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getadhd.careMeet Ryan
ADHD support for everyday life

I know this from
more than one side.

I’m Ryan Baker-Barrett. A behavior analyst. Diagnosed with ADHD at 37. A parent of kids with ADHD.

We start small, together—with support that fits your goals and your life.

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Serving San Diego families in person. Virtual options across the country.

Who are you here for?

Ryan Baker-Barrett, MS, BCBA
Meet Ryan

Hi, I’m Ryan.

I was a behavior analyst before I knew I had ADHD.

I’ve worked in the field since 2005 and been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2012. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 37.

I bring the research, my own ADHD experience, and the perspective of parenting kids with ADHD. Together, we find practical changes you can use in everyday life.

Myself
For myself

Support that fits your everyday life.

ADHD coaching

Together, we find practical ways to start tasks, manage time, and follow through on what matters to you.

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 37. My training gave me a way to understand behavior. My diagnosis gave me a new way to understand myself.

We’ll choose one useful strategy, try it in daily life, and adjust together.

Talk about my goals
Values habit tracker →The next easiest thing →
My teen
For my teen

Support that fits your teen’s everyday life.

ADHD coachingBehavioral therapy

We start with your teen’s goals, then practice ways to manage schoolwork, routines, and growing independence.

As a parent of kids with ADHD, I know that support has to make sense in daily life. Your teen’s goals are where we start.

We’ll choose a goal with your teen, practice one strategy, and adjust together.

Talk about my teen
Homework planner →Focus tool →
My child
For my child

Support that fits your family’s everyday life.

Parent trainingBehavioral therapy

We work with you and your child to build useful skills, make routines easier, and respond to difficult moments.

Parenting kids with ADHD is part of my experience, too. I bring that perspective alongside my work as a behavior analyst.

We’ll choose one routine, practice a manageable change, and adjust together.

Talk about my child
Routine builder →Impulse playbook →
The approach

We start small, together.

We look at what gets in the way and what matters to you, then turn that understanding into a practical next step.

Applied Behavior AnalysisAcceptance and Commitment Therapy
1

Choose what matters.

Start with a goal that feels useful to you.

2

Understand what gets in the way.

Look at the task, the situation, and the support available.

3

Try one manageable change.

Practice in everyday life, review what helps, and adjust together.

Questions

Before you go—the questions everyone asks.

Is this medication management?
No. We don't prescribe or manage medication — this is behavioral coaching and parent training grounded in ACT and ABA. If you're working with a prescriber, we work alongside them, not instead of them.
Will my insurance cover this?
Generally, no. But for parent training and behavioral therapy for kids, Mentaya can help pursue out-of-network reimbursement and handles the paperwork for a small fee.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis?
If you're paying out-of-pocket, no — a diagnosis isn't necessary. For insurance reimbursement, you're subject to your plan's terms, which almost always require a formal diagnosis.
Do you have a sliding scale?
Yes — through Open Path Collective for clients who qualify financially.
Can I use my HSA/FSA?
Often, yes — though it varies by plan, so we can't promise it. It typically requires a letter from a medical provider showing medical necessity, and usually an official ADHD diagnosis.
Your next step

Let’s start with a conversation.

Tell me what’s going on. We’ll talk about your goals and whether this support feels like a fit.

Book a free conversationCall 619-367-6445
The person behind the practice

Meet Ryan Baker-Barrett.

For years, Ryan Baker-Barrett, MS, BCBA, helped other people understand behavior without recognizing his own ADHD. Diagnosed at 37—and now raising two boys with ADHD—he learned firsthand that knowing what to do and being able to do it consistently are two very different things.

That experience changed the way he thinks about ADHD, behavior, and independence. Rather than relying on more reminders, more willpower, or another system that gets abandoned after a week, Ryan helps families understand what is getting in the way and build practical strategies that work in real life.

Ryan is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® with 20 years of experience in applied behavior analysis and the founder of Applied Behavioral Health Practice at getadhd.care. He is a published contributor to Springer's Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders and has shared his work through professional trainings, invited presentations, and podcasts including the Neurodivergent Report and Behind the ABA Talk.

His goal is simple: help people with ADHD—and the families supporting them—move from constantly managing problems to building the skills, systems, and confidence needed for greater independence.

Ryan Baker-Barrett, MS, BCBA
Applied Behavioral Health Practice
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