The ADD coach will work with their clients to determine which attentional challenges occur during specific situations, and co-develop proper strategies to effectively manage them. ADD can manifest a variety of impulsive, hyperactive, and attentional obstacles that impair the quality of an individual's life. A well-trained ADD coach can not only identify the challenges, getting in the way of progress, but can provide clear and concise descriptions for their clients to communicate with health professionals providing support services. An ADDer's ability to provide specific descriptions of their impairing challenges is a tremendous benefit to physicians attempting to diagnose and treat an ADD individual. Asks the client if they are taking their meds.
ADDers forget to take their meds all the time.
They also have a tendency to take the medications when they feel like it, or only when it is necessary, i.e. they will take their med's at work, but not at home. The result is improved performance at work, but procrastination or inattention at home. The ADD coach reminds their client of the importance of taking their medications, as prescribed, to improve daily functioning and inevitably enhance their quality of life. The ADD coach will also support the client in creating a simple, system that reminds them to take their medications at scheduled times. Assists the client in developing questions for potential health providers.