olivia.kessel@sendparenting.com
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Episodes: 170
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: <1k
Gender skew: Female
Location: United Kingdom
Instagram: 1.7k followers
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olivia.kessel@sendparenting.com
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Host
Dr Olivia Kessel - Neurodiverse host and a mother to her neurodivergent daughter; a veteran in navigating neurodiversity who discovered misinformation and unmet needs beyond what she learned in medical school and par...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Ekta Khera - Screen Time Alternatives; Encouraging Deeper Thinking; Supporting Neurodiversity With Non-screen Activities
Dr. Melita Ash - Anxiety In ASD Teens; Identifying ASD (especially Girls); Overwhelm, Social Anxiety, And Patterns In Neurodivergent Children
Eliza Fricker - Late-diagnosed Autism In Girls; Masking, People-pleasing, Perfectionism; Grief/relief And Self-compassion; How Parents Can Support Children
Episodes
Why Screens Win and What Actually Works Instead with Ekta Khera
June 30, 2026
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 time, how much is too much, why do our kids always prefer to look at their screens over the world around them - or us - and what can you do about it?I am joined by Ekta Khera, illustrator and founder of Tiny Thinks, to discuss the big questions around screen ...
Why Anxiety Escalates in ASD Teens
June 16, 2026
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 sounds like you, this episode is going to help you find your mojo again. Dr. Olivia is joined by Dr. Melita Ash, a clinical psychologist and the director of Percuro Psychology, a specialist practice in assessing and supporting anxiety, neurodivergence and scho...
EP 167: Late-Diagnosed Autism in Girls: The Cost of Being the “Good Girl”
May 13, 2026
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, Dr. Olivia Kessel is joined by author and illustrator Eliza Fricker to explore the hidden reality of growing up as an undiagnosed autistic girl. Inspired by Eliza’s powerful new book, Could Try Harder, this episode unpacks the emotional cost of masking, peop...
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