Is ADHD just chaos—or could it actually be a different kind of order? For many families, ADHD looks like never-ending energy, constant ideas, and a pace of life others can’t imagine. But what if we stopped calling it chaos and started calling it engagement?
Meet Dr. Kelly Cagle, an educator, researcher, mom, and late-diagnosed ADHD adult. With a PhD in Education and lived experience in a neurodiverse household, Kelly bridges research and real life. She shares not just professional insights but practical tools, faith-filled encouragement, and hope for families who feel “too much.”
TOPICS DISCUSSED
ADHD in both parenting and personal life
Masking and coping strategies
Chaos vs. engagement in neurodiverse families
Movement and brain activation for focus
Parenting neurodivergent children with ADHD
Faith and identity in navigating ADHD
Listening as a tool for clarity
Building supportive communities
TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
ADHD brains pay attention—just differently. Movement keeps focus alive.
What looks like “chaos” is often deep engagement and imagination.
Masking starts as early as age 3, shaping how girls especially present.
Listening is key—at home, in friendships, and in advocacy.
Families can (and should) redefine “normal” to fit their needs.
ADHD is not brokenness; it’s another way of being fearfully and wonderfully made.
