We offer coaching sessions online via Zoom, by phone or, face to face (please note face to face appointments are very limited). One of our Autism/ADHD Specialist Coaches will work with you weekly to support and guide you in improving family life. All our coaches hold relevant qualifications and have first-hand personal experience of living with these conditions.
What is Coaching?
Our specialist coaching is designed for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people.
We are the only team of Specialist Coaches with relevant qualifications and first hand personal experience of living with Autism/ADHD and related conditions providing support in the Hertfordshire area.
We provide you with a confidential and professional service, with a healthy dose of parental experience thrown in. We are non-judgmental, supportive and adaptable, we want the plans and strategies to work for you and your situation. If something doesn’t work then we’ll try again.
In a nutshell – coaching moves you from where you are now to where you want to be.
How does Coaching work?
Our specialist coaches work with parents/carers of children and young people (CYP) up to age 25, to support their family, understand everyone’s individual needs and find ways to improve family communication and family dynamics.
Areas we support include:
Managing attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity
Executive function challenges (e.g. planning, organisation, time management)
Emotional regulation and reducing anxiety or anger
Supporting sensory needs
Boosting self-esteem and independence
Encouraging self-care and life skills
Helping your child/young person reach their full potential
Our coaching sessions do not work with your children directly but can point you in the direction of further help.
Making a referral
- Parents and carers can self-refer as private clients and pay for the sessions themselves. A report will not be issued. To make a private referral, please click here.
- Parents and carers can be referred by a professional involved in their child or family’s care. This is often done by the child’s school or a family support worker who will also seek appropriate funding to cover the sessions. A report will be issued. To make a professional referral, please click here.
Prices from 1st April 2024
Self funded coaching: £65 per hour online, £80 per hour face to face
Referrer funded coaching: £75 per hour online, £90 per hour face to face (both referrer funded options include a summary report).
Coaching sessions
You will receive an initial one hour assessment session with your Specialist Coach to assess and discuss the specific needs and difficulties your family is experiencing.
- Each session lasts for one hour and will include a plan to be implemented during the following week
- Each coaching session is unique and tailored to your specific needs
- The Coach will use tried and tested skills and strategies but tailor them to take your individual situation into account
- Coaching would normally run for an average of 6-8 sessions but this varies depending on specific needs and situations
- No diagnosis or GP referral is required
- With your written permission we can contact school for information or can work with teachers or other professionals
To apply for specialist coaching, please click below to complete the relevant coaching application form and we will be in touch.
To find out more please call 01727 833963 or email us at coaching@add-vance.org
