Summary
Provides coaches, parents and professionals with a comprehensive guide to improving the lives of youth with AD/HD through coaching.
As more and more children are diagnosed with AD/HD, this book offers a revolutionary new complementary intervention for those children as they reach adolescence and young adulthood. Coaching reaches beyond the typical two-step treatment of AD/HD with medication and therapy.
In this enlightening guide, author Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, Master Certified Coach to hundreds of young people with AD/HD, shares her unique, step-by-step coaching plan for creating positive change for youth with AD/HD.
Empowering Youth with ADHD is the essential resource for coaches interested in expanding into a new niche; for parents hoping to provide young people with AD/HD a more holistic treatment, and for mental health professionals struggling to understand coaches’ role.
Reviews
“Empowering Youth with ADHD is a must read for any educational, medical or mental health professional committed to helping teens and young adults with ADHD. Empowering Youth with ADHD is an exceptionally well-written,
diverse volume. It is a must for all professionals. Sleeper-Triplett’s approach to coaching is reasoned and reasonable. The strategies offered in this volume can make an immense, positive difference in the lives of youth and young adults with ADHD.”
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Attention Disorders
“Sleeper-Triplett has that elusive combination of heart, intelligence, energy, and spirit that have made her the pre-eminent coach and coach trainer for youth with ADHD. With Empowering Youth with ADHD, Sleeper-Triplett’s tireless commitment to meeting the needs of this underserved population takes on a new and inspiring trajectory!”
Susan Sussman, M.Ed., MCC, SCAC
“Written in a clear and straightforward way by one of the true pioneers of the coaching field, this book demystifies coaching and explains in great detail everything you need to know about the coaching process. Whether you are a professional coach that wants to learn more, a parent, or a young person considering coaching, this book will be of enormous benefit to you.”
Kevin Murphy Ph.D., The Adult ADHD Clinic of Central MA
and co-author of “ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says”
