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printer friendlyCoaching the ADHD Client—Part I
Every coach will find clients with AD/HD appearing in their practice. It's extremely important to know how to listen for ADHD traits and their impact on clients' lives. This course is designed to give you a solid understanding of the traits that impact clients with ADHD, introduce you to resources and strategies for addressing ADHD traits and support development of your own ADHD coaching practice.
** Prior basic coach training is essential if you're developing your own ADHD coaching practice or take Part II in conjunction with this teleclass to get the coaching training piece.
This telecourse is offered Monday January 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th and February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th from 3-4:30 pm PST; 4-5:30 pm MST; 5-6:30 pm CST and 6-7:30 pm EST
Recommended reading: Driven to Distraction by Drs. Hallowell and Ratey and A View from the Cliff by Lynn Weiss, Ph.D. You can purchase these books from us if you wish when registering for this teleclass.
Part II will be offered Mondays January 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th and February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th from 5-6:30 pm, PST; 6-7:30 pm.MST; 7-8:30 pm CST and 8-9:30 pm EST) Sign up for Part II.
.Price for each class is $600 for professional members; $625 for regular members and $650 for non-members. You can choose to become a member when registering for the class.
SAVE $25—Register by November 30!
There will be a discount of $100 if you sign up for both classes.
Part I will cover the following topics
- The traits of ADHD
- The strengths and paradox of ADHD
- Members of the ADHD support team
- When to recommend therapy
- What sets ADHD clients apart from other coaching clients
- Creating rapport with ADHD clients
- ADHD–specific relationship issues
- Self–assessment tools
- Self and life management strategies for ADHD clients
- Time issues, systems, and tools
- Tips and techniques for organizational issues
- ADHD work and career issues and strategies
- Boundary setting with and for ADHD clients
- How to deal with ADHD self–esteem issues
- Resources and tools
Sandy Maynard: Course Instructor
A graduate of Walden University, Sandy Maynard recently completed a Masters in Psychology, researching and writing a literature review of coaching for the purpose of making an academic contribution to her profession. A pioneer in the field of coaching people with Attention Deficit Disorder, Ms. Maynard has established herself as one of the country's preeminent coaches and was instrumental in the development of The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association's Coaching Guidelines. As a founding member of the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching (IAAC), Sandy is committed to the professional and ethical development of ADHD coaching worldwide. Ms. Maynard lives in Washington, DC where she operates Catalytic Coaching, providing entrepreneurial consulting and coach training for individuals starting their own coaching businesses. Sandy lectures internationally and is a regular contributor to ADDitude magazine.
Testimonials
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As a pioneer in the field of coaching people with Attention Deficit Disorder, Ms. Maynard has established herself as one of the country's preeminent coaches. Ms. Maynard's intelligence, creativity and compassion enable her to provide unsurpassed guidance to her clients. Her professionalism and integrity serve as a strong example to other coaches.
Dr. Edward Hallowell, co-author of Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction. -
As one of the founders of AD/HD coaching with over 15 years of experience developing programs, consulting and lecturing, I can attest to Sandy's knowledge and expertise. She is well known in the profession and highly regarded by her peers. She has consistenly kept up with and made significant contributions to the field of AD/HD Coaching. Her contributions of time and enery are not only inspirational but have helped to mold and shape the development of the profession. I highly recommend her courses to anyone interested in AD/HD coaching.
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As an MSW, LICSW, LADC and AD/HD Coach, I am always alert and aware of maintaining the ethics that I have both promised and taken an oath to abide by according to the NASW, NADACA, ADDA and ICF. Sandy has both taught and modeled the highest ethical attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. I highly recommend this course for those who want to learn more about the nuances of coaching individuals with AD/HD. I have found her course instrumental in expanding my business as a private practice therapist to include AD/HD Coaching Services.Judi Jerome, AD/HD coach and columnist for the NCGI (National Center for Gender Issues in ADHD) monthly newsletter.
Here is the course outline
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Teleclass #1—Introduction to ADHD Traits
- What are the traits of AD/HD?
- Who diagnoses AD/HD?
- What are the strengths and paradox of AD/HD?
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Teleclass #2 — Additional Traits and Assessment Tools
- How is Executive Function impacted?
- What are the secondary traits?
- What are some useful assessment tools?
- What resources are helpful? (Resources will be shared throughout the course.)
Teleclass #3 — The AD/HD Support Team
- What is an AD/HD support team?
- Who are the professionals on the team?
- Who else is on the team?
- What other approaches help the adult with AD/HD?
- How do you recognize when to refer a client to therapy?
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Teleclass #4 — AD/HD Coaching as a Specialty Niche
- What sets AD/HD clients apart?
- Why do AD/HD clients come to coaching?
- Why are learning modalities important in AD/HD coaching?
- What coaching skills are enlisted more frequently when we coach the ADHD client?
- How do we address AD/HD self–esteem issues?
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Teleclass #5 — Rapport and Relationship Issues
- How do we build rapport with the AD/HD client?
- What are AD/HD–specific relationship issues?
- How can we assist clients with social skills challenges?
- What strategies might we enlist to address relationship challenges?
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Teleclass #6 — AD/HD Organization Issues
- Why are AD/HD clients organizationally challenged?
- What strategies help clients with organization issues?
- What systems, tools, and tips can help clients manage their lives?
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Teleclass #7 — AD/HD Time Management Challenges
- What are the time management issues AD/HD clients routinely face?
- What tools and systems help with time management?
- Why are transitions key?
- How do we address procrastination challenges?
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Teleclass #8 — AD/HD Workplace Issues
- What are the major challenges AD/HD clients face in the workplace?
- What strategies and systems help?
- How do we help AD/HD clients with boundary issues?
- How do we assist AD/HD clients to address disclosing ADHD at work?
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