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The Untypical Parent Podcast

Liz Evans

Booking Overview

This is a guest-led parenting and neurodiversity show focused on practical support for families with neurodivergent, SEN, disability, and additional-needs children, featuring autistic professionals, specialist practitioners, authors, and parents with relevant lived experience. Credible pitches include occupational therapists, neuroaffirming educators, disability benefits specialists, authors, and informed advocates with direct experience of neurodivergent family life; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible professionals and lived-experience guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 70

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 2.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@the-untypical-ot.co.uk

liz@the-untypical-ot.co.uk

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Host

Liz Evans - Occupational therapist, dyslexic solo parent, and member of a neurodiverse family who creates practical, nonjudgmental support for parents and carers of neurodivergent and additional-needs children.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Relevant professional expertise or substantial lived experience in neurodivergent parenting, special education, disability support, accessibility, mental health, or family services. Authors and advocates with a clear connection to additional-needs families are also a fit.
Required Achievements:  
Professional practice in education, occupational therapy, disability support, or family services, Lived experience of neurodivergence, disability, or additional-needs parenting, Published books or recognized creative work addressing neurodivergent or additional-needs family life, Practical expertise helping families navigate education or disability-benefit systems

Recent Guest Discussions

Rachel Winder - Suicidal Ideation And Parental Overwhelm, Executive Functioning, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Education, Communication, And Neurodivergent Parenting.

Simon Airey - Neuroaffirming Teaching, Behavior Support, Classroom Adaptations, Autistic Educators, And Understanding Children’s Support Needs.

Carly Cavilla Hunt - Audiobooks And Accessible Reading, Visual Impairment, Dyslexia, Disability Benefits, And Helping Families Navigate DLA And PIP Applications.

Eliza Fricker - Neurodivergent Parenting, Challenging Traditional Parenting Advice, School And Service Meetings, Parental Instincts, And Representing Additional-needs Families Through Illustration.

Recent Topics

Neurodiversity, Parenting, Special Education, Dyslexia, Adhd

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Untypical Parent Podcast
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Gifted But Still Struggling, with Mark Talaga

September 15, 2026

Enjoyed the episode, got a suggestion or a question send me a textWhat does it actually mean when we say a child is gifted?And what about when that same child is really struggling?I’m joined by the wonderful Mark Talaga, a counsellor who specialises in working with gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children and adults.This one is quite personal for me because giftedness is part of our family story too. And I’ve often found it quite difficult to talk about.Because saying your child is struggli...

Breaking The Silence On Suicidal Thoughts In Neurodivergent Parenting and Other Things

September 01, 2026

Enjoyed the episode, got a suggestion or a question send me a textThis episode comes with a content note. Rachel and I talk openly about suicidal thoughts and suicidal ideation in parents, including our own experiences and what it can feel like when everything becomes too much.Please listen with care. If today isn't the day for this conversation, give this one a miss and come back to it another time.Rachel Winder from Auticulate joined me for a conversation that went in quite a few diffe...

So much more than just a book

August 11, 2026

Enjoyed the episode, got a suggestion or a question send me a textThis Bookshelf episode reminded me that sometimes a book gives us far more than just a good story.Jo joined me to talk about Passiontide by Monique Roffey, but we ended up chatting about so much more than the book itself. We talked about finding a bit of escapism when life keeps you close to home, why some books completely pull you in, and how reading isn't always straightforward for all of us.As two people who both find r...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Untypical Parent Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Untypical Parent Podcast?

The Untypical Parent Podcast is hosted by Liz Evans. Its publicly listed emails are hello@the-untypical-ot.co.uk and liz@the-untypical-ot.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Untypical Parent Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Untypical Parent Podcast: hello@the-untypical-ot.co.uk and liz@the-untypical-ot.co.uk.

How many listeners does The Untypical Parent Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Untypical Parent Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Untypical Parent Podcast?

The Untypical Parent Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional expertise or substantial lived experience in neurodivergent parenting, special education, disability support, accessibility, mental health, or family services. Authors and advocates with a clear connection to additional-needs families are also a fit. Common among recent guests: Professional practice in education, occupational therapy, disability support, or family services; Lived experience of neurodivergence, disability, or additional-needs parenting; Published books or recognized creative work addressing neurodivergent or additional-needs family life. Recent guests include Rachel Winder, Simon Airey, and Carly Cavilla Hunt.

How hard is it to get booked on The Untypical Parent Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Untypical Parent Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Neurodiversity, Parenting, Special Education, Dyslexia, and Adhd. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

hello@the-untypical-ot.co.uk

liz@the-untypical-ot.co.uk

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