Join Shane Thrapp of Creating Order From Chaos and Braden Young of Empower ADHD Solutions for our first official episode of The DadDHD Podcast. We talk candidly about our personal histories and our fathers, our experiences with ADHD and autism, and why we started this podcast.

Learn about effective parenting strategies, advocating for your kids at school, and setting routines that work for neurodivergent children. Don’t miss our tips on using timers for smooth transitions and the importance of co-regulation.

You can find Shane Thrapp at www.creatingorderfromchaos.com, and you can find Braden Young at www.empoweradhdsolutions.com.

00:00 Introduction to The DadDHD Podcast

01:17 Personal Stories of Fatherhood

06:15 Challenges and Strategies in Parenting Neurodivergent Kids

14:47 Advocating for Neurodivergent Kids at School

26:18 Effective Routines and Transitions for Kids

33:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Welcome to The DadDHD Podcast. This is where we start.

We're Shane Thrapp and Braden Young—two certified ADHD life coaches and neurodivergent dads who are tired of parenting advice that assumes everyone has a neurotypical brain. There's a massive gap between research and what actually helps you at 3 AM when your kid won't sleep and your brain won't shut up. We're here to bridge that gap.

In this episode, we introduce ourselves, explain why this podcast exists, and lay out what you can expect. We're talking practical strategies, no misinformation, no "just try harder" BS. Just real help for dads navigating ADHD, autism, and related conditions—whether that's you, your kids, or both.

We break down what each episode will cover: research news, deep dives on parenting strategies and spousal relationships, and interviews with experts who actually know their stuff. Our goal is simple—help you understand yourself better so you can help your kids better, and stop the cycle of misunderstanding and shame.

This is for dads who need resources that don't exist yet. Let's build this together. You can check Shane out at Creating Order From Chaos And you can find Braden at Empower ADHD Solutions!