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SEND Parenting Podcast

by Dr. Olivia Kessel
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About the show

Welcome to the Send Parenting Podcast. I'm your neurodiverse host, Dr Olivia Kessel, and, more importantly, I am a mother to my wonderfully neurodivergent daughter, Alexandra, who really inspired this podcast. As a veteran in navigating the world of neurodiversity, I have uncovered a wealth of misinformation, alongside many answers and solutions that were never taught to me in medical school or in any of the parenting handbooks.Each week on this podcast, I will be bringing the experts to your ears to empower you on your parenting crusade.

Latest episodes

  • SEND White Paper Impact & Moving Forward

    July 28, 2026 · 53 min

    In February 2026, the UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, issued a white paper outlining recommendations and reforms to the schools and SEND system in England. In this live masterclass, Olivia discusses the good, the bad, and…

  • Why Can't They Just Do It?

    July 14, 2026 · 55 min

    How many times has your AuDHD child missed a deadline, or simply not done something really important? Spoiler alert: they’re not lazy or naughty, because neurodivergent brains do not process things in the same way. Their reward system is…

  • Why Screens Win and What Actually Works Instead with Ekta Khera

    June 30, 2026 · 32 min

    In today’s attention economy, parenting has never been more challenging. Our children are surrounded by gadgets, technology and screens actively trying to distract them from you. And they’re really good at it! So what do we do about screen…

  • Why Anxiety Escalates in ASD Teens

    June 16, 2026 · 52 min

    Parenting at the best of times is hard work, but having a neurodivergent child is like parenting on steroids. Nothing works, you never feel like you can catch a break, and worst of all, you often feel like you’re not good enough. If this…

  • EP 167: Late-Diagnosed Autism in Girls: The Cost of Being the “Good Girl”

    May 13, 2026 · 47 min

    What happens when a child spends their entire life being told they are “too sensitive,” “not trying hard enough,” or that they “have so much potential”… while secretly struggling just to cope? In this deeply moving and honest conversation…

  • EP 166: Beyond the Label empowerning parents of ADHD Girls

    May 7, 2026 · 23 min

    Today is a special one. It is publication day for my debut book, Beyond the Label: Empowering Parents of ADHD Girls, and I wanted to mark it by recording something just for you. In this episode I share the things I wish someone had told me…

  • EP 165: When Love and Rage Share the Same Roof : ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

    April 28, 2026 · 30 min

    Following her recent Daily Mail feature, Dr Olivia Kessel opens up about one of the most misunderstood and most common aspects of ADHD: emotional dysregulation and flash anger. In this honest and practical episode, Olivia explores why…

  • EP 164: EHCPs Made Simpler: The Tool Every SEND Parent Needs to Know About

    April 21, 2026 · 46 min

    Can I be honest with you for a moment? For so many parents, the hardest part of the SEND journey is not the diagnosis…  It is the paperwork. The forms. The reports. The endless documents.  The fear of getting it wrong. And for many, that…