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Working with a coach offers persons with AD/HD an opportunity to manage their ADD and utilize techniques that promote a healthy and constructive lifestyle. Rather than using past experiences as the focus of coaching sessions, AD/HD coaches work in the present, focusing on how their client is currently functioning. An individual may decide to utilize a coach for a variety of reasons. Coaches provide their clients with individualized support and tackle issues such as time management, prioritizing, relationships, procrastination, and organization. Coaches can provide a person with AD/HD with support in helping the individual become more focused and productive by building self-awareness and offering tools and techniques to help manage their ADD. Just like any service provider, it is important to locate a coach with whom you feel comfortable. You may use the internet, ask your physician, or contact ODS for names of AD/HD coaches in the New York City area.

Go Ask Alice! is the health question and answer Internet service produced by the Alice! Health Promotion Program. If it's on your mind, it's probably on Go Ask Alice!

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) facilitates equal access for students with disabilities by coordinating accommodations and support services, thereby cultivating a campus culture that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of students. For more information to go the Office of Disability Services.