How Occupational Therapy Can Transform ADHD Parenting with Joanna Poyssick

Struggling with sensory meltdowns, chaotic mornings, and executive dysfunction? You’re not alone, ADHD parents! In this episode of Chaos & Caffeine, we’re sitting down with Joanna Poyssick, an incredible occupational therapist who’s helping ADHD families reclaim their sanity—one strategy at a time.We’ll dive into:✅ What occupational therapy actually does for ADHD kids (it’s not just fine motor skills!)✅ How to know when it’s time to seek OT for your child✅ Easy, practical strategies you can start using TODAY to help with sensory needs, routines, and emotional regulation✅ Common myths about OT that might be holding you back from getting the help your child needsJoanna shares her journey into this work, real success stories, and her best tips for parents who feel like they’re drowning in ADHD chaos. Plus, she’s got resources and ways to connect if you’re ready to take the next step!Connect with Joanna!👉www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-poyssick-skyrocketsuccesshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083475483840https://www.instagram.com/sensational.students/ 💡 Resources Mentioned:This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!Parenting Tool of the Week: The Wall Clock Joanna referenced to keep your household back on track! Wall Clock Join Our Newsletter and Find All of Our Faves! 📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]!Hit play, grab your coffee, and let’s embrace the chaos together—one caffeinated sip at a time! ☕✨Support the showDanielle 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:https://linktr.ee/chaosandcaffeinepodcastDanielle 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.