ADHD Coaching

ADHD Signs & Symptoms

We know education is the first essential step in the process of learning how to manage the individual challenges of ADHD. ADD coaching builds hope by educating clients about their own ADHD.

Almost all individuals with ADHD come to a coaching session needing to learn more about their own ADHD as well as get a clear understanding of ADHD in general. This is a direct result of the misinformation disseminated by the media and the lack of well trained clinicians and health care professionals who have the knowledge and ability to clearly explain what ADHD is and how in manifests in its different forms.

ADHD Test & Diagnosis

Tests: Rating Scales and Checklists

Scales and checklists help clinicians obtain information from parents, teachers, and others about symptoms and functioning in various settings, which is necessary for an appropriate assessment for ADHD and treatment monitoring.

ADHD Diet

Although there is no conclusive evidence that suggests a specific type of diet will effectively manage the challenges of ADHD, we do know that a balanced diet with all the essential food groups is important and that exercise is crucial to the effective management of ADHD. We have provided this information from the CHADD site so that you are aware of the latest developments in the area of diet and ADHD.

ADHD Treatment

There is not only one treatment for ADHD

Just like there is not one specific test, to accurately diagnosis ADHD, there is not just one treatment that alleviates the impairing challenges of ADHD.

Treatments range from medications to nutritional supplements and diet and exercise, to meditation, chiropractic, and many creative things beyond that. There is little definitive research on a number of treatments except that we do know medications truly do help 70% -80 %of adults and children with ADHD (and do not lead to drug addiction). Other kinds of treatment include fish oil, supplements, meditation, biofeedback; neurofeedback and exercise.

ADHD Research

We know education is the first essential step in the process of learning how to manage the individual challenges of ADHD. We also know that ADHD Coaching builds hope by educating clients about their own ADHD. Research provides the validated scientific information that allows individuals with ADHD to understand that the challenges of their ADHD are not fabricated excuses for not being responsible or not completing different tasks.

ADHD Distinctions

ADDentifiers are words that seem similar in meaning but when articulated identify the shifts the ADHDer is missing. ADDentifiers describe the lower level of functioning and encourage the client to move up to the next level of ADDentification.