🔥In this week's Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, hosts Jordan James and Simon Scott break down a bold new initiative: Devon & Cornwall Police’s Neurodiversity ID (NDID) wristband pilot—a wearable tech project designed to support autistic and neurodivergent people during emergencies.

🟢 The wristbands, which look like digital swim locker keys, use NFC technology and store personal, neurodivergent-specific information to help first responders provide tailored, informed support. But is this a genuine step forward, or just surface-level accessibility?

🎙️ Key Talking Points:

• What the NDID wristbands do—and why they could be game-changing for non-speaking or high-support needs neurodivergent people
• The importance of autistic-led collaboration in designing neurodiversity tools
• Why training emergency services (by neurodivergent people, for neurodivergent people) is just as essential as tech
• How the wristbands compare to the widely misunderstood sunflower lanyard
• The need for personalised, subtle, and stigma-free neurodivergent identifiers in workspaces and public settings
• A visionary alternative: Jordan’s concept of the Invisible Disability (ID) Pin Badge

🧠 Whether you're autistic, ADHD, PDA, or any neurodivergent flavour—this episode is full of honest reflections, practical concerns, and real hope for inclusive solutions created with us, not for us.

You can read the full article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ljmd5my63o

🗣️ Let’s talk: Would you wear an NDID wristband? What would make it feel empowering, not patronising? Should all emergency services receive neurodivergent-led training as standard?

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In this episode, hosts Jordan James, Simon Scott, and special guest Sylvia James dive deep into your questions about the unspoken chaos of neurodivergent parenting. From the sensory nightmare of a UK heatwave to managing meltdowns caused by your own ND kids, this episode is as raw as it is relatable.

Jordan and Sylvia open up about raising late-diagnosed autistic children, the trauma of childhood bullying, and how their own experiences as autistic adults shaped how they parent.

They share lived experiences navigating:

• 🔥 Sensory overload while parenting neurodivergent teens
• 👶 Growing up with masking, rejection sensitivity, and "special interest" friendships
• 💔 The heartbreak of seeing your child's joy extinguished by social rejection
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tips for helping ND kids build meaningful, healthy friendships
• 🧠 Managing your meltdowns while your child is having theirs
• 🧼 The mental health link between tidy spaces and emotional regulation
• 💼 Neurodivergent young adults entering the workforce and decoding office politics

Whether you're an autistic parent, a late-diagnosed adult, or just trying to survive life with a sensory-challenged household, this episode is full of humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom.

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🔥In this week's Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott unpack the announcement that Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has temporarily suspended adult ADHD referrals for people over 25, and our hosts are fired up. What does this mean for late-diagnosed adults? Why is 'Right to Choose' being left out of the conversation? And how does this reflect a bigger systemic issue around neurodivergent care in the UK?

🎙️ With wit, passion, and deep lived experience, the hosts dive into:

• Coventry and Warwickshire NHS says it’s to prioritize children—but is that the full story?
• Why cutting off care for adults sends a harmful message to undiagnosed neurodivergents.
• Right to Choose: The NHS ADHD Loophole They’re Not Telling You About
• From improved emotional regulation to better executive function, Jordan and Simon share raw, personal stories of how diagnosis and medication transformed their lives.
• How ADHD affects more than focus—covering overstimulation, fatigue, and the misunderstood benefits of medication.

You can read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyrgrng3njo.amp

🔥Have you been denied a referral or left in NHS limbo? Check the links in our show notes for RTN and explore your Right to Choose. You don’t need to wait 10 years. You’re not invisible, and we’re here for you!

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In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott dive into the chaotic beauty of neurodivergent friendships. From the heartbreak of sensory overload to the emotional minefield of alexithymia and rejection sensitivity dysphoria, they unpack the complex layers of autistic–autistic relationships, misunderstanding ADHD traits, and the healing power of shared ND experience.

🎤 In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Managing sensory hell in shared spaces (yes, that includes loud eaters and perfume)
• Autistic love languages
• How trauma and mental health shape ND friendships
• Miscommunication, meltdowns, and how to repair after a shutdown
• The real reason you stopped texting your bestie (and why they probably didn’t hate you)

If you’ve ever felt “too much” or “too sensitive,” this one’s for you.

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🔥In this week's Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott unpack a recent study testing CBD (cannabidiol) on autistic boys aged between 7 and 14 in the USA. Is this breakthrough research, or just another way of sedating neurodivergent children to make them easier to manage?

You can read the article here: https://neurosciencenews.com/cbd-asd-psychopharmacology-29315/

🎙️ With wit, passion, and deep lived experience, the hosts dive into:

• The science behind CBD, what it does and their own experiences using CBD as neurodivergent adults
• Why targeting only "severely autistic boys" is problematic
• The dangers of reducing neurodivergent behavior to something that needs to be fixed
• Why understanding the "why" behind behavior matters more than masking or muting it

🔥 If you've ever questioned the ethics of autism research or want a more compassionate take on supporting autistic children, this episode is a must-listen.

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In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott are joined by in-house therapist Ahsley Bentley to explore the key differences between autistic men and women. We discuss how traits like repetitive behaviors and emotional expression show up differently, and the diagnostic biases and misogynistic societal expectations that affect late or missed diagnoses in women.

🎤 In this episode, you'll learn about:

• How autistic masking differs between men and women
• How special interests manifest in men and women
• Why autistic girls and women are often overlooked or misdiagnosed
• The role of social conditioning in shaping autistic expression in men and women
• The societal pressures faced by Autistic women in relation to masking behaviors

Whether you're autistic, suspect you might be, or want to support a loved one better, this episode is packed with insights on gendered experiences of autism you won't want to miss.

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🔥In this week's Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott dive deep into the high-profile fallout between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump over the big beautiful bill.

From viral tweets to public pettiness, justice sensitivity, rejection sensitivity, and the regret that comes after an autistic meltdown, they explore Elon Musk's behavior through a neurodivergent lens to analyse what they believe to be the most public autistic meltdown ever!

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In this episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott dive into life with dyslexia and how the quirks of the English language—like silent letters, inconsistent spelling, and grammar chaos—make reading and writing harder for neurodivergent minds.

🎤 In this episode, we explore:

• 🔤 Why English spelling feels like a cruel joke to dyslexic readers
• 🧠 What “brain muddle” really feels like during writing
• 📚 Tips for navigating reading and memory challenges
• 🎧 How audiobooks and alternative formats can level the playing field
• 🤯 The emotional impact of being misunderstood (and how to cope)
• ✍️ What it’s like to self-publish with dyslexia — the good, the bad, and the typo-ridden

If you’ve ever felt like your brain just doesn’t "get" English, this episode is for you!

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