You know something isn’t adding up.
Your son has ADHD. He’s got a story about all his missing coursework. You can never figure out where he really is on his assignments. Or it’s your daughter. She can’t read, and they aren’t teaching her how in middle school. She is falling behind every year. Her motivation has tanked. And then… there’s you. You struggle to focus at work and home. You’ve figured out a lot of tricks to get by, but it is exhausting. The label doesn’t explain the problem.Break your diagnosis into parts you can manage.
Much of the emotional heartache with a difficult diagnosis comes from not having a solid understanding of the symptoms of that diagnosis. You only know the label. And the label feels like a sentence. When you view the parts separately, the diagnosis feels far less overwhelming. Rather than relying only on labels like ADHD or autism, I collaborate with you to identify the specific symptoms most affecting your life. Then, we determine specific interventions that match the symptom and build on your strengths. Just one example: ADHD consists of attention symptoms, physical hyperactivity symptoms, and verbal hyperactivity symptoms. Once you can see those three pieces separately, you have a greater sense of control and hope in learning to manage them.
Your life after the label stops defining you.
Many of my clients have gone from failing classes to being solid students with little missing work – bringing increased self-confidence at school and peace at home. My adult clients gain self-understanding, self-acceptance, and confidence in their ability to navigate their professional and social lives successfully. The diagnosis stops feeling like a curse and starts feeling like information you can use. I successfully work with teens and adults with ADHD and other learning disabilities. In my work with my clients, I bring 13 years of building executive-function support into entire alternative school systems, as well as seven years of teaching students with severe disabilities. I’m committed to helping you become aware of your strengths so you can use them to build a successful life.
Let’s take the first step.
Regardless of how you’re feeling right now in relation to ADHD or a learning disability, I can help. Complete the contact form on this page, and I will quickly reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. When we speak, you’ll have the chance to share your story. We’ll explore whether I am a good fit for what you need. Don’t let another day go by struggling under the weight of the diagnosis. Get help today: (719) 357-7275.
