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Most participants self-identified as either having or suspecting they have ADHD (338 of 465 [72.7%]), used lived experience with ADHD to inform their services (460 of 465 [98.9%]), and previously received ADHD coaching (207 of 465 [44.5%]). Coaches were typically self-employed (440 of 481 [91.5%]), worked from home (417 of 480 [86.9%]), had no professional license (396 of 466 [85.0%]), and operated without formal clinical supports (420 of 464 [90.5%]). ADHD coaches predominantly offered virtual 1:1 weekly sessions with self-pay fees similar to those of psychotherapists, advertising via social media or other online platforms. While 417 of 467 (89.3%) reported no professional background in mental health, 292 of 467 (62.5%) completed an ADHD coach\u2013led curriculum prior to workforce entry. Most ADHD coaches reported using executive function skills training, cognitive restructuring, and motivational interviewing. 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