SEND Parenting Podcast

Dr. Olivia Kessel

Booking Overview

This biweekly expert-interview podcast focuses on parenting neurodivergent children, regularly featuring child-development specialists, psychologists, and founders of relevant educational or parenting resources. Suitable pitches include clinical psychologists, autism and ADHD specialists, educators, neurodivergent authors, and creators of practical tools for families; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are typically accessible professionals and rising experts rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 172

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Female

Location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 1.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

olivia.kessel@sendparenting.com

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Host

Dr. Olivia Kessel - Doctor, neurodiversity advocate, parent of a neurodivergent daughter, and author focused on empowering parents of children with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Professional expertise in child development, clinical psychology, autism, ADHD, anxiety, education, or neurodiversity, often combined with leadership of a specialist practice, organization, or relevant resource.

Required Achievements:

Founding or directing a specialist practice or child-development organization, Creating educational resources or practical tools for neurodivergent children and families, Professional clinical or developmental expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Nicola McAllister - Executive Dysfunction, The Neurodivergent Brain, Regulation, Consequences, And Practical Support For Children With ADHD Or Audhd.

Ekta Khera - Children's Screen Time, Curiosity, Offline Activities, Hyperfocus, And Non-screen-based Support For Neurodivergent Children.

Dr. Melita Ash - Autism And Anxiety, Identifying ASD In Children, Social Anxiety, Overwhelm, And The Demand-capacity Gap.

Recent Topics

Neurodiversity, Parenting, Adhd, Autism, Child Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

SEND Parenting Podcast

SEND White Paper Impact & Moving Forward

July 28, 2026

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 the key points from this paper that impact you, and to do that she is joined by Kelly Jarvis, Head of Advocacy and Consultancy at Sunshine Support and Education Consultant Sara Donnelly.Read the white paper and full report here: https://www.gov.uk/government...

Why Can't They Just Do It?

July 14, 2026

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 entirely different. And their executive dysfunction can make even the most straightforward tasks feel impossible.I am joined by Nicola McAllister, a specialist in child development and founder of The Regulated Child, to break down why our children can’t just d...

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 ...

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olivia.kessel@sendparenting.com

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