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ADHD coach · Special educator

Understand better,support better.

ADHD coaching, special education support and parent coaching, for children, teens, adults and families. Online, from Ottawa to Djibouti, in French and English.

  • 18 years of experience
  • English · Français
  • Online and in person
Ismahan, founder of Grandir Autrement
IsmahanSpecial educator since 2014
Who is it for?

Every path is unique.

Choose what sounds like you: I’ll show you where to start.

Does your child have intense emotions, struggle with routines or transitions, or face challenges at school?

  • Meltdowns, impulsivity, overflowing emotions
  • Hard routines and transitions
  • Autism, ADHD or special needs

What can help

My approach

Understand differently to support differently.

01

Understand

I listen and observe before acting: how the person works, their strengths, challenges and context.

02

Support

Together we build concrete, realistic strategies that hold up in your daily life.

03

Reveal potential

We build on strengths, celebrate every bit of progress and move at the person’s pace.

Ismahan
Who am I?

Hello, my name is Ismahan.

I am an ADHD coach, a special educator and a well-being companion. For more than 18 years, between Djibouti and Ottawa, I have supported children, teens, adults and families, with one conviction: every person deserves to be understood, supported and valued for who they are.

Knowing the diagnosis does not mean knowing the person.Ismahan
Read my story
18+years of experience, between Djibouti and Ottawa
98,000+views on her information videos
1300+followers on her Facebook page
2languages: French and English
Shop

Simple tools you can use tonight.

Observation sheets, checklists, guides and workbooks, designed for home, school and educational settings. Downloadable in a few clicks.

PDFTrigger observation sheet

Spot what happens before a meltdown, to better prevent it.

PDFExecutive functions observation sheet

See where things get stuck: planning, starting, organizing.

PDFSensory observation sheet for home

Note the sounds, textures and lights that bother or soothe.

Visit the shop
Ismahan at the podium during an ADAB conferenceADAB conference, February 2025 (Black History Month)
Training, workshops and talks

Equipping parents, educators and organizations.

School inclusion, emotions, autonomy, routines, ADHD, autism: custom, hands-on training, online or on site.

FAQ

Your questions

What happens in the first session?

We take time to understand your situation: your concerns, the challenges, the person’s strengths and what you’d like to see change. At the end, we choose one or two priorities together and the next steps that suit you.

Are sessions online?

Yes, mostly by video call, so I can support families wherever they live. In-person sessions are also possible in Ottawa.

Who do you work with?

Children, teens, adults and families living with ADHD, autism, or challenges related to executive functions, emotions, autonomy or school.

All questions

First step

A first conversation to see more clearly.

Not sure which kind of support fits? Write me a few lines or book a time: we’ll look together at what would suit you best.

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