Understanding ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, or better known as ADHD, is a very common neurodevelopmental disorder that is often diagnosed at much later stages of life. Children and adults who are often diagnosed with ADHD may seem to be overactive, impulsive or easily distracted. This, however, does not mean that they are incapable of leading a normal functioning life.
The disorder can be separated into various levels across the neurodiversity, thereby categorizing it into levels wherein it won’t affect the daily life much, and levels where extra attention will have to be given. Most people with ADHD were always told that they were different at some level. Perhaps by parents, teachers, employers, spouses, or friends, they may have been told that they did not fit the common mold and that they better ‘shape up’ if they wanted to make something of themselves.
It seems odd to call a condition a disorder when the condition comes with so many positive features. People with an ADHD-style nervous system tend to be great problem-solvers. They walk into problems that have puzzled everyone else and jump to the answer. They are likable, with an amazing sense of humor, and often lose interest the moment they feel a problem is no longer challenging.
The concept of ADHD coaching is a terminology that came up in 1995. ADHD coaches are the ones who are trained and certified to help individuals with the disorder itself. They support their clients by developing a comprehensive understanding of both the nature of their ADHD and ADHD’s impact on their quality of life.
From employment to daily tasks and stress levels, they’re the ones who team up with patients to make their routines easier. ADHD coaches work with clients to create and identify the “Five S’s”; Strengths, Structures, Support, Systems, Skills, and Strategies. Coaching assists clients with ADHD to stay focused on their goals, face obstacles and address core ADHD-related issues such as time management, organization, procrastination, and prioritizing.
In this fast-paced era of modernization, we fail to normalize learning disorders and the vast array of potential that can be unlocked by providing the clients with the right training. ADHD patients are often shunned into a corner without being given a voice or an opportunity to prove themselves.
Through the appointments of the right ADHD coach, you can provide a wondrous life to clients. By providing a supportive, non-judgmental, secure environment for the client to grow in, a coach will be able to provide them with the platform to compete with everyone alike.