LDPA Coaching Academy

ADHD Coaching is a specialized type of “life coaching” which addresses the most challenging aspects that ADHD can bring like:

• Setting goals, Scheduling, Planning
• Prioritizing, Focusing, Persisting at tasks, Self-management
• Confidence building

According to the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) Subcommittee on ADHD Coaching:

“ADHD coaches support their clients in developing a comprehensive understanding of both the nature of ADHD and the impact of ADHD on their client’s quality of life. In addition, ADHD coaches work with clients to create structures, support, skills and strategies. Coaching assists clients with ADHD to stay focused on their goals, face obstacles, address core ADHD-related issues like time management, organization, and self-esteem, gain clarity and function more effectively.”

The evidence has highlighted structural differences between AD/HD and non – AD/HD children. The majority of this evidence points to a region known as the Frontal Lobe Area suggesting this area as involved in AD/HD children ability to pay attention, poor working memory, poor organizations skills and inability to inhibit emotions OR what is called the EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS SKILLS.

Working Memory Deficit affects AD/HD Students’ ability to recall the instructions given in class, retrieving words or facts, summarizing and retelling a story, answering questions, or recalling mathematical facts needed to solve mathematical problems.

Poor Memory Skills may impair AD/HD students\’ processing speed. They will read and write slowly which lead to processing materials slowly, have trouble completing work on time and produce less written work. That is why; they often need extended time on schoolwork and on tests.

Poor Organizations skills: For students with AD/HD the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time is impaired by neurological deficiencies, which make it hard for them to stay on top of college assignments. Punishment will not change disorganized behaviors.

People with ADHD try really hard to function, but often feel misunderstood and rejected. By learning about ADHD, you will gain a better understanding of the individual and see the behavior from an informed perspective.

The program starts with a (free of charge) consultation call through which the whole coaching process, procedures, expectations and rules are shared.

If you are a parent or guardian applying on behalf of a student, please be aware that we require

the student\’s contact information to investigate his “coachability”. Students need to decide for themselves about coaching before proceeding with the application, as coaching revolves around their goals, not the parents’ goals.

The Intake session

During this initial session, two hours are spent to create the Inspirational Coaching Plan based on the clients’ goals, what they would like to accomplish and by when. It is when together we “set the stage” and start finding ways to better manage their challenges and create the lasting change they want.

Weekly meeting

One 40 to 50 minute weekly meeting is set to review the goals, brain storm on the actual reality and define plan of action using the GROW model technique and SMART goals.

Complementary Check-ins

Emails, phone calls or text messages between appointments to monitor clients performance and commitment.

As a result of coaching, students develop executive functioning and self-determination skills to:

• Recognize strengths and weaknesses,
• Identify patterns of behavior,
• See situations from a different perspective,
• Reflect critically on challenges and achievements,
• Make deliberate and creative choices,
• Take action on goals,
• Create greater balance and fulfillment in their lives,
• Coach themselves

• Not effective for students who have certain active psychiatric disabilities
• Not effective if a student is unable or unwilling to be introspective.
• Not applicable for students below the age of 8