Caroline Maguire, M.Ed. PCAC, PCC, ACCG, is a passionate personal coach, author, teacher, and speaker. She has been a rock for hundreds of families who have children with ADHD who struggle to fit in socially. Caroline’s unique way of drawing out the best in her clients has been recognized internationally as she is invited to speak at conferences and schools around the world on topics related to coaching children and young adults with autism, ADHD, LD, executive function or social skills deficits. Her dedication, passion, and efforts are a direct result of her own struggles to fit in as a child with ADHD and dyslexia.
Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC, earned her undergraduate degree at Trinity College and her Masters of Education and Early Childhood Development with a specialization in social emotional learning (SEL) at Lesley University. Caroline completed Social Thinking Level 1A training. Caroline is the author of the award winning book, Why Will No One Play With Me?, a playbook of foolproof scripts on social skills development.
She is the founder of a comprehensive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) training methodology for adults, parents, clinicians and academic professionals on how to cultivate emotional regulation, emotional intelligence, social-awareness and responsible decision-making skills.
Caroline is also the founder and director of The Fundamentals of ADHD Coaching for Families training curriculum at ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) - the first and largest ADHD Coach Training program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF).
After several years as a highly respected social skills clinician at the Hallowell Center Boston MetroWest, Caroline formed her own private practice. She is a sought-after lecturer and workshop facilitator on various topics related to social, emotional and behavioral learning. She is a permanent columnist on social skills in ADDitude magazine, a favored contributor to U.S. News & World Report, Mind Body Green, Salon, Huffington Post, Today Parenting and ADDitude.
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New England Coaching Services
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Children/Teens/Parents College FamilyLanguages
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Telephone, Video Conferencing, In-PersonClient Testimonial
There was a lot of frustration and anger on my side before I went to see Caroline. I was getting calls from my son’s school about him upsetting other kids. I thought I was doing something wrong—that I was a bad parent and that my son’s behavioral problems reflected poorly on me. What really helped me was understanding how the brain works. I learned how his brain worked. And I learned that there were ways I could help him. I used to fight with him every day about piano, about karate, about not being on the iPad. He would be rude to other adults or he’d push around another kids at soccer practice. And I did not know what to do. Now, I am able to handle these situations. Because of the coaching program, I have made real progress with Andy. We no longer fight. He is also doing better with other kids at school, and I am happy to say he hasn’t had any incidents in the last month. We are still using the program today, ( Play Better Plan from book Why Will No One Play With Me?)and I have so much more confidence as a parent.
~ Iris M. - Mother
Caroline Maguire believes in working with the whole family, working with parents and children, teenagers, and anyone who is involved with the child and her care. Caroline believes all children can shine. Her work is critical to parents everywhere who support children with executive function challenges struggling to show their best selves.
After years of working to help children and teenagers and college students with academic and life skills, Maguire has shifted to help people with critical social skills. Maguire is able to reach even the most reluctant child, teenager or adult with ADHD or with Autism level 1 to help them learn to connect, make friends and thrive. An integral part of Maguire's philosophy is to teach parents how to help their child and how to coach, shift communication and reinforce their child's social learning.
