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ADHD Coaching for High School, College and University Students

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Smart students struggle too. I help them build the executive function and study skills that close the gap.

Most students were never taught how to learn, organize their work, set priorities, and follow through. That is not a reflection of their ability.

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It is a missing system. 

I've helped 

20K+

students

Semester grades are coming.

Let’s get a plan in place before winter break.

After 30 years, I know what gets in the way and how to help students build the skills to move forward. 

Author

How to Study with ADHD

Specialization

Learning Strategies and Assistive Technology

M.A.

Special Education,

University of Toronto

Serving

Canada and the USA

SOUND FAMILIAR?

When smart isn't the problem.

Potential is there, the results just aren't showing it

Homework and assignments are a daily struggle

Always last minute and never feeling ready

Knows what to do and still can't get started

Stuck in the mindset that they can't and it won't matter

​Reading and writing take three times longer than they should

My ADHD coaching targets the executive functioning and study skills your student actually needs to learn.

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We use their real assignments and deadlines to teach the skills they were never taught, so every session helps with what’s due this week.

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The result is a student who doesn’t just survive this semester but knows how to succeed on their own.

The problem isn't the student, it's the missing system.

HERE'S HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

How ADHD coaching works

STEP 1

We get clarity

We identify what's getting in the way

STEP 2

We build systems

Strategies, skills, and tools personalized to your student

STEP 3

You practice and get feedback

Try it on real assignments, and we adjust together as you go

STEP 4

You build independence

New skills, new mindsets, new confidence

ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND THE FAMILIES WHO LOVE THEM. 

Working with students in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada and the U.S. I work directly with the student, the family, and schools and clinics when needed, so your child never falls through the cracks.

Executive function coaching, study strategies, reading and writing support, and assistive technology, all built around what your student actually needs.

Executive Function Coaching

Reading and Writing Support

Study Strategies and
Test Taking

Assistive Technology
Support

MEET YOUR COACH

Hi, I'm Andrea Zians

M.A. (Special Education), University of Toronto  

Based in Hamilton, Ontario, I have spent over thirty years working inside education at every level — in classrooms, accessibility offices, and postsecondary institutions, overseeing academic supports, conducting assessments, and designing curriculum. I know exactly how the system works and how to navigate it for your child. I have helped more than 20,000 students with ADHD, learning disabilities, and executive functioning challenges turn effort into real academic progress. I do this work because I have seen how quickly confidence erodes when students believe they are not capable — when in reality they are simply missing the right skills and strategies. I hold a Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of Toronto and have completed advanced graduate work in Educational Psychology. My work connects research directly to daily academic demands: managing workload, strengthening reading and writing, using time effectively, and following through. I am the "now what" after an assessment and the missing piece for students who are struggling without one. My focus is academic coaching, executive function development, and the thoughtful use of assistive technology. I collaborate with families, schools, and clinics, and I am the author of How to Study with ADHD and Other Learning Challenges. When you reach out, you are getting an advocate grounded in research and driven by one goal: helping students build the skills and confidence to succeed in school and beyond.

Andrea Zians ADHD and Academic Coach

"Struggling students don't need to try harder. They need the right skills, habits, and systems. When they have those, success follows."

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Andrea 

Work with organizations and schools,

Executive functioning and learning strategies are rarely built into curriculum, and that gap shows up in every classroom. I work with schools, clinics, and organizations to change that, building confidence and capacity in the educators and clinicians who support students every day, so every learner gets what they need to succeed.

My work includes

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  • Consulting on student support, accommodations, and IEP implementation

  • Teaching executive functioning and learning strategies to educators and clinical teams

  • Translating psychoeducational assessment recommendations into practical action

  • Implementing assistive technology with students, educators, and clinicians

  • Delivering professional development and workshops

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Andrea Zians, ADHD and executive function coach, Hamilton Ontario

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING

 T. V., Mother, Middle School

Working with Andrea was a turning point for our family.

She supported us through school planning and advocacy for our neurodiverse middle schooler.

Andrea took real time to understand our child as a whole person, and she held space for us as parents too.           

J.S., Mother, High School

Over the past nine months, she has helped him move from feeling disorganized and overwhelmed by high school to becoming more planful, confident, and capable of managing his schoolwork.

 Diverse Centre Communications Manager

Andrea Zians recently delivered a fantastic presentation for CDL and our community of parents and caregivers titled "A Parent’s Guide to Stress-Free Summer School." Her session was incredibly informative, practical, and engaging. She offered clear, actionable strategies to help families navigate summer school with less stress and more success.
How to Study with ADHD workbook

HOW TO STUDY WITH ADHD AND OTHER LEARNING CHALLENGES

I am the author of How to Study with ADHD and Other Learning Challenges, a practical workbook created to help students become more engaged learners and get better grades.

It grew out of years of hands-on work with high school and university students who needed clear, structured strategies that actually made school feel manageable.

THE RIGHT SKILLS CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR A STUDENT

Andrea Strategic Academics

Andrea Zians is an ADHD and academic coach helping high school, college, and university students in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada and the United States build the executive functioning skills, study strategies, and academic systems they need to succeed.

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