How to Help Your ADHD + Dyslexic Child Thrive: Brain-Based Parenting with Dr. Rebecca Troy

Struggling to support your child with ADHD and dyslexia? You're not alone—and you're definitely not out of options.In this powerhouse episode of Chaos & Caffeine, host Danielle Kelly sits down with educational neuroscientist and literacy expert Dr. Rebecca Troy, founder of Retrain the Dyslexic Brain. With over 22 years of experience and a doctorate in education, Dr. Troy dives deep into the science behind dyslexia, how it often overlaps with ADHD, and what actually works to help your neurodivergent child succeed.Learn how to retrain the brain, build emotional resilience, and create practical home strategies that support your child's unique learning needs. Whether your child is melting down over reading homework or feeling "too much" in the classroom, this episode will leave you with hope, clarity, and actionable tools you can use today.🎯 Perfect for: parents of newly diagnosed ADHD kids, families navigating dyslexia, and anyone who wants to understand their child’s brain better (without getting a PhD).Connect with Dr. Troy 👉 Retrain the Dyslexic Brain with Dr. Rebecca Troy | Home🔥 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!👜 Product of the Week:  Aura Parental Controls app—because sometimes we need more than just good intentions to keep the digital chaos in check.Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at [email protected].💡 If this episode helped, hit SUBSCRIBE, leave a review, and share it with another ADHD parent!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.