Extra Resources on ADHD Coaching from Pete Quily's CHADD Calgary Presentation, March 6th, 2010
I did a presentation on ADHD Coaching - One Size Never Fits All for CHADD Calgary's 12 annual ADHD conference, ADHD See It Through Eyes. Here are some extra resources for the participants as promised.
Thanks to the CHADD Calgary board and volunteers who made this event possible. Also thanks to the person who volunteered for the sample ADHD coaching session.
More info on ADHD coaching on my website here
The ADHD Coaches Organization has a lot of information about ADHD coaching
Ways To Find An ADHD Coach
Your ADHD friends, live or online
Local ADHD support group
Doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist who is familiar with ADHD
Google “ADD Coach” or “ADHD Coach”
The ADHD Coaches Organization
ADHD Coaching Doesn’t Deal With
Depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions
Addictions
Issues from your past, unresolved childhood issues
Healing of emotional or psychological issues
Some ADHD Coaching Schools
ADD Coach Academy
American Coaching Association
Linda Anderson's ADHD Advanced Coach Training
Sandy Maynard's Catalytic Coaching
ADHD Coaching Book
The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain To Take Control Of Your Time, Tasks, And Talents by Nancy Ratey
Some ADHD Websites
ADDA - Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Addcoach4u.com
Totallyadd.com
Caddac.ca
Caddra.ca
Help4adhd.org
ADDitude Magazine
Dr. Ed Hallowell's Website
ADHD and Marriage blog
Addforums.com
Some Blogs By ADHD Coaches
ADDiva
ADHD and ADD Coaching for Adults
Adult Add Strengths
Experiencing ADDvantages
Global Creative
Map the Future
My ADD / ADHD Blog
Thinky Think
Pete’s Personal Change Tips For ADHD Adults
Things ADDers & those around them often underestimate at their peril
Shame is a huge problem for ADDers
Guilt is a close second
Self esteem is a bigger problem than both
Perfectionism prevents completion
One size never fits all, but that delusion causes a lot of struggle & suffering
Taking Action
Start small
Start easy
Start doable
Start measurable, and measure
Schedule reminders to start
Stretch your comfort level but don’t break it
If you don’t start, don’t start beating yourself up. Judgement + self condemnation = shut down
If you don’t start, get curious instead. Curiosity opens you up, and makes your more resourceful
Set a specific time for doing something, especially a new habit
Reward yourself for doing right
Delegate, pay, barter or stop doing your most boring tasks if possible
What are you willing to say not to, to be able to say yes to doing that new thing?
|
