Stuckness: Why Is Coaching Helpful for Autism and ADHD?
Coaching is often overlooked as something a bit airy-fairy, seems like a lot of money for something quite nebulous, but actually for the neurodivergent mind, coaching is valuable, motivating, and helpful.
As neurodivergent people we can often get quite stuck – stuck in one idea or possibility, stuck in inertia, stuck in overwhelm, stuck in survival mode. For those of us more on the ADHD side, ideas are often not the problem, but starting or completing projects can be. For those of us more on the autistic side, getting stuck inside our own rigid mindset or stuck inside the routine we have created for our own safety, can mean we do not see new ideas or opportunities. For all of us, having the capacity to make change – even positive change that we want to make – can be a huge issue.
Coaching can be a huge help in these situations. As neurodivergent people, we are often external/verbal processors – so talking through an idea or situation can help to process it and move on. As a coach, I can help with techniques and tips for breaking inertia, helping with task initiation, and offer a regular check in to create accountability for goals you have set yourself.
As a specialist neurodivergent coach, I don’t offer a bootcamp style which can create pressure and shame. Instead, my approach is gentle and compassionate – helping to untangle your thoughts, offering understanding for the things you find difficult, practical suggestions for making them feel more possible, realistic targets which you set for yourself, and help to set up processes and systems which make everyday routine tasks more manageable leaving extra energy for new ideas or creating space for change.
Coaching is at your own pace – have a one-off session, several, or a regular session – whatever you feel would benefit you the most