Comments on: How do I know I need an ADHD coach? http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/23/how-do-i-know-i-need-an-adhd-coach/ Coaching for Students with ADHD Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Peggy -- Edge Foundation blogger http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/23/how-do-i-know-i-need-an-adhd-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-4365 Peggy -- Edge Foundation blogger Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:23:11 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=83#comment-4365 Most children under the age of 14, especially those with ADHD and learning issues, are not emotionally ready to take on the responsibility and accountability required in a coaching relationship without parental assistant. At Edge, our coaches are trained to coach youth who are ready to develop skills and strategies for life, <b>independent from their parents.</b> </p> <p>Elementary school children need to be coached in person and the parents are an integral part of the coaching process. Edge coaches work by phone and parents are not involved. For this reason we recommend that you start with your pediatrician or school to get referrals for a behavior specialist who works with a child who has not yet started high school. Most children under the age of 14, especially those with ADHD and learning
issues, are not emotionally ready to take on the responsibility and
accountability required in a coaching relationship without parental assistant.
At Edge, our coaches are trained to coach youth who are ready to develop skills
and strategies for life, independent from their parents.

Elementary school children need to be coached in person and the parents are
an integral part of the coaching process. Edge coaches work by phone and
parents are not involved. For this reason we recommend that you start with
your pediatrician or school to get referrals for a behavior specialist who works
with a child who has not yet started high school.

]]> By: Jen http://edgefoundation.org/blog/2009/02/23/how-do-i-know-i-need-an-adhd-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 Jen Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:27:41 +0000 http://www.edgefoundation.org/blog/?p=83#comment-4353 Are coaches available to work with ten year olds or is that too young? Are coaches available to work with ten year olds or is that too young?

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