Our Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD Coaches

is a Certified Cognitive Coach, motivational speaker, podcaster, executive functioning expert, and business owner. She is very passionate about getting her clients organized and on a path to success! She is so much fun to work with and strives to get her clients to where they need to be as quickly and effectively as possible. Akilah is one of our parent coaches and has experience with all gender identities.

is a Certified Cognitive Coach. She focuses on helping clients improve executive functioning skills such as planning and organizing their time, and breaking tasks down into smaller steps to lessen overwhelm. Anne works with her clients to help them create the social and professional lives they want that work best for them. She is also skilled at assisting clients with creating resumes that showcase their strengths and talents and works with them to help them improve their existing careers or change careers to something they find more meaningful. Anne is kind, direct, and thorough. She is neurodivergent and can help clients understand new diagnoses. She is also skilled at working with parents of neurodivergent adolescents and young adults. Anne is a passionate mental health advocate, and helps educate her clients on the importance of good mental health.

is a Certified Cognitive Coach and our relationship expert. Certified in Relationship Science, she works with individuals, couples and families. She has a child who is neurodivergent and understands ASD on a very personal as well as professional level. She does very well with shy clients. She is one of our parent coaches.

is a Certified Cognitive Coach and registered social worker. He has training in safeTALK suicide alertness, trauma-informed care training from CTRI, and Emotion Focused Therapy Level 1. A compassionate individual, Dillon is committed to helping neurodivergent individuals feel empowered and loves helping them achieve their life goals in life.

Francesco is a Certified Cognitive Coach with an enormous personality! He has worked professionally as an actor and studied at the Actor's Studio in New York. Francesco's stand-up career inspired him to embark on a journey as a motivational speaker where he could inspire people to become a better version of themselves. His theatrical and directing background makes him excellent at working on the nuances of social communication, career networking, and encouraging clients to seek experiences that allow them to exercise their social muscle. His extensive creative experience and education allows him to guide clients in all fields to reach their personal goals. He also has vast experience with employment research, personal productivity, self-care, and structuring long- and short-term goals. Francesco has been working for Thrive since 2018.

is a Certified Cognitive Coach, has a strong faith, and does well with clients who are on a Christian journey. She is a poet, author, TEDx speaker who has ASD, life coach, columnist, and founder of BostonCalm. Her goal is to promote compassion for those with autism. She also works well with clients who have higher support needs or an intellectual disability along with ASD.

is an Advanced Certified Autism Specialist Level 2. She has a master’s degree in psychology from Harvard University. Additionally, she is a trauma-informed practitioner, Certified Healthy Families Coach, and Certified Circle of Security Facilitator. She is kind and sweet but still holds her clients accountable. She is a highly-trained professional. Jessica is also one of our parent coaches.

holds the Student Mental Health Specialist certification from IBCCES. She has completed a graduate certificate in mental health and disability management (OCGC) and has a bachelor's degree in psychology. She has several years of diverse experience in mental health research and front-line work. She is certified in ASIST suicide prevention, therapeutic crisis intervention, collaborative problem solving, and multisensory environment therapy lab creation. As an individual with lived mental health experience, she is passionate about health and wellness as a means to improving mental health and overall well-being. With Maryam’s psychology background and training as a mental health specialist, she is passionate about helping her clients find and be their authentic selves by learning how to safely unmask through self-acceptance, self-confidence, and learning valuable communication skills while also equipping clients with diverse coping mechanisms. Maryam is also one of our parent coaches.

is a certified professional life coach and is working toward her licensed professional counselor licensure. After a successful 20-year career in business, technology, education, and curriculum development, Robin pursued her dream of being a counselor. Her path to focusing on the autistic community has been a personal journey of discovery. Robin is the proud mom of a teen son with ASD Level 1. With her background in education, her experience with her son, and her counselor education, she became an “expert” on autism – in males. It was years before Robin learned that girls and women on the spectrum present differently and that she is one of these women. Robin received her official ASD Level 1 diagnosis with a sense of relief. Being autistic explains the many struggles she's experienced in her career and personal life. Now, Robin wants to help others on the autism spectrum realize their hopes and dreams while honoring their neurodiversity.

is a Certified Cognitive Coach with 30 years’ experience working with children and adults with autism. Rosie is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and also works in a prestigious school for the deaf. She is wonderful with shy or difficult clients and the entire spectrum. She is blunt and fun and really cool. She is good with clients who want to work on practical day-to-day living skills. Rosie also excels at working with parents based on her extensive personal and professional experience. She herself is the mother of a deaf child and grandparent to two deaf children. As one of our parent coaches, Rosie has both personal and extensive professional experience guiding parents of neurodivergent children and adults.

is a certified life, meditation, and business coach through Evercoach by MindValley, affiliated with ICF. She is also a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist. Wendy's person-centered branding™ theory is cited in university textbooks worldwide for her work with professional athletes. Wendy has a master's in spiritual psychology and is certified by Yale University in the science of wellbeing. ​Wendy is passionate about supporting people in living their dream lives. She is dedicated to helping her clients achieve this through a person-centered approach, including empathic understanding, congruence, and unconditional nonjudgmental positive regard for each client. She also utilizes productivity and organizational tools that provide structure while meeting her clients where they are at and providing true emotional support. Wendy is also one of our parent coaches.

Yesica is empathetic, patient, caring, and passionate about empowering autistic, Spanish-speaking individuals. She has more than 20 years of experience as a special education teacher, and she has developed and implemented programs to improve individual's social and communication skills. A Certified Autism Specialist and a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist, when she is not working with clients one-on-one, Yesica is also working on her master's in clinical psychology. She is the proud mother of a young man with autism, and she is an exceptional executive functioning coach and parent coach.

is a Certified Cognitive Coach with a master’s in entrepreneurship, a bachelor’s in petroleum engineering, and experience in business development. He says: "After I was diagnosed (with autism) I made it my mission to help myself and others realize their potential and take an active part in building a world that welcomes them." Youssef excels at helping his clients gamify their lives both personally and professionally to find success. Youssef is fluent in both English and Arabic.