ABSTRACT
Early in the coach's career, during training, they were offering pro-bono work to gain experience. The female client, in her early 40s, approached privately via email after hearing from one of her colleagues about the trainee coach's speciality in coaching neuro divergent and autistic adults. This chapter explains a case study that explores a critical moment in the coaching, where the coach felt insufficiently trained and didn’t feel comfortable in themselves, yet also identified with the client as a neuro divergent peer. The coach was aware of his limited experience as a coach and asked for his tutor's guidance. The coach was also aware of and monitored the risk of stepping out of role, reminding the client about the boundaries of their work together. The shifting values of typical and atypical neurology and society were played out in the setting.
