![]() She is a published expert on ADHD medications and coaching in ADDitude and Attention Magazine and received the distinction of being one of the top 100 ADHD Blogs on the internet. She’s edited and co-authored the #1 Amazon Best-Selling series, The ADHD Awareness Book Project, and authored the popular Brain Surfing and 31 Other Awesome Qualities of ADHD and Unlocking the Secrets to Your Entrepreneurial Brain Style. With her scientific background, 20+ years as a professional ADHD Life Coach, 15 years of training emerging coaches to earn their credentials, her entrepreneurial expertise in maintaining a sustainable six-figure coaching business, and a lifetime of living personally and professionally with ADHD herself. She respects and appreciates the profession and art of coaching and believes that coaching is a calling: a career motivated by passion and a mission to make a difference. What makes the iACTcenter training different than any other out there is Laurie’s knowledge and experience of ADHD, coaching, neurobiology, neurochemistry, and neuropharmacology of the ADHD brain style. Intentionally, the acronym spells out “I ACT,” as the iACTcenter has trained 1000s of Certified ADHD Life Coaches (CALC) worldwide to actively make a difference in the lives of those struggling with ADHD regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or culture. ![]() In 2015 Laurie founded the International ADHD Coach Training Center. After experiencing the positive changes coaching made for her son and her family, Laurie made a mid-life career switch to the profession of an ADHD Life Coach. Dedicated to finding a way to focus on his brilliance rather than his ADHD challenges, Laurie discovered coaching and earned her certification with the Coaches Training Institute in 2002. Her youngest son failed “circle time” twice when he was diagnosed 21 years ago. Laurie is on a mission to rid the world of the stigma surrounding ADHD so those that experience it can truly enjoy their AWESOMENESS! These changes in the brain can be reinforced daily at home with medical grade Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) devices which can be obtained from our clinic.Trained Nurse Practitioner, Professional Credentialed Coach, Certified ADHD Life Coach, Founder, and Director of the iACTcenter. We can help you or your child to improve focus and attention and reduce or even eliminate impulsive behavior and hyperactivity. Adults with ADHD have very similar feelings and may suffer from problems at work and in interpersonal relationships that constantly remind them that they don't "measure-up" to what is expected of them. They may act out in school and at home due to the constant frustration of a distracted and disorganized mind that just won't turn off. These kids may feel "on the fringe" of their social circles because their impulsive behavior irritates their peers. ![]() Children with ADHD often receive feedback from adults that result in theĬhild feeling "lazy" or "stupid" because their brains do not allow them to not retain information well or to follow instructions reliably. The symptoms result in a heartbreaking picture of childhood in which the ADHD child feels that he or she cannot perform academically in age-appropriate ways. Oftentimes, ADHD runs in families, so we often see the brain signs in at least one parent as well as the child. It begins in early childhood and continues throughout adulthood, so the term "Adult ADHD" is simply a continuance of what that individual has experienced throughout the lifespan. It manifests as cognitive inattentiveness and/or hyperactivity with impulse control problems. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a cognitive syndrome that is seen in children and adults.
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