Sometimes we don't know what we don't know...

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When I would ask my son why he didn't turn in his homework or do well on a test, his go to answer was, "I don't know". This is a common answer for a child diagnosed with ADHD when asked why they struggled to do something or failed to do it all together. While frustrating for parents, it is in most cases the truth - they truly don't know.

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Reflecting on how one completes daily tasks - like studying, or getting ready for school - is problematic for someone with focus issues. ADHD coaching provides that space for reflection, asking the right questions in a safe space, helping students develop strategies for essential skills like time management, organization, and study skills.

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It is the job of an ADHD coach to lead students through the self reflection process and develop strategies that can make a difference.

 

ADHD Coaching is a collaborative, supportive, goal-oriented process in which the coach and the client work together to identify the client's goals and then develop the self-awareness, systems, skills, and strategies necessary for the client to achieve those goals and full potential. Typical goals include: organization, study skills, learning preferences, focus, reading comprehension, test anxiety, work completion, anger management and anxiety management.