Here's the thing nobody tells you when you become a father with ADHD: There's no manual for how your brain is going to interact with every single aspect of parenting. You're just supposed to figure it out. And if you're anything like us, you probably spent years thinking you were doing it wrong before you realized your brain just works differently.
The DadDHD Podcast exists because there's a massive gap in the conversation about neurodivergent parenting. You can find plenty of information about medications, symptoms, and school accommodations. But nobody's talking about the stuff that actually matters day-to-day. How do you handle bedtime routines when your brain can't track time? What do you do when your kid has a meltdown and you're also dysregulated? How do you maintain a relationship with your spouse when you're both exhausted and your executive function is shot?
This isn't a podcast about being a perfect dad. We're not here to tell you how to optimize every second of your child's development or turn parenting into another productivity system. This is about understanding how ADHD and autism affect the way we show up as fathers, and building systems that work with our brains instead of against them.
We're going to talk about the hard stuff. Premature babies and NICU stays. Kids on different parts of the ADHD and autism spectrum. What it looks like to be a stay-at-home dad when society tells you that's not how men provide. How to maintain intimacy with your partner when executive function is shot. Managing your own dysregulation while trying to co-regulate your kids. Breaking cycles that got passed down to you.
We're bringing on guests from all over. Experts in ADHD, autism, parenting, relationships, sex of all walks of life - the full experience of fatherhood and neurodivergence. Because this isn't just about us. It's about building a community where dads can actually learn from people who get it.
The show's primarily directed at men, but we're not gatekeeping. If you're a parent navigating neurodivergence and this resonates, you're welcome here.
The DadDHD Podcast is a partnership between the Men's ADHD Support Group, ADHD Parent Support Group, Empower ADHD Solutions, and Creating Order From Chaos. We're building this as we go, figuring out what actually helps people rather than following some predetermined format.
This is about showing up for our kids and ourselves. Not as perfect fathers, but as real ones who are willing to do the work.
Meet Your Hosts
Just two dad's trying to make something fun.
Creating Order From Chaos
Shane Thrapp
I am the Founder of Creating Order From Chaos and a Certified ADHD Life Coach specializing in neurodivergent individuals and families. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 35 and autism at 36 after spending three decades wondering why everything felt harder for me than it seemed for everyone else. I'm a father of four kids, and that experience - combined with my own late diagnosis - drives everything I do in this work.
I serve as Operations Director for the Men's ADHD Support Group, supporting over 23,000 men with ADHD, autism, and related conditions. I also run the ADHD Parent Support Group on Facebook with over 300,000 members, providing evidence-based resources and peer support for parents navigating neurodivergence. As Marketing Lead for the International Conference on ADHD, I work with CHADD, ADDA, and ACO to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical application.
My approach comes directly from my project management background. I help people build personalized systems using a values-and-strengths-based framework that works with their brains, not against them. I'm not here to fix anyone. I'm here to help people understand themselves and build lives that actually work.
Empower ADHD Solutions
Braden Young
I am a Certified ADHD life coach in Wenatchee, Washington and founder of Empower ADHD Solutions. Diagnosed with ADHD at 36, I've spent years figuring out how to navigate life's challenges while building something meaningful. I run the Wenatchee ADHD Support Group on Facebook and serve as facilitator for the Eastern Washington chapter of the Men's ADHD Support Group.
I'm a husband, father to a son born during the pandemic, and stepfather to an adult daughter.
My world blends art with analysis, creativity with science and technology. I'm a blogger and someone who finds comfort in diversity - both in my hobbies and in how I approach the work I do.
My perspective comes from understanding that neurodivergent minds don't fit into neat boxes, and that's exactly what makes them valuable.
My mission goes beyond personal fulfillment. I'm here to educate people about ADHD, fight stigma and misinformation, and change how society views neurodiversity. I want to highlight the valuable contributions of people with different perspectives and show that being different isn't just okay - it's a gift that, when harnessed, can lead to extraordinary outcomes.