Is coaching right for my patient?
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My patient expresses frustration with his/her brain.
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Homework takes more than 2 hours, and not for lack of trying.
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My patient tries different strategies to support their learning, but nothing has "stuck" yet.
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I just gave the child a diagnosis of ADHD, learning disability, autism or another challenge, and the family needs support.
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The parents may over-manage my patient, but they would like him/her to be more independent.
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This patient seems genuinely confused by seemingly "easy" tasks, like managing homework.
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Report cards mention "unfulfilled potential" or things my patient could do, "with a little more effort."
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Assessments at school rarely show what my patient actually knows.
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Parents report that his/her room is a total mess.
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This patient seems open to help but isn\'t consistently asking for it.
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Parents know some strategies to teach to their child, but they\'re not sure how to do so.
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My patient struggles with the rollercoaster of last-minute grade-saving each school term.
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My patient may need more intervention than medication alone or family is opposed to medication.