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
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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
5 Signs of An Emotionally Safe Parent For Neurodivergent Children
In this episode of The Autism ADHD Podcast, host Holly Blanc Moses welcomes Shelly Robinson, a Certified Conscious parenting coach and founder of Raising Yourself.
You
Dec 3 2025 44 min
13 Ways to Support Motivation & Executive Functioning in ADHD and Autistic Children
If you've ever thought, "Why don't they just do what I say?" or "They need to be more motivated," this episode will completely change how you support autistic and adhd ch
Oct 30 2025 1 h 37 min
5 Game-Changing School Accommodations for Autistic and ADHD Students
Thanks for joining me, Holly Blanc Moses - The Mom/Neurodivergent Therapist, on The Autism ADHD Podcast. Is a neurodivergent student in your life struggling at school? Y
Oct 13 2025 40 min
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Holly’s the best! Parents and professionals who support neurodivergent kids and teens need this podcast. I’ve learned so much.
fgfgggbhuu · May 2025
I absolutely love this podcast! It has been very helpful and anxiety-reducing for me while navigating parenting my neurodivergent child. It’s also helped me to understand my friends’ parenting journeys, and we are more closely bonded sharing resources like this. I love Holly’s advice, perspective, and her gentle, calming voice.
The only reason I am taking off one star is for one of the guests who’s been on a few times, this gentleman named Kirk. I have to stop listening when he becomes derogatory of neurotypical children and adults. Kirk, please stop saying things like we should be worried about neurotypical people, because all they know how to do is conform and never think outside the box like neurodivergent people do. This is a major oversimplification and generalization of the subject, and frankly untrue. I know lots of neurotypical people who are plenty creative and have leadership skills. Come on. I can see how this rationalization might make you feel better about your neurodivergent son, and talking about how much more money he will make as a neurodivergent person might also make you feel better, but that’s not everyone’s priority. And you seem to keep forgetting the key to his success is having *your* support. If a neurodivergent person does not have this parental support, they are much less likely to flourish and, more importantly, BE SAFE. So please stop ignoring these very real concerns for parents of neurodivergent children by putting down neurotypical people.
Holly, I love your podcast and will continue to share it, but whenever you have Kirk on, and he starts to go on these sorts of tirades, the episode ceases to become helpful, and I’ll have to stop listening. Lots of other guests and you yourself have been super helpful. That’s my feedback. Thank you!
Anonymous425206617 · Apr 2025
I just listened to 12/5/2023: 3 Reasons Neurodivergent Children DON’T Self-Advocate, and 3/12/2025: Self-Advocacy for Neurodivergent Kids: Why It Matters & How to Support It.
Oh. My. Gosh!!!
I need to re-listen to both, while reading the transcript, and typing notes, lol. This is giving me so many flashbacks to my childhood. And I’m worried this is why my son won’t tell me about his assignments or his feelings, or explain his OCD fears!
So, I’m a neurodivergent mom. Wasn’t diagnosed with anything until age 30. Then, got my OCD diagnosis. In my 40’s, added ADHD. And around age 55, added Autism. I’m 56 now, soon to turn 57 in a few months.
Each new diagnosis was an “Aha!” moment. Suddenly, a huge chunk of my childhood made so much more sense! Oh, this is why this skill wasn’t automatic! Oh, that’s why I couldn’t socially connect. Oh, that’s why I pretty much had a meltdown panic attack when I couldn’t get my brain to wrap around one chapter of my physics class!
My son was diagnosed as on the Autism spectrum at age 2.5 years. In his early teens I saw symptoms of OCD, and a psychiatrist agreed. And lately I see some issues he has, like executive dysfunction, that I’ve learned are symptoms of ADHD, symptoms I’ve also seen in myself!
I feel bad as I know there are times when I minimized what my son was feeling, forgetting that his feelings are valid, and I needed to acknowledge them. Saying “it will get better” or “everyone feels like that at some point” or “calm down, this isn’t that big a deal!” Yeah, for a neurodivergent mom, I sucked at raising a neurodivergent son!!! But maybe I can help him as he approaches adulthood.
Thank you for your work! Happy to have you as another resource I can count on. :)
SithSnoopy · Mar 2025
Finally found my place! A podcast that informs and educates on PDA. Even my kids therapist couldn’t support me identifying with this nervous system disability because she had no knowledge of it. Happy to have found support and validating experiences for what is/could be going on with my tween. Thank you! Highly recommend this podcast!
aj0425 · Nov 2024
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