1How To Become A Certified ADHD Coach
68Chapter 11.0 Ethics and Professional Standards
2Chapter 1.0 Understanding ADHD Coaching
6911.1 Ethical Frameworks
31.1 What Is ADHD Coaching
7011.2 Common Ethical Challenges
41.2 Coaching vs Other Professions
7111.3 Continuing Professional Development
51.3 The Evolution of ADHD Coaching
7211.4 Moving Forward
61.4 Who Becomes an ADHD Coach
73Chapter 12.0 Exam Preparation Strategies
71.5 Key Takeaways
7412.1 The ICF Credentialing Exam
8Chapter 2.0 Understanding ADHD
7512.2 The PAAC Credentialing Process
92.1 ADHD Neuroscience Essentials
7612.3 Performance Evaluation Preparation
102.2 ADHD Presentations and Symptoms
7712.4 Putting It Together
112.3 Executive Functions
78Chapter 13.0 Practice Questions 1
122.4 Common Co-occurring Conditions
7913.1 ICF Competency Questions
132.5 ADHD Across the Lifespan
8013.2 PAAC Essentials Questions
142.6 Treatment Modalities
8113.3 ADHD Knowledge Questions
152.7 Building Your Foundation
8213.4 Ethics and Scope Questions
16Chapter 3.0 The Research Behind Coaching
8313.5 Coaching Skills Application
173.1 The Evidence Base
8413.6 Business and Practice Questions
183.2 What Research Shows Works
8513.7 Research and Evidence Questions
193.3 Applying Research in Practice
8613.8 Credential Requirements Questions
203.4 Research Limitations
8713.9 Additional Situational Questions
213.5 Building Your Foundation
8813.10 Complex Scenario Questions
22Chapter 4.0 The Credentialing Landscape
8913.11 Wrapping Up
234.1 The Two Pillars
90Chapter 14.0 Practice Exam Questions 2
244.2 ICF Credential Requirements
9114.1 ICF Competency Questions
254.3 PAAC Credential Requirements
9214.2 PAAC Essentials Questions
264.4 The Five PAAC Essentials
9314.3 ADHD Knowledge Questions
274.5 Choosing Your Path
9414.4 Ethics and Professional Practice
284.6 Putting It Together
9514.5 Specialized Populations
29Chapter 5.0 Training Programs Guide
9614.6 Coaching Skills and Strategies
305.1 PAAC Accredited Programs
9714.7 Business and Marketing Questions
315.2 ICF Accredited with ADHD Focus
9814.8 Research and Evidence Questions
325.3 Specialty and Supplemental Training
9914.9 Complex Situational Questions
335.4 Comparing Programs
10014.10 Additional Practice Scenarios
345.5 Financing Your Training
10114.11 What This Means for You
355.6 Making Your Decision
102Appendix A: Certification Quick Reference
365.7 Essential Points
103A.1 ICF Credentials Overview
37Chapter 6.0 Core Coaching Competencies
104A.2 PAAC Credentials Overview
386.1 ICF Core Competencies
105A.3 Credential Comparison Chart
396.2 PAAC Core Competencies
106A.4 Dual Credential Strategy
406.3 Adapting for ADHD Clients
107A.5 Continuing Education Requirements
416.4 Moving Forward
108Appendix B: Training Program Comparison
42Chapter 7.0 Essential Coaching Skills
109B.1 Factors to Consider
437.1 Session Structure Basics
110B.2 Major Training Programs
447.2 Powerful Questioning Techniques
111B.3 Cost Comparison Summary
457.3 Active Listening Skills
112B.4 Additional Cost Considerations
467.4 Executive Function Strategies
113B.5 Financing Options
477.5 Acknowledgment and Reinforcement
114Appendix C: Resource Directory
487.6 Building Your Toolkit
115C.1 Professional Organizations
49Chapter 8.0 Specialized Coaching Approaches
116C.2 Research Resources
508.1 Coaching Adults with ADHD
117C.3 Books for Professional Development
518.2 Coaching College Students
118C.4 Continuing Education Providers
528.3 Coaching Teens and Adolescents
119C.5 Practice Management Resources
538.4 Executive Coaching Focus
120C.6 Client Resources
548.5 Parent Coaching
121C.7 Staying Connected
558.6 Comorbidity Informed Coaching
122Appendix D: Glossary of Key Terms
568.7 Your Next Steps
123D.1 ADHD and Neuroscience Terms
57Chapter 9.0 Business Foundations
124D.2 Coaching Terms
589.1 Defining Your Niche
125D.3 PAAC Five Essentials
599.2 Business Structure and Setup
126D.4 Business and Practice Terms
609.3 Pricing Strategies
127Appendix E: Self Assessment Checklists
619.4 Technology and Tools
128E.1 Training Readiness Checklist
629.5 Building Your Foundation
129E.2 Credential Readiness Checklist
63Chapter 10.0 Marketing and Client Acquisition
130E.3 Practice Launch Checklist
6410.1 Building Professional Presence
131E.4 Ongoing Development Checklist
6510.2 Client Acquisition Strategies
132Appendix Notes
6610.3 Scaling Your Practice
133References
6710.4 Essential Points