Certified Neurodiversity
Coach Credential

Complete and graduate from Coach Approach Training Institute’s Foundation Training program.

Completion of two graduate-level courses:

• ADHD Education (AE) and
• Neurodiversity Support & Advocacy (NSA) which includes the Identity Module

• Completion of 10 mentor coaching hours
• All 10 required hours may be individual mentoring hours with a qualified Coach Approach Training Institute mentor coach with an ADHD or Neurodiversity speciality
• Up to 7 hours may be from the group mentor-lab course Core Competency Intensive: ADHD (CCI:ADHD) (no fewer than 3 hours must be individual mentor coaching hours, scheduled within 6 months of completing the course)
• The 10 mentor coaching hours must extend over no fewer than 12 weeks
• Mentoring sessions must address the applicant’s coaching skills and competence in support of a strong certification recording (not marketing, for example)

Students should create a client coaching log starting when they began comprehensive coach training (in Coaching Essentials). To be included on the log, the client must be aware in all cases: 1) that they are in a coaching interaction; and 2) the expectations of the client and coach.

The logged client coaching hours must meet these requirements:

• At least 80 of the 100 hours must be paid hours (bartered coaching is considered paid)
• At least 8 clients
• No more than 20 hours where another Coach Approach student is the client
• At least 50 hours must be with clients coached in part on awareness of their unique executive functioning and sensitivity qualities, needs and/or strategies
• At least 25 hours must have been logged in the 18 months before submitting a credential application

Record and submit an actual client coaching session, 30-60 minutes long, that demonstrates whole session coaching and ICF core competencies at a minimum Associate Certified Coach level. The recording submitted for this credential must demonstrate coaching that includes some brain-based awareness and exploration.

Summary of relevant organizing or productivity consulting, neurodiversity advocacy and education support, or similar professional and/or life experience. 

PLEASE NOTE: For all up-to-date information, details, and requirements, students seeking any CAT Institute credential should refer to the application for that calendar year.