The main goal of coaching students with ADHD is to strengthen the skills needed to perform well in the classroom, and the world.
Coaching students is a collaboration where Caryn uses her expertise to help young people manage school and their ADHD symptoms constructively.
ADHD coaching aims to create students who understand their ADHD and therefore themselves better.
What does coaching look like for students?
Self-Acceptance
Get to know what kind of learner you are, and how your brain works.
Planning
Figure out how to accomplish your goals, and the steps needed to get there.
Organization
Create and maintain assignments, belongings, and personal space.
Time Management
Use a planner to estimate task lengths, maximize time, and meet deadlines.
Focus
Tackle new tasks, avoid distractions, and finish what you started.
Self-Regulation
Take control of your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Flexibility
Feel comfortable with new situations, perspectives, and change.
Perseverance
Learn how to not give up, even when things are hard.
Communication
Discover ways to get along better with friends, teachers, and family.
How it works
- An accountability partner for shaping new habits
- Support for executive function challenges that can make academics, teachers, and peer relationships stressful
- Use what already works, and tweak the rest
Session format
- Reflect on Between-Session Assignments
- Address pressing issues
- Set goals
- Plan
When is coaching necessary?
When ADHD symptoms get in the way of academic success, peer relationships, and family communication. When students would greatly benefit from the guidance of a professional.
Symptoms that benefit from coaching
- Overwhelm
- Disorganization
- Distractibility
- Anxiety
- Impulsivity
- Procrastination