Help parents find their footing.
Parents of children with ADHD are often doing their best without the tools they need. The ADHD Parent Coach Academy trains you to change that - with a clear framework, research-grounded strategies, and the confidence to guide families effectively.
Already working with families? Many APCA participants are clinicians, coaches, and educators who want to do more for parents - not just the child in the room. This training gives you exactly that.
Facilitated by Jodi Hogan, B.A. • Certified ADHD Parent Coach • ICF Member
The gap you can fill
Parents need more support than most professionals have been trained to give.
ADHD resources tend to focus on the child. But the parent is doing the hardest daily work - and they often don’t have the tools, the language, or the support to do it well. That’s where you come in.
Rising Diagnoses, Rising Need
With over 2.4 million children diagnosed annually and 15 million adults living with ADHD, families are actively seeking support. The demand for knowledgeable, parent-focused coaching is growing every year.
Parents Need More Than Information
Most ADHD resources focus on the child. But parents need practical strategies, clear communication tools, and someone who understands what they’re navigating - not just a handout or a list of tips.
A Flexible, Meaningful Career Path
Work independently, alongside other professionals, or within your existing practice. Offer one-on-one coaching, group workshops, or school-based programs - all while doing work that genuinely matters to families.
What’s actually missing
Parents aren’t stuck because they don’t care. They’re stuck because no one has given them the right framework.
When you know how to support a parent - not just a child - everything shifts. Here’s what professionals consistently tell us they were missing before the Academy.
A clear structure for guiding parents through ADHD challenges - not just talking through problems, but actually building skills and changing patterns at home.
A way to talk about executive function that parents can actually use - that helps them understand their child’s behavior without judgment or blame.
Ready-to-use tools and workshops they can offer immediately - so they’re not starting from scratch every time a family walks in the door.
Grounded in Research & Real-World Practice
The ADHD Parent Coach Academy is built on the work of Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP - author of this widely used parent resource and internationally recognized expert in ADHD and executive function. Cindy’s training programs have supported thousands of parents, clinicians, and coaches worldwide. The Academy brings that expertise directly into your practice - not as a one-time workshop, but as a complete, repeatable system you can use with every family you work with.
Who the ADHD Parent Coach Academy is for
Two paths into the Academy
Whether you’re a clinician expanding your scope, a coach building a specialty practice, or a professional who works with families and wants to do it better - the Academy meets you where you are.
Therapists, OTs, SLPs & Counselors
You already work with families navigating ADHD. This training gives you a clear parent coaching framework to add to your practice - so you can support the parents as directly as you support the child.
- Licensed therapists & psychologists
- Occupational therapists (OTs)
- Speech-language pathologists (SLPs)
- School counselors & social workers
- Special educators & learning specialists
Coaches, Educators & Parents Turned Professionals
You want to build a meaningful coaching practice or add a structured ADHD specialty to work you’re already doing. The Academy gives you the training, the tools, and the confidence to do it.
- ICF coaches seeking a specialty niche
- Aspiring ADHD parent coaches
- Educators moving into coaching
- Parents who want to turn lived experience into professional practice
- Professionals seeking CEUs in ADHD & EF
Not ready to register yet? That’s okay.
Have questions? We’d love to help. Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch.
What makes this different
This isn’t a course about ADHD. It’s training in how to coach parents through it.
There’s no shortage of information about ADHD. What’s rare is a structured, repeatable approach that actually changes what happens at home. The Academy does something more: it trains you to guide parents - not just educate them.
A Complete, Proven Framework
Built on Cindy’s Calm & Connected model, the Academy gives you a clear structure for working with parents - from understanding ADHD in the brain to building the specific skills families need at home.
Licensed, Ready-to-Deliver Workshops
Graduates leave with licensed access to deliver two structured parent workshop series: Calm & Connected© and Managing Homework: Parent Edition© - with all materials already built. You can offer them the week after you graduate.
A Global Cohort & Ongoing Support
You’re matched with a coaching partner throughout the program and join a cohort of professionals from around the world. With an active annual license (first year included), you also get access to monthly graduate calls and a dedicated APCA Grad Hub - so the support continues long after you finish.
Ready to add parent coaching to your practice?
The Fall 2026 cohort begins October 6. Space is limited.
Program overview
What’s included in your training
When you enroll in the ADHD Parent Coach Academy, you get everything you need to confidently support parents and build or expand your coaching practice. The Academy is delivered live via Zoom, combining lecture with facilitated group discussion, at an intermediate educational level. There are no prerequisites - the training is designed for a wide range of professionals, including clinicians, coaches, educators, and aspiring parent coaches.
Full APCA Curriculum
A structured, research-based training program built on Cindy’s Calm & Connected model - covering ADHD, executive function, behavior, communication, and parent coaching skills.
Session Recordings
Every live session is recorded - so if you need to miss a class, you can catch up on your own schedule. Recordings remain available after graduation to revisit any time.
Live Observation Opportunity
Observe a live Calm & Connected© workshop series in progress for professional growth (a $610 value).
Graduate Badge
Identifying you as a PTS Coaching ADHD Parent Coach Academy Graduate - for your profiles, website, and professional materials.
Parent Presentations
Three ready-to-deliver community presentations: Top Ten Strategies for Parenting Kids with ADHD & EF Challenges©; Skills for Success: Creating a Growth Mindset; Effective Parent, Student, Teacher Collaboration.
Handouts & Materials
Everything you need to start working with parents immediately - materials you can use in sessions and workshops from day one.
Additional Benefits with an Active Annual License (first year included - a $650 value)
- Full licensing rights to deliver Calm and Connected: Parenting Kids with ADHD & Executive Function Challenges©
- Full licensing rights to deliver Managing Homework: Tips, Tools, & Strategies - Parent Edition©
- Monthly APCA Graduate Coaches Chats for ongoing peer support and professional development
- One free 1:1 mentor session with Cindy (Value: $275)
- Access to the exclusive APCA Grad Hub
Professional development credits
Earning CEUs & Professional Development Credits
The Academy is approved for continuing education credits across multiple licensing bodies - so you can invest in your practice and meet your professional requirements at the same time.
PTS Coaching, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider (ID #5650). Approved for 36 CEUs of Professional Development at Intermediate Educational Level, Foundational Knowledge.
Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7248. This course is approved for 24 Credit Hours. PTS Coaching, LLC is solely responsible for all program content.
Approved for 3.6 ASHA CEUs at the Intermediate Level. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of specific course content or clinical procedures.
Approved for 36 hours of ICF Continuing Education credit (24 Core Competency, 12 Resource Development). Credits apply toward ACC, PCC, or MCC credentials.
Upon completion, you are approved for continuing coach education units from The Professional Association for ADHD Coaches (PAAC).
Upon completion, you can apply to be listed on the ADHD Coaches Organization website (adhdcoaches.org).
Becoming an ICF Certified Coach
The ADHD Parent Coach Academy is accredited as CCE by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and the credits can be transferred into the ICF-accredited Level 1 program at the Center for Coaching Certification.
With the Academy training, you are halfway toward the training hours needed for ICF ACC designation and ICF Membership. The Center for Coaching Certification supports you with the coach training and mentor coaching required for ICF membership, ACC, or PCC credentials.
What graduates are saying
Real impact. Real practices. Real families.
This course has provided me with so many tools as a clinician that have been instrumental in my practice with parents of children with ADHD and EF challenges. This is a great investment for any clinician or coach that works with parents or neurodivergent children.
“Cindy’s workshops helped me launch my coaching business with tools that are valuable and easy to administer - for both acquiring clients and working with them. I highly recommend this program for coaches just starting out or wanting to expand their practices.”
“I earned an APCA license to teach Calm and Connected. Cindy Goldrich is a phenomenal instructor and made it simple to stay engaged. I am excited about providing these services in my community and encourage other professionals to attend.”
“I feel it is going to bring me closer to my son and help me understand what he was trying to tell me. I now know how to communicate with a calm and collaborative problem-solving attitude instead of being a judgmental, short-tempered parent. For me, that was the light at the end of the tunnel.”
“The training is practical, entirely useful from day one, and gives you a lot to think about. As an educator I felt supported in what I could bring to my team to improve the school experience for our students.”
Ready to get started?
Whether you’re ready to register or want to talk it through first - here’s where to go next.
Cohorts & tuition
Register for the ADHD Parent Coach Academy
All sessions are fully recorded. Many participants complete the program using a mix of live and recorded sessions. You’ll be matched with a partner for weekly one-hour reflection meetings throughout, and your facilitator is available for questions the whole way through.
Fall Cohort 2026
12:00–2:00 PM Eastern Time
Winter Cohort 2027
12:00–2:00 PM Eastern Time
If Your School or Organization is Paying
Complete the registration form, check “Yes” to the school or organization paying question, click Submit, and skip the payment screen. We’ll be in touch to arrange payment directly.
Scholarships Available
Limited scholarships are available for professionals who primarily work with underserved communities, and for US Veterans and Active-Duty US Military personnel. Contact us to inquire and apply.
Common questions
Frequently asked
- Explain the neuroscience of ADHD and executive function in plain language parents can use immediately, without falling back on jargon or oversimplified labels.
- Facilitate the Calm & Connected curriculum with fidelity, including pacing, group dynamics, and adapting activities for different family structures and learning styles.
- Coach parents through the shift from correction to connection, helping them recognize when a child’s behavior reflects a skill gap rather than a motivation problem.
- Handle resistance and pushback in real time - from a skeptical parent, a derailing group discussion, or a topic that hits close to home - without losing the room or the agenda.
- Apply core executive function frameworks (things like task initiation, emotional regulation, working memory) to real parenting scenarios raised in workshop sessions.
- Build a sustainable coaching practice using the business and marketing tools provided in the Academy, so the training translates into an actual client base, not just a certificate.
Class 1: Learn how to screen parents for coaching readiness, distinguish coaching from therapy, and understand what a proper ADHD diagnosis involves and what conditions can mimic or coexist with ADHD.
Class 2: Learn the social & emotional impact ADHD/Executive Function challenges have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system. Understand how to use the Calm and Connected curriculum in both group and one-on-one coaching formats.
Class 3: Learn how mood and family atmosphere affect a child’s behavior and learning, and how to help parents teach a Growth Mindset using basic brain science and neuroplasticity.
Class 4: Learn the Calm and Connected “house” framework as the foundation for coaching parents. Learn techniques for creating a calm, connected home environment.
Class 5: Learn how active listening and powerful questioning help children build flexibility, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving skills, and how to coach parents in these communication techniques.
Class 6: Learn how perceived versus actual control shapes a parent’s role, and how to coach parents to try new approaches to their child’s challenging behavior.
Class 7: Learn the steps of Creating Shared Solutions and how to use targeted questioning (“drilling down”) to help parents understand their own concerns at a deeper level.
Class 8: Learn how to help parents focus on their child’s growth rather than compliance alone, while still honoring the parent’s own goals and priorities.
Class 9: Learn how magical thinking and bravado show up in children and teens, and how a parent’s own ADHD can influence their parenting approach.
Class 10: Learn strategies for helping children with time management, transitions, and task initiation, including tools for addressing motivation and homework challenges.
Class 11: Learn how to build a coaching practice through networking, public speaking, and community outreach, including how to deliver the Top Ten Strategies and Effective Collaborating parent presentations.
Class 12: Learn how to craft an elevator pitch, assess parent and child coachability, use intake forms effectively, and structure ongoing one-on-one coaching sessions.
Policies & Disclosures
Important information
Cancellation by Participant
If you contact us more than five days before the event, you may receive a tuition refund less a $30 cancellation fee. Cancellations within five business days are non-refundable but a credit will be issued for a future course. Rescheduling is permitted at any time. If you withdraw before the 2nd class, we refund 95% of payment received. After that, a prorated credit is offered. No credits after the 5th week except under special or emergency circumstances.
Cancellation by PTS Coaching
PTS Coaching will notify participants at least two weeks before any cancellation unless an unforeseen emergency requires shorter notice. Course fees will be refunded or applied to a future course at the participant’s request.
Complaints
Please email [email protected] within 60 days of completing the course. We will acknowledge your concern within two business days and keep you informed through resolution.
Non-Discrimination
PTS Coaching, LLC is committed to an inclusive community and prohibits discrimination based on age, color, gender, national origin, physical impairment, marital status, political affiliation, race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
ADA Accommodations
We are happy to accommodate ADA needs. Please email [email protected] or call 516.398.9934 at least two weeks before the seminar date.
Financial Disclosures
Cindy Goldrich is the owner of PTS Coaching, LLC and author of 8 Keys to Parenting Kids & Teens with ADHD and ADHD, Executive Function & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom. She receives book royalty payments. Cindy Goldrich has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Meet Our Founder
Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, is a leading ADHD coach, trainer, and author of 8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD. She has trained thousands of professionals worldwide in her Calm Connected coaching model, equipping them with tools to support families navigating ADHD and Executive Function challenges.
