06. Unschooling and Unmasking: How to Live an Authentic Neurodivergent Life Going Against Societal Norms

06/13/24 • 44 min

Linsey's Instagram: @unschoolingstanley

Linsey from the West Midlands discusses unschooling her three children, particularly her PDA son Stanley. She shares her motivations, challenges, and the influence of her own neurodivergence on her parenting and educational philosophy. Linsey emphasises authenticity and discusses her own personal growth as an unmasked adult, and how this has affected her own life and relationships.

Main Topics:

Unschooling, child-led education, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), neurodivergence, personal growth, authenticity, parenting challenges, emotional well-being.

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Linsey's Instagram: @unschoolingstanley

Main Topics:

Unschooling, child-led education, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), neurodivergence, personal growth, authenticity, parenting challenges, emotional well-being.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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05. Finding the Fun in Mathematics: A Conversation About Joyful Maths For Home Educators

Former maths teacher turned home educator, Ruth Rinaldi, shares her insights into how to make mathematics accessible and enjoyable for all ages and abilities, even if parents don't have a lot of maths knowledge; common misconceptions and mistakes we make while approaching maths education; and specific examples and resources for parents on how to facilitate their child's interest at the appropriate level without making it into a formal lesson.

A treasure trove of an episode for those who find maths education a bit daunting!

Ruth's Instagram: @joyfulmaths_homeed

Ruth's courses & free downloads: https://stan.store/Joyfulmaths_homeed

Maths resources mentioned in the episode:

Transum || YouCubed || NRICH

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07. Fatherhood and PDA: Ben's Journey

Rose chats to Ben, a father of three boys diagnosed with autism and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). This episode offers a heartfelt and insightful look into parenting children with PDA and the continuous process of learning and adapting, from a dad's perspective.

Ben's Instagram: @daddydinosaurpda

Ben shares his family's experiences, the challenges they face, and their journey of discovering PDA. He discusses their parenting style, including transitioning to low demand parenting, and the struggles and rewards that come with it. Ben also talks about his efforts to raise awareness for PDA through running a half marathon fundraising for the PDA Society, and the importance of community and support in their lives. He reflects on the impact of PDA on their family dynamics and the steps they've taken to protect their mental health and relationship as a couple, too.

00:00 Introduction to Ben and His Family

01:00 Discovering PDA: The Light Bulb Moment

03:43 Challenges and Misconceptions About PDA

06:33 Transition to Low Demand Parenting

08:06 Mental Health and Family Dynamics

14:04 Running for a Cause: Raising Awareness for PDA

16:48 Building a Supportive Community

18:00 Home Education Journey

26:24 Reflections and Future Vision

33:10 Advice for New Parents

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