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Benefits Of Life And ADHD Coaching

By Raymond Adams


While most people have heard of business and life coaches, there are also others which are lesser known. For example, while adhd coaching has been around since the mid-1990s, it is a much lesser known form. While this is the case, there are a number of individuals now offering this service on a world-wide basis.

The earliest aspect of this type of coaching came to light in the book Driven to Distraction by Dr. Joh J. Ratey and Dr. Edward M. Hallowell. In the publication, the ideology behind this style coaching is explained in detail. The book also explains how coaches can help those whom are exhibiting symptoms of the condition on a daily basis.

As with life, business and other coaching, most often the desire of a coach is to assist individuals with daily routines. In addition, when an individual can initiate someone with ADHD to begin and complete a project, it can often give that person a great deal of self-confidence. In addition, when a coach can help someone overcome a number of different symptoms, it helps not only the individual effected by ADHD find success but the coach as well.

Coaches also help by creating strategies which clients use to work around specific challenges and obstacles that are unique to each case. In addition, individuals are taught the difference between reasonable and impossible goals. In most cases, treatment starts with small goals which a coach knows the individual can complete. By starting small, clients often gain a sense of self-awareness and self-confidence, aspects which are often difficult for those with ADHD.

Mirroring is a concept which can often be beneficial to individuals with ADHD. When loved ones whether family, friends or coaches can mirror positive behaviors of clients, clients often begin to feel more self-aware and self-confident. Whereas, those whom left feeling inadequate and insecure can often begin to feel anxious, depressed and withdrawn. In these cases, it is important that the coach refer the client to a professional such as a psychiatrist or psychologist for an exam and further consultation.

It should be noted that most of those providing various types of coaching are not psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists or have any type of medical degree. While this is the case, many have attended conferences, conventions and workshops in which the individuals were taught the methods for being a business, life or ADHD coach.

While there have been a number of studies over the years, ADHD coaches still remain controversial. For, while coaching can be of great benefit, professionals still doubt the overall effect on those effected by ADHD. At the same time, a number of clients whom have benefited from the process have proclaimed that this type of coaching has improved life, many on a grand scale.

While coaching works for some individuals, there are others who might very well benefit from psychological or psychiatric treatment. Although, if an individual is looking to learn how to maintain daily life and skills which can help when it comes to self-regulating and planning activities, then a coach can often be a better option. In some cases, individuals with ADHD have chosen to work with a coach while also seeing a professional. While this is the case, it is important that the coach and professional be made aware so that the two can work together in unison to better benefit the client.




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