Ryan McFarling
ADHD Coach
I'm an ADHD coach, special educator, and fellow ADHDer who wasn't diagnosed until age 50. My own journey taught me that living with ADHD isn't about trying harder; it's about understanding your brain and learning to work with it instead of against it.
For more than 20 years, I've worked with students, parents, educators, and adults navigating the challenges (and incredible strengths) that come with ADHD. My coaching is rooted in curiosity, humor, compassion, and the belief that lasting change comes from building on what's already right with you—not just fixing what feels wrong.
If you've spent years feeling like you just need to try harder, you're not alone. I know how exhausting that can be, and I also know there's a different way forward.
More than 20 years of experience as an educator (from the classroom to the ski slopes and bike trails), including over a decade as a special educator.
M.Ed. I worked really hard and paid a lot for that Master’s Degree, so I might as well put it out there.
Diagnosed with ADHD at 50,(better late than never) bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to my coaching.
I know how discouraging it can feel to work twice as hard, forget the important thing (again), miss the “obvious” or wonder why life seems easier for everyone else. You deserve support, not shame.
My coaching is strengths-based, practical, and neuroaffirming. Together we'll build systems that fit your brain instead of expecting your brain to fit someone else's system.
Outside of coaching, you'll usually find me on a mountain bike, in the mountains, or attempting to learn something that's probably harder than it needs to be (currently: surfing).