Conversations with a SEND Mum

Welcome to 'Conversations with a SEND Mum' a podcast hosted by Nicole Bateman who is a SEND Mum herself and Co-Founder of The Super Sensory Squad. This podcast is dedicated to authentic conversations with SEND Parents—sharing the realities, challenges, and triumphs of raising children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Expect open, supportive chats that bring together the experiences and stories of parents navigating the unique world of SEND parenting. Alongside these chats, we'll have professionals in the SEND community offering practical advice and ideas as well as real life experiences from neurodivergent adults. Join us for genuine conversations with those who truly 'get it'. There'll be laughter, maybe some tears, but after tuning in, you, as a SEND parent, will feel a little less alone.

Conversations with a SEND Mum is a kids podcast hosted by Nicole Bateman, with 48 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Nicole Bateman hosts Conversations with a SEND Mum, a kids show with 48 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Championing inclusion through art and creative activities: Nicole Bateman chats with Julie Bevan from Dot Kids

  Nov 26, 202532 minS4

  <p>In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole Bateman is joined by Julie Bevan, the franchisor of Dot Kids, a children’s art franchise with a heart and mission rooted in creativity, confidence and inclusion.</p><p>Julie shares her lived experience of navigating DLA forms and EHCP processes for her own child, and why that journey reshaped everything about how she sees children, families and the importance of truly inclusive activity spaces.</p><p>We talk about why art is such a powerful vehicle for nurturing wellbeing, expression and identity. Julie explains how Dot Kids creates en...

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  Episode #5

  Dyslexia, ADHD and Parent burnout: Nicole Bateman chats with Liz Evans

  Oct 8, 202536 minS4

  <p>In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole sits down with Liz Evans;  an Occupational Therapist, mum, and the brilliant mind behind The Untypical OT.</p><p>Together they dive into an honest chat about dyslexia, parental burnout, and what it really means to live and work while navigating neurodivergence as both a parent and professional.</p><p>Liz shares her journey with dyslexia and how it has shaped the way she approaches her work and supports families. Nicole opens up about her own ADHD diagnosis, how it helped her understand her patterns of overwhelm and hyperfocus, a...

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  Episode #4

  S4: E4: Tourette's and Autism: Nicole Bateman chats with Scott

  Aug 13, 202525 minS4

  <p>In this episode of Conversations with a SEND Mum, Nicole chats with Scott, owner of Phoenix Ashes and Co, about a journey many families will recognise, years of waiting for a diagnosis while navigating life, learning, and misconceptions along the way.</p><p>Scott shares openly about his son, who is close to receiving a diagnosis of Tourette’s and Autism after a four-year wait. They talk about the importance of tools for regulation, what they’ve both learnt from their children, and how understanding their kids’ brains has been life-changing.</p><p>That understanding didn’t just help Scott su...

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  Episode #3

  S4: E3: Let us Learn Too and SEND Reform: Nicole Bateman chats with Hayley Harding

  Jul 23, 202522 minS4

  <p>In this powerful and honest conversation, Nicole sits down with Hayley Harding, co-founder of Let Us Learn Too, a grassroots parent-led campaign group fighting for the rights of disabled children in education.</p><p>Together, they explore the urgent need for genuine reform within the SEND system and why lived experience must be at the heart of any meaningful change. Hayley shares her own journey as a parent navigating the system, how Let Us Learn Too began, and what the group is doing to push for a more inclusive, accountable and compassionate approach to education through the upcoming SEND...

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  Episode #2

  S4: E2: ADHD and Chronic Health Conditions: Nicole Bateman chats with Andy Horry

  Jul 9, 202524 minS4

  <p>In this week’s episode, Nicole Bateman is joined by Andy Horry, who was diagnosed with ADHD later in life. Together, they explore what it’s like to look back on your childhood through the lens of a diagnosis and what changes when you finally have the words to describe your experience.</p><p>Andy shares:</p> What school was like growing up with undiagnosed ADHD The relief and reflection that came with finally understanding his brain How he regulates his nervous system now and what actually helps How ADHD interacts with his other chronic health conditions<p>This is a con...

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