ADHD Coaching & Occupational Therapy
Families & Adults


 Neurodiversity-Affirming Strength-Based Services
(including ADHD, Autism, PDA, LD, etc.)

ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence means having a naturally, differently wired brain...not a broken brain​

Neurodivergence involves unique strengths & challenges...
that need to be understood 

These services are trauma-sensitive and
informed by recent brain science
such as Polyvagal Theory (brain-body science) & recent research

Please note that these OT ADHD Coaching services are available for clients all across Alberta.
Late afternoon-early evening and Saturday scheduling availability.
All services take place through secure video sessions-greater flexibility with scheduling around busy schedules.
  • Support with gaining more understanding of your child/teen's ADHD/neurodiversity (including strengths).
  • Finding practical solutions for supporting your child/teen's well-being, development, and confidence in daily life.
  • These family-based services have a focus on parent coaching.
  • In my 20 years of experience in this area, I have found this approach to be most effective for supporting children and teens with ADHD.
  • Support for gaining more understanding your ADHD/neurodiversity (including your strengths).
  • Finding practical solutions for working with your ADHD/neurodivergent needs in everyday life.
  • Services can include exploring self-compassion and mindfulness tools for those who are interested.
Click below to schedule a complimentary phone chat to talk about:
How I can help your family with OT ADHD Coaching services (kids & teens)
-OR-
How I can help you with ADHD Coaching & OT for adults
KRISTA VAN IDERSTINE, OT, ADHD COACH
NOW PROVIDING LIVE ONLINE MINDFULNESS CLASSES!
These classes have been designed to support the needs of neurodivergent adults (and other chronic conditions)!
See 'MINDFULNESS' Page for more information!
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MISSION:
To empower individuals with ADHD (and other forms of neurodivergence) to understand, embrace and work with their unique strengths and challenges, so they can live with more ease, self-compassion, joy and success.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
​1. Client-family-centred services.
2. Compassion-focused support so clients feel understood, supported, and valued.
3. Focusing on a person's uniqueness, strengths and well-being for empowering their resilience.
3. Solutions come from understanding and addressing the underlying 'why' of challenges in a 'non-fixing' manner.
4. Dedication to providing effective and up-to-date information and resources.
5. Passion for serving the ADHD/neurodivergent community with neurodiversity-affirming services.
6. Commitment to an ongoing learning journey for providing services that honour people of all backgrounds, racial identities, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation, disabilities, and neurodivergence.