Welcome to The Autism ADHD Podcast, your go-to podcast for neurodiversity-affirming, insightful, and practical support. We discuss mental health, emotional regulation, social interaction, academics, independence, and more! Whether you're a parent, therapist, or educator, you'll find knowledge, evidence-based tips, and real-life stories to empower Autistic and ADHD children and teens to live a life they love.
Sincerely, Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist
Latest episodes
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"Just for Attention"? Why This Assumption Hurts Autistic & ADHD Kids and How to Help
"Just for Attention"? Why This Assumption Hurts Autistic & ADHD Kids and How to Help
"How can they expect me to stay invisible? It's not like I can just stop existing."
Oct 15 32 min
Is It Really "Behavior"? Medical Issues We May Miss in Autistic & ADHD Kids
What if the "behavior" you're seeing isn't simply behavior?
When an autistic or ADHD child suddenly becomes more irritable, anxious, withdrawn, aggressive, avoidant, or
Oct 7 28 min
Are We Telling the Wrong Story? Executive Functioning in Autistic & ADHD Children
Are they really refusing—or are we expecting their brain to do something it can't reliably access in that moment?
Executive functioning differences can look like lazine
Sep 23 38 min
Could One Page Change Your Child's School Year?: Free Tool to Help Teachers, Therapists & Others Better Understand Autistic & ADHD Children
Could One Page Change Your Child's School Year?
A Free Tool to Help the Adults in Their World Truly Understand Them
If you're the parent of an autistic or ADHD child,
Aug 20 54 min
Why Some Tasks Feel Impossible for Autistic & ADHD Kids: Visual-Spatial Skills, Executive Functioning, and the Cost of Shame
Why does your autistic or ADHD child struggle with things that seem easy for everyone else?
Maybe they can't keep their room organized. Maybe they lose things constantl
Jun 18 32 min
Small Language Shifts That Protect The Mental Health of Autistic & ADHD Children
The Small Language Shifts That Protect the Mental Health of Neurodivergent Kids
What if some of the most common words we use with autistic and ADHD children are actuall
Jun 11 49 min
Are We Really Listening to Autistic & ADHD Children?
I was in the hospital for seven days recently.
Scared. Exhausted. Completely out of control of what was happening to my body.
In the middle of all of it — a nurse walk
Jun 4 24 min
Autism, ADHD & Anxiety: Trying to Be "Good Enough" Almost Killed Me
This episode is deeply personal.
Today, I'm sharing a part of my story that I've hidden for a very long time.
Elizabeth Le Forest is walking with me through painful
May 7 1 h 29 min
"Why 'Bad Behavior' Isn't Bad Parenting — And the Harmful 'Raised Right' Myth About Autism & ADHD"
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
Apr 9 31 min
Neurodivergent Moms of Autistic & ADHD Kids: Your Burnout Makes Sense & It Didn't Start With Motherhood
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 be
Apr 1 50 min
Sex, Drugs & What Neurodivergent Kids Actually Hear — And Why Safe Communication Changes Everything
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
Mar 25 16 min
Executive Functioning, ADHD & Autism: 5 Ways to Teach Accountability Without Shame
When adults tell autistic or ADHD children to be more accountable — to take more responsibility, to stop making excuses, admit when they're wrong — I understand exactly w
Mar 18 55 min
Autism & ADHD: Effective Ways to Teach Chores
ADHD & Autism: Why Chores Are So Hard and How To Teach Chores in a Way That Actually Works:)
Why do chores turn into power struggles in so many ADHD and autistic famil
Mar 4 29 min
Why Morning and Bedtime Routines Are So Hard for ADHD and Autistic Kids — And the Practical Supports That Help
Why are morning routines and bedtime routines so hard for ADHD and autistic kids?
If your mornings feel chaotic…
If bedtime turns into battles…
If you've tried "sleep
Feb 25 23 min
Executive Functioning: The "Why" Behind ADHD Struggles
What if the problem isn't motivation… but misunderstanding?
In this episode, we dive deep into executive functioning and the powerful role of "why" in understanding ADH
Feb 18 37 min
No One Asked Me Why: What Autistic and ADHD Children Want You To Know
When I was in first grade, I had a plan for Valentine's Day. A very thoughtful, very Holly plan.
Every classmate was getting a Valentine. But not every classmate was ge
Feb 12 24 min
People Pleasing Is Dangerous for Autistic & ADHD Kids: What Parents and Therapists Need to Know
People Pleasing Is Dangerous for Autistic & ADHD Kids: What Parents and Therapists Need to Know
People pleasing is often labeled as being kind, flexible, or mature.
Bu
Jan 28 26 min
Why Overusing the Word "Friend" Can Hurt Autistic and ADHD Children
We use the word friend all the time—at school, at home, on the playground. "Line up, friends." "We don't hit our friends." "That's my friend from work." It sounds warm an
Jan 21 19 min
Why Neurodivergent Kids Get Labeled "Bossy"— & the 4-Steps That Change Everything
"Bossy." "Rude." "Demanding." "Has an attitude."
If your autistic or ADHD child keeps getting these labels from teachers, family members, other parents or even yourself
Jan 14 35 min
The Emotional Toll of Sensory Sensitivities: What Autistic & ADHD Kids Feel That Adults Often Miss
https://www.youtube.com/@autismadhdtvwithhollySensory experiences shape how neurodivergent kids feel, think, and show up in the world — and when those experiences are ove
Dec 11 2025 21 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
This podcast is amazing. I recommend it all the time and talk about the topics with my therapist and my daughter’s therapist all the time. It has been invaluable in helping me understand my daughter and in turn, myself, so much better. Holly’s voice and cadence are so soothing. I put this podcast on to learn or sometimes to help me when I am stressed. It reminds that I am not alone and that I am enough.
Caitlin9877 · Jul 2026
Dr. Blanc Moses offers the most insightful education, guidance, and understanding in her podcasts for caregivers and supporters (therapists, teachers, etc) of neurodiverse kids. She manages to explain the ADHD/autistic experience from the clinical, parental, AND personal experiences and it is so valuable. I consider it THE most comprehensive and truly helpful podcasts on the incredibly important and often misunderstood topic of neurodiversity.
If you’re a parent/parental figure and “just don’t get it”, please start here. And continue here! Or if you do “get it” - hang out here anyway! She will give you the permission and information you need to understand your kid (and maybe even yourself…!) and to parent in a more neuro-affirming manner (which is critical for your neurodiverse kid!).
MDavisK · Jun 2026
As a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent children, this podcast helped a lot today. I only listened to two but they were much needed as one of my kids was diagnosed with ASD and though I haven’t gotten a formal diagnosis of autism, I was told by two different mental health professionals that I have many traits. I’ve recently come to the realization that I do have autism. Not just ADHD. I went through a period where I felt alone, sad and frustrated. But I’ve been doing research to not only help myself but my children too. How to learn how to navigate life through a neurodivergent mind. This podcast gave me the uplifting that I needed. I felt heard and seen as I can relate to one too many things between the two episodes. I realized how I need to take a different approach with my children and their messiness, their brain doesn’t function like mine and mine doesn’t function like theirs. We’re all neurodivergent in our little home, all female on top of that but we are not the same people. Thank you so much for sharing your story and you are so inspiring and helpful. I’m excited to start the new journey on loving another level of myself and becoming a better parent.
Expand the mind · Jun 2026
Thank you for sharing your personal story and bringing us all closer. This resonated so deeply and your highlighting of the patterns faced by neurodivergent humans is so powerful and strengthening to us. Already loved this podcast and sending so much love to you too!
RrrrroooRrroooo · May 2026
Holly, my 3-year old, 8-year old, 13, 15….57-year old selves were standing and cheering while wiping tears. We’ve been seen! Sharing your experience in such a vulnerable way was so healing. I’ve understood this information intellectually before but it’s the first time that I’ve really absorbed this. Seeing myself in your story so passionately shared was balm for the shame which still resurfaces. Thank you!!!!
Notes Everywhere · Aug 2025
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