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Neurodiversity-Focused Individual Academic Coaching

Our Neurodiversity-Focused Individual Academic Coaching offers academic coaching for students with ADHD, learning disabilities/differences, autism, and/or executive functioning challenges. 

Students can meet with a dedicated coach who understands the unique strengths neurodiverse students bring to Stanford as well as the distinct challenges they face on their educational journey. Academic Coaches can help students develop neurodiverse friendly and supportive strategies to overcome a variety of learning challenges that neurodiverse students commonly face at Stanford including difficulties with motivation, time management, attention and procrastination. All students are welcome; you do not need documentation or OAE referral to make an appointment.

How Do I Make An Appointment?

Use the links below to make an appointment with one of our neurodiversity-focused professional coaches.

What are some topics we might discuss?

Our coaching sessions are tailored around the student’s specific concerns, so there is a lot of variation in what students might discuss during coaching. Some of the most common neurodiversity related topics include: 

  • managing time and responsibility
  • getting things done
  • improving attention and productivity
  • dealing with distractions and procrastination
  • resources to support neurodiverse learners
  • creating an effective schedule
  • advocating for yourself and your accommodations. 

How often would we meet?

There is no set number of sessions. Students work with their coaches to determine the number and frequency of sessions that best helps them to meet their academic goals. 

How is Neurodiversity-Focused Coaching different from general coaching?

Neurodiversity-Focused Coaches have extensive training and experience working with students with ADHD, LD, autism, and executive functioning challenges. They understand the unique strengths and common difficulties neurodiverse students face and collaborate with the student to help them identify and mobilize these strengths so they can be successful at Stanford.