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Understanding the ADHD Child

Exploring ADHD through development, one question at a time.

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Welcome to the Understanding the ADHD Child podcast.

Every episode explores a question that parents, educators and families ask about ADHD. Together we'll look beyond behaviour to understand child development, emotional growth and everyday experiences, translating current research into practical ideas you can use with confidence.

Whether you're listening on a walk, during the school run or with a cup of tea, I hope each episode helps you understand your child a little more—and reminds you that development is a journey, not a race.

Podcast Episodes

Episode 1

Is ADHD a Disease? Will My Child Always Have It?

A gentle look at what ADHD really is, why it develops differently, and why "lifelong" doesn't mean children stop growing.

21/07/2026

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Episode 2

Why Does My Child React So Strongly?

Understanding why emotions can feel so big for children with ADHD and how development shapes those reactions.

28/07/2026

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Episode 3

Why are recognising feelings so important?

A look at why children with ADHD struggle with emotional dysregulation and how development impacts understanding.

05/08/2026

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Episode 4

Does Removing What Upsets My Child Teach Them to Feel Safe? | ADHD & Safety Learning

In this episode of Understanding the ADHD Child, I explore the difference between threat reduction, relief and safety learning, and what this may mean for young children with ADHD.

28/07/2026

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Episode 5

PDA or ADHD? Are We Looking at Behaviour When We Should Be Looking at Development?

In this episode of Understanding the ADHD Child, I explore the origins of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), beginning with Elizabeth Newson's early clinical observations, and ask what that research established — and importantly, what it didn't.

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