|
WHAT
IS AD/HD AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR LIFE?
People with ADD often
are very bright and creative. Such Individuals usually are average
to above average intelligence and possess many unique strengths
and abilities. However, children and adults with ADD do have chronic
difficulties in at least one of these four areas: attention, organization,
hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
What are some of the symptoms?
- Difficulty concentrating
- Speaking without thinking
- Disorganization
- Difficulty with completing tasks
- Bored easily
- Low frustration tolerance
How can this affect your life?
In many ways. Every person is different. Here are just some
of the ways...
- Paying bills on time
- Scheduling and keeping appointments
- Getting along with others
- Arriving to work, school and meetings on time, etc
- Long term planning
- Household organization
- Maintaining a clutter free environment
- Learning new concepts
- Not "getting it"
|
|
WHAT
IS AD/HD COACHING?
The American Coaching
Association has defined coaching as:
"An
ongoing relationship which focuses on the client taking action
toward the realization of their vision, goals, or desires."
ADD coaching uses a process of inquiry to discover ways in which
a client can maximize strengths and talents, function optimally
with a disability, and be responsible for action or lack of
action.
ADD coaching provides clients with
- Structure
- Support
- Skills
- Strategies
|
|
HOW
CAN OUR COACHING HELP YOU?
- Coaching will
help you learn new ways of coping to compensate for the lack
of internal organization (your AD/HD) by developing external
systems designed to meet your individual needs.
- Coaching does
not involve a "cookie cutter" approach. A coach will design
a "tailored" plan based on your strengths and weaknesses to
help you meet your goals. These include but are not limited
to the following . .
- Time management/scheduling
- Establish
priorities
- Personal
organization
- Set up
structure in your life to become more efficient
- Long and
short term planning
- Strategies
to stay focused and task oriented
- Learn memory
skills
- Identify
your learning style and utilize to achieve your goals
- Goal setting
- Task analysis
- Develop
a concept of time
- Provide
resources to move further ahead
- Finish
what you start
- Reduce
frustration
- Here are just
some of the things that require the above skills:
- Get a degree
- Find and
hold a job
- Pay your
bills
- Have positive
and harmonic relationships in both professional and personal
arenas
- Reach your
potential
- Arriving
to work or social engagements on time
- Take pleasure
in a hobby
- Improve
eating habits (menu planning, shopping, cooking)
- Keep track
of important documents
- Keep appointments
|
back
|
HOW
DOES COACHING WORK?
Most
people aren't aware that coaching can take place on the telephone.
For the most part ADDer's do very well on the telephone. Telephone
coaching is not only convenient and time saving, but very effective.
For most people who are ADD this greatly reduces distractions,
which in turn enables better listening and focus. Phone sessions
are structured, therefore it's not merely just a "chat on the
telephone." ALC also offers "face to face" sessions
in combination with telephone coaching.
Please feel
free to call (856) 482-0756 for more information or e-mail
to coaching@addvantages.com
|
back
|
IS
COACHING PSYCHOTHERAPY?
No. Coaching
does not deal with psychological issues. Coaching is about
learning new methods and strategies to become better equipped
to deal with daily life functions. The coach and client
work together to develop systems tailored to meet individual
needs. Coaching focuses on skill development, remediation,
and implementation. For example, a coach may assist you
in setting up household management or work systems.
|
back
|
DOES
COACHING WORK FOR EVERYONE?
AD/HD
coaching works for those who exhibit a discrepancy between
their actual potential
and achievement. In other words they have the cognitive
ability but are unable to consistently demonstrate it
in their daily life. Their AD/HD simply gets in the way.
For example, some certainly know how to add and subtract
but can't balance a checkbook, or are a good cook, but
since they frequently forget things dinner is often burned,
or 3 hours late!
The
coachee must be one who is able to take responsibility and
avoid the blame game. It takes introspection, hard work,
and accountability. But most important, one must have the
desire. However desire alone without the proper tools is
never enough, that's where coaching comes in.
|
back
|
