ABSTRACT

Neurodiversity Coaching demystifies the themes and assumptions affecting neurodivergent coachee experiences at work, whilst at the same time exploring the necessary safeguards required for working with this vulnerable group.

The book supports existing coaching practitioners, managers and community leaders to understand the essentials of neurodivergence, a term which encompasses ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and Tourette Syndrome, and how these diagnoses require specific coaching approaches to support individuals to thrive at work. This book is practically focused on the “how”, sharing coaching exercises and activities that have been evaluated and researched by authors with extensive experience in the field. Grounded in coaching psychology theory, those with existing knowledge will be able to transfer their skill set to the neurodiversity context and those who are considering learning more about coaching can be signposted to essential knowledge and skills.

Neurodiversity Coaching will be suitable for independent coaching practitioners and internal organisational coaches and managers seeking a coaching approach.

section Section A|90 pages

Setting the scene

chapter Chapter 1|12 pages

Our approach to writing this book

chapter Chapter 2|27 pages

Introduction to neurodiversity

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

Typical topics in neurodiversity coaching

chapter Chapter 4|27 pages

Harnessing neurodivergent potential in coaching

section Section B|94 pages

Coaching techniques and principles

chapter Chapter 5|20 pages

Clean Language interviewing

chapter Chapter 6|24 pages

Transactional analysis

chapter Chapter 7|24 pages

Positive communication in coaching

chapter Chapter 8|24 pages

The psychology of coaching

section Section C|99 pages

Context matters

chapter Chapter 9|25 pages

Good work

chapter Chapter 10|27 pages

Wellbeing and work-life balance

chapter Chapter 11|19 pages

Contracting

chapter Chapter 12|26 pages

Reflective practice