CUTV News Radio spotlights ADD Advocate Karen Lowry

Medford, NJ – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 11 percent of American children, ages four to 17, have ADHD. Children diagnosed with ADHD often present as inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive. As a result, they often struggle in school.

ADHD coaching recognizes the children with ADHD as whole and capable and supports them to develop goals, plans and strategies that promote success and a healthy self-esteem.

Karen Lowry is an ADHD Coach and advocate who helps Families, Teens, and College Students. navigate the many challenges specific to ADHD. Karen coaches her clients by helping to support study strategies and develop executive functioning skills.”

“It’s a difficult disability to navigate,” says Karen, “but they need to know it doesn’t mean that they’re not smart and capable. They have weaknesses but they also have strengths. They can overcome their difficulties.”

Inspired by experience with the youngest of her four children, who had struggled with ADHD as well as a co-occurring disorder of dyslexia, Karen pursued ADHD Coaching simply because she saw the need. As a former pediatric nurse, Karen says her journey has always been about reaching out and helping.

“I see a lot of struggling kids and a lot of desperate parents,” says Karen. “Like any parent, I needed to understand what was going on with my child. I sought to understand ADHD and advocated for my son to get to a better place. I became a certified ADHD coach to better help those around me."

For more information on ADD Advocate Karen Lowry, visit www.addadvocate.com