe one simple message that matters more than any scripted conversationWhat parents and therapists can do right now to become the safe adult a neurodivergent child actually comes to This episode is for: Parents of autistic and ADHD children and teens who want to open the door to safer, more honest communicationTherapists and counselors supporting neurodivergent kids and their familiesAnyone who grew up neurodivergent and is still carrying some of these stories themselves Note: This episode discusses sex, drugs, and related topics through personal stories. It's a good idea to listen before sharing it with your child. Sincerely, Holly Blanc Moses, The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist P.S. I've got more goodness for you! 🥁🥁🥁🥁 MORE Great information for you! The 135 School Accommodations for Autistic & ADHD Students Guide is now available, including three detailed cases with accommodations for ONLY $27.95 What's Inside: 📚 Academic Supports (45 accommodations) From pre-teaching strategies to assistive technology, the tools students need to access the curriculum without barriers 🎨 Sensory & Environmental Supports (22 accommodations) Create a learning environment where your child can focus, regulate, and engage—not just survive 🧠 Executive Functioning & Self-Advocacy (24 accommodations) Build the skills that will serve them for life—organization, time management, and speaking up for their needs 🤝 Social Supports (21 accommodations) Turn recess and group work from nightmare to opportunity with structured, supportive approaches 💚 Mental Health & Emotional Regulation (23 accommodations) Because learning can't happen when a child is overwhelmed, anxious, or in crisis Plus: ✅ An example of each accommodation ✅ 3 detailed cases along with accommodations ✅ Tips on how to identify areas of need ✅ Free helpful education resources Don't miss this opportunity to access 135 neurodiversity-affirming accommodations for only $27.95 ➡️ Parents click here ➡️ Therapists click here ➡️ Educators click here Join me in my Facebook Groups! ➡️ Parents click here ➡️ Therapists click here
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I am a parent of a newly, as of this week, diagnosed adhd/autistic child and I have read endless books and attended more webinars than anything I have ever wanted to know for personal knowledge or benefit.

My daughter is 15 and she is amazing but listening to just one episode I’m inspired to change my behaviour and understand why our relationship has been so difficult during her teenage years. It also informs me just how much I need to work on reassuring her that things will improve for us and how we need to change the way other family generations and teachers are thinking.

I think this podcast may relieve some of the panic attacks I have every morning and plot a better, less anxious course for our futures. Thank you.

To the point parenting advice

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Wow this is amazing thanks to much ! Work through the very Americans language it’s so valuable

Like a radio becoming tuned in for the first time !

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