Jaclyn Hunt
Pioneer of Autism Life Coaching | Head Coach, ASD Life Coaches
Biography
Jaclyn Hunt is widely recognized as the pioneer of autism life coaching. She began coaching autistic adults in 2013, before the profession was formally recognized, and has spent over a decade developing the methodologies that define the field today.
She is the author of “Life Coaching for Adults on the Autism Spectrum” — the #1 New Release in Parenting for Children with Disabilities on Amazon — available as a paperback, Kindle eBook, and Audible audiobook. A former recurring columnist for Autism Parenting Magazine and a two-time Contributor Award winner from the same publication, she holds certifications as an Advanced Certified Autism Specialist Level 2, Board Certified Cognitive Specialist, and Student Mental Health Specialist, and is LivingWorks Start Suicide Prevention certified.
Jaclyn leads and supervises the ASD Life Coaches team, which has coached over 1,000 neurodivergent adults across the United States. ASD Life Coaches is an approved vendor for the New Jersey Department of Developmental Disabilities, the California Self-Determination Program, ClassWallet in Arizona and Philadelphia, and the School District of Philadelphia.
Credentials & Certifications
Advanced Certified Autism Specialist Level 2
Board Certified Cognitive Specialist
Student Mental Health Specialist
LivingWorks Start Suicide Prevention Certified
Pioneer of autism life coaching since 2013
Author: Life Coaching for Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Former Recurring Columnist — Autism Parenting Magazine
Awards & Recognition
Contributor Award Winner
Autism Parenting Magazine
Recognized for multiple published articles, Summit presentations, and sustained contributions to the global autism parenting community.
View AwardContributor Award Winner
Autism Parenting Magazine
Honored for expertise and contributions to the autism parenting community across articles and educational content.
View Award#1 New Release — Parenting for Children with Disabilities
Amazon
Life Coaching for Adults on the Autism Spectrum reached #1 New Release in the Parenting for Children with Disabilities category on Amazon upon publication.
View on Amazon“I consider Jaclyn Hunt the mother of the autism life coaching industry. She's been doing this work longer than most of us, and she has been an incredible and generous mentor to me.”— Fellow autism life coach, Psychology Today
Speaking & Media
Jaclyn is available for speaking engagements, podcast appearances, conference presentations, and media interviews on topics including autism life coaching, neurodivergent independence, executive functioning, and the gap between therapy and coaching for autistic adults.
For media and speaking inquiries: Please reach out via the contact page or visit the Press & Media page for more information.
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