Episode 32: Neurodivergent Lived Experience & Pregnancy
Spot Life Podcast
Join this honest conversation with two neurodivergent founders, Occupational Therapists and mums, Kate Broderick and Claire Britton, as they explore pregnancy through a neurodivergent lens. When they realised they were both pregnant at the same time, it felt like the perfect moment to talk about something that assumed to be a universal experience for all women - pregnancy. However, as Kate & Claire discuss, pregnancy for neurodivergent women often comes with unique challenges, ranging from sensory shifts to systemic barriers & shortcomings. That being said, motherhood for ND women can...
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Episode 31: It's Easy to Spot Neurodivergence in Infancy
Spot Life Podcast
In this solo episode, OT & Speech Pathologist Kate Broderick unpacks why neurodivergence can be “easy to spot” in infancy - because babies don’t mask. We explore early clues that often get dismissed (sleep, feeding, reflux, sensory distress, connection, muscle tone), why stigma delays understanding, and how a neuroaffirming lens helps us meet needs, support development, well-being and flourishing. (Therapy & Support Work) (Learning for Parents/Carers, Educators, Therapist & Organisation) (All parents, educators - books coming in 2026!)...
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Episode 30: Responsive Feeding Therapy
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From Food Battles to Felt Safety: A Regulation-Based Approach to Feeding. Join Spot's Founder & CEO, Kate Broderick, for an in depth discussion with Rachel Zabel, a PhD qualified clinical dietician and feeding therapist who specialises in supporting neurodivergent children with feeding challenges, including extreme picky eating, ARFID and paediatric feeding disorders. Kate & Rachel talk about: Their own parenting journeys with regard to feeding. Why feeding is one of the most stressful parts of family life Why "picky eating" misses the mark for many...
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Episode 29: School Can't
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Join this rich discussion with two neurodivergent Founders, therapist, and parents to ND kiddos, who know what advocacy feels and looks like on the front line. Kate Broderick and Jess Dolev explain what School Can't is (and why it's a far more accurate term than 'School Refusal'). We dive into the myriad of factors that lead to nervous system burn out, and provide explanations of concepts that are useful for all parents to know (interoception, alexithymia, RSD, prosopagnosia and gestalt processing). Jess talks about the power of protecting your own nervous system in high stakes planning...
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Episode 28: Gestalt Language Processing
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Join Kate for a follow up episode on the topic of Gestalt Language Processing where she discusses her own learning journey, reflections around different language processing types, and the way she has observed them in the children she works with. Some topics mentioned leave a lot unanswered, but as always, Kate shows up as an authentic and open learner, driven by curiosity and an assumption that the future will always bring greater depth of understanding when we are brave enough to share our observations and ask questions. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 27: Gestalt Language Processing
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Kate meets with expert Marge Blanc to discuss Gestalt Language Processing and the stages of language development and acquisition. See more of Marge's work and Information on GLP at the Communication Development Center:
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Episode 26: The Spot Life Podcast
Spot Life Podcast
Join Kate as she shares Spot’s Vision and explains how she is hoping to achieve it through a community-wide movement of education, coupled with the growth of a national directory. The Spot Life community will connect services with aligned inclusive values & people who are sensitive, neurodivergent or disabled. Effecting change across every industry sector was never going to be easy, but that can’t be a barrier to taking the first steps towards a more inclusive world where everyone is able to live their life with autonomy & joy. Let’s bring together our unicorn...
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Episode 25: Risks to take with your Children
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Kate meets with Daisy Turnbull to discuss her book '50 risks to take with your Children' as well as 'anti fragility' and executive functioning.
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Episode 24: ADHD and Screen Time
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Kate meets with psychologist Clare Rowe to discuss the neurology surrounding ADHD as well as the big topic of screen time for neurodivergent children.
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Episode 23: Trauma Informed Care
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Join Kate as she sits down with Kizzy Searle, a fellow Speech Pathologist with lived experience of trauma. Together, they explore the impact of trauma on development, learning, and regulation, and discuss why trauma-informed, relationship-based care is essential for everyone.
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