The Brain Development Podcast

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Hope From Parents Who've Been There: Real Stories of Brain Development: Parents Share Their Experience.

July 16, 2026

Every week I meet parents who walk into my clinic feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and unsure where to turn next. Today, I wanted to step back and let you hear directly from them. These are real mums and dads sharing what life was like before they began their brain development journey, what they experienced during the programme, and the changes they've seen in their children. My hope is that if you're listening today and wondering whether there's hope for your own child, these stories will remi...

How Brain Development Helped a Child with Down Syndrome Improve Communication, Learning & Independence

July 09, 2026

In this heartwarming episode of The Brain Development Podcast, Lara sits down with Rachel, mum to twin boys Jack and Andrew, who both have Down syndrome. After years of speech therapy, sensory support and traditional interventions, Rachel felt there was still something deeper holding Jack back. As he became increasingly dysregulated, developed self-injurious behaviours and remained non-verbal, she knew she needed to understand the root cause rather than simply manage the symptoms. Toget...

From ADHD Chaos to Calm: A Dad Shares His Daughter’s Transformation” with Cliff Kilmister

July 02, 2026

It is incredibly easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed when navigating a new neurodiverse diagnosis for your child, especially when traditional school environments feel more like trauma than support. This conversation with Cliff Kilominster, host of the Parenting Autism and ADHD podcast, flips the script on conventional coping mechanisms. We dive into the profound shifts that occur when parents move away from trying to "fix" behaviour and start focusing on regulating the nervous system thr...