This isn't in the handbook
Podcast Description
This Isn’t in the Handbook is the podcast where we ask the awkward, honest, important stuff no one else will. Autism, behaviours of concern, learning disabilities...we’re diving into it all with real talk from people who live it, work in it, and try to change the system. There's no manual, so we created a podcast! Hosted by Sara and Scott, produced and edited by Andi, plus student voices from Mercury College. Real people, real stories, big conversations. You're welcome!A new kind of conversation is on its way. Real stories. Honest voices. Perspectives that matter."This isn’t in the Handbook" is more than a podcast - it’s a platform for truth, lived experience, and meaningful change.
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The podcast delves into themes such as autism, behaviors of concern, and learning disabilities, with episodes like Julie & Pat - Parenting without a Map exploring the challenges faced by parents of autistic children. It emphasizes real experiences and the complexities of navigating systems like education and social care, fostering a supportive dialogue about topics that often go unaddressed.
This Isn’t in the Handbook is the podcast where we ask the awkward, honest, important stuff no one else will. Autism, behaviours of concern, learning disabilities…we’re diving into it all with real talk from people who live it, work in it, and try to change the system. There’s no manual, so we created a podcast! Hosted by Sara and Scott, produced and edited by Andi, plus student voices from Mercury College. Real people, real stories, big conversations. You’re welcome!
A new kind of conversation is on its way. Real stories. Honest voices. Perspectives that matter.
“This isn’t in the Handbook” is more than a podcast – it’s a platform for truth, lived experience, and meaningful change.
When you already raised one child, you think you know the route. But what do you do when parenting takes you down a completely different route? In this episode, we are joined by Julie and Pat, parents to a young autistic adult with Learning Disabilities, as they share how parenting the second time around came with no handbook (and definitely no sat nav).
They talk us through their journey, from the early signs and diagnosis, through the world of EHCPs, education choices, adult education and the complicated world of social care. Julie and Pat open up about the learning curve, the roadblocks, and the unexpected turns that shaped their journey.
Don't miss Part 1 of this real-life chat filled with insight, empathy, and the kind of perspective you only gain when the parenting path is not what you planned, but ends up being just as meaningful. And of course, it includes all the bits no one puts in the handbook.
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