Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
Welcome to Chaos and Caffeine, where parenting gets real, messy, and fueled by endless coffee refills. Hosted by ADHD parent coach Danielle Kelly, this podcast dives into the beautiful chaos of raising neurodivergent kids, balancing life, and finding joy in the middle of the madness.
From ADHD hacks and emotional management tips to stories that’ll make you laugh, cry, or say awesome Chaos and Caffeine is your go-to resource for navigating the unpredictable world of parenting. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, relatable stories, or just someone who gets it, grab your mug and join the conversation.
Parenting isn’t perfect, but with a little caffeine and a lot of community, we’ll get through it together. New episodes every week!
Chaos & Caffeine - ADHD Parenting Podcast
How Speech Delays & ADHD Collide: What Every Parent Needs to Know with SLP Ellie Richter
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Does your child have trouble expressing themselves—or maybe they're talking nonstop but struggling to communicate effectively? In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, Danielle sits down with bilingual speech-language pathologist and ADHD parent advocate Ellie Richter, MA, CCC-SLP, to unpack the often-overlooked connection between speech and language development and ADHD. Ellie shares her expert insights on identifying red flags, when to seek an evaluation, and how overwhelmed parents can advocate for support in schools and beyond.
Whether you’re new to the ADHD journey or neck-deep in IEP meetings and communication meltdowns, this episode will give you the tools, encouragement, and clarity you’ve been craving. We cover:
- How speech delays and ADHD symptoms can overlap (and get misdiagnosed)
- What “typical” language development looks like vs. when to get help
- How to use everyday moments to build language skills
- Why early intervention is everything—and how to get it
Don’t miss this jam-packed episode with one of the most relatable and resourceful voices in the SLP world. Grab your coffee, take a breath, and let’s decode the chaos—one conversation at a time.
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Danielle is the host of Chaos & Caffeine, a fast-growing ADHD parenting podcast where she interviews leading psychologists, clinicians, researchers, and neurodivergent advocates about what actually helps ADHD kids thrive in the real world. Through science-backed conversations and very real mom-in-the-trenches storytelling, the show helps parents navigate executive function challenges, emotional regulation struggles, learning differences, and the everyday chaos of raising neurodivergent kids.
Each week, Danielle translates complex ADHD research into practical tools parents can actually use — from building routines that support developing brains to helping kids strengthen focus, flexibility, and self-regulation skills.
Listen to the podcast and explore expert interviews at:
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Danielle frequently speaks and writes about ADHD parenting strategies, executive function development, emotional regulation, screen use and attention, learning challenges like dyslexia, and building resilient neurodivergent families.