adhd coaching

When your son is capable…but still not moving forward

You’re carrying more than you should and you don’t know how to help him move forward without constant conflict, pressure, or dependence

If nothing changes, this doesn’t resolve on it’s own. Most families stay stuck here for years.

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Steve Gundy Coaching

I help parents guide their son toward real-world independence through practical structure, clear expectations, and consistent action.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Do you see this?

If you’re here, you’re seeing some version of this:

  • Your son is smart… but not moving forward
  • He avoids responsibility or shuts down
  • You’re carrying more than you should
  • Conversations turn into frustration or withdrawal
  • You’re unsure when to push and when to step back
  • You’re worried about his future

You are not the only one dealing with this.

What happens if nothing changes?

If this continues:

  • Your son becomes more dependent
  • You carry fear about his future
  • Conversations continue to break down
  • You stay in a cycle of pushing…then backing off
  • And years pass without real forward movement

This is not a phase that fixes itself.

THE REAL PROBLEM

Most people are driving an automatic transmission.

They get in, press the gas, and go. Your son is trying to drive a stick shift without ever being shown how.

He stays stuck not because he can’t move. But because he doesn’t know how.

And over time, he stops trying…

  • It’s not laziness
  • It’s not lack of intelligence
  • It’s not your son doesn’t care

The real issue is this… he doesn’t have structure that works for how he thinks.

I HAVE WALKED THE adhd JOURNEY

I understand this from the inside.

I don’t teach this from theory.
I’ve lived it.

I built structure in my own life with ADHD.
I walked my own autistic son into independence.

And I’ve spent years helping families who felt exactly like you do right now.

Not textbook strategies.

Real situations. Real resistance. Real progress.

HOW I HELP

We don’t try to fix everything. We build forward movement

The focus is simple…

  • Clear expectations
  • Structure that works
  • Consistent action

Because progress actually looks like this:

  • A step becomes a habit
  • A habit becomes momentum
  • Momentum becomes independence
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WHAT I DO

I help you…

  • Set expectations that your son can follow
  • Reduce conflict at home
  • Build responsibility step by step
  • Create consistency
  • Support him without carrying everything

This is guidance, not control.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is for parents who:

  • Have a son (late teens to mid-20s)
  • ADHD / Autism (diagnosed or suspected)
  • Capable but not launching
  • Living at home or struggling with independence
  • Want real progress

This is NOT for:

  • Quick fixes
  • Crisis-only support
  • Parents unwilling to hold expectations

This is not one-off advice

This is consistent guidance so you don’t have to figure this out alone anymore.

We work together weekly to:

  • Identify exactly where your son is stuck
  • Build structure that actually works for him
  • Give you clear expectations to hold
  • Reduce conflict at home
  • And create real forward movement

So you’re no longer carrying everything yourself.

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Free 30  Minute consultation. No obligation.

Pricing

monthly retainer
weekly 1:1 Coaching Calls
$800 USD/Month
No Contracts.
Most families stay 3–6 months
…because that’s what it takes to create real change.
schedule your first call
Free 30  Minute consultation. No obligation.

VALUE-BASED COACHING

You are not paying for “sessions.”

You are paying for:

  • Clarity
  • Direction
  • Reduced conflict
  • A plan that actually works
  • A path toward independence

Your son doesn’t need to be fixed.

He needs a way forward that works for him.

Meet Coach Steve Gundy

Steve is a life coach and behavior consultant who works with families raising young adults with Autism and ADHD. He’s a true team player—walking with you to lighten the load—because he’s lived it personally: supporting his own special-needs son and navigating his own ADHD.

  • Owner, Steve Gundy Coaching Practice (North Central Indiana)
  • Leads a team providing behavior services through Indiana’s Bureau of Developmental Disabilities and private coaching
  • 100+ behavior plans for individuals with Autism + 500+ hours coaching young adults with ADHD
  • BA Psychology (Taylor University), MSW (Andrews University), AACC (ADD Coach Academy)
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Praise From Parents

  • Steve’s work with us is amazing!

    Steve’s work with us is amazing! I don’t think I have ever seen someone so dedicated and work so hard to support me and my three sons. Your role in our lives has been instrumental. We would not be where we are without him! Steve is caring and still professional. It’s a hard balance, but he does it effortlessly.
    Karen
    Mother of three sons living with Autism

  • When issues come up, Steve is there!

    When issues come up, Steve is there! I really appreciate his “no-nonsense” approach and challenge my young adult son to “get honest” with himself when he experiences challenges with his behavior.
    Kim
    Mother of a son living with Autism

  • He is consistent, kind, and helpful…

    Steve is truly phenomenal. We are so grateful for his help and care. He is consistent, kind, and helpful in explaining the “whys” behind my son’s challenges. Steve is encouraging to both the individual and family and helps us make forward progress despite the challenges and on to a joyful quality of life. Thank you, Steve!
    Mary
    Mother of a son living with Autism & ADHD

  • ..built such a trustworthy relationship with me and my son..

    Steve has built such a trustworthy relationship with me and my son that when he is struggling, he feels safe, helped, and supported through his challenges. Steve helps me and my son move from stuck to unstuck. Steve is extremely helpful and could not fit our family better.
    Sarah
    Mother of son living with Autism & ADHD

  • Steve welcomes communication!

    Steve does the best job ever! Whenever I have questions or concerns, Steve welcomes communication! He wisely evaluates needs with insight, executes realistic plans, and adapts to whatever is most pressing for me and my son.
    Lisa
    Mother of son living with Autism & ADHD

  • …a plan with noticeable and marked improvement.

    Steve is phenomenal at engaging the client, helping guide our family to interact positively, and helping instill adaptive strategies in a kind and sustainable way. He is incredibly intuitive and helpful in problem-solving and creating a plan with noticeable and marked improvement. We are very grateful for Steve’s intentional investment in our son and the consistent help and invaluable resources he provides.
    Stacy
    Mother of son living with Autism

  • …a trustworthy, ethical, spiritual, and insightful man.

    Our son can now appropriately cope with unexpected changes in his daily routine. He can articulate his needs much better than he did previously. Steve is a trustworthy, ethical, spiritual, and insightful man. He has the genuine spirit of a teacher and mentor. His coaching skills achieve new levels of success.
    James & Lana
    Parents of a son living with Autism

  • …facilitated a safe and flexible learning experience…

    Steve facilitated a safe and flexible learning experience for our young adult son. We felt we could really talk to Steve about our son’s challenges. He listened well and gave constructive feedback that assisted us with taking preemptive action that helped to support our son through some tough times.
    Jim & Karen
    Parents of a son living with Autism

  • …much more hope for my son’s future than before!

    Steve came highly recommended by my Asperger’s parent group. My adult son struggled to make good choices and was involved with the legal system. Steve taught my son how to make simple goals he could evaluate at a pace he could handle. Now, my son is off probation, working, and has someone in his life he can trust to coach him on personal decisions. I have much more hope for my son’s future than before!
    Lena
    Mother of a son living with Autism & ADHD

  • …perceptive to the needs and growth areas of our son.

    Steve is perceptive to the needs and growth areas of our son. He makes realistic plans with attainable goals that have helped our son make gains toward independence.
    Alan & Kaylene
    Parents of a son living with Autism & ADHD

Start with a conversation

We’ll talk about:

What’s happening with your son.

Where things are getting stuck

What forward movement could look like

Fill out the application to schedule a strategy session.

Free 30 minute consultation. You are under no obligation. Come prepared to discuss a plan tailored to your special needs young adult.

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