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Have you tried an ADHD coach?

September 08, 2008

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An article in the Times of Trenton today says that coaching helps people with ADHD.

Two of McGavern's three sons have ADHD, so she has the hands-on experience of raising children with the disorder. "People with ADHD have wonderful brains, but their creativity pulls them away from starting and finishing projects," she says.

A coach functions within the partnership to help the client prioritize and set goals. The coach is also the person to whom they are accountable.

"My clients know what they want to accomplish and I will ask for a commitment from them. For example, if they have a habit of leaving e-mails open, I will ask them to commit to responding to a certain amount of e-mails every day, and then I will check in with them on the telephone," she says.

Does this work for you, or it is a bit gimmicky?

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  • carouselgirl

    carouselgirl said:

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    I can definitely see this working for my ADHD son when he is an adult.  I do the job of an ADHD coach right now, but in the future he could benefit from coaching. ...

    September 08, 2008

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