Ep 173: How Camps & Adventures Can Help Kids with ADHD & Anxiety

Welcome to Episode 173 of Parenting With Impact with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster! This week’s guest is John Willson, a program director with a focus on serving youth with learning disabilities & neurodiversity.

John Willson, MS, LRT/CTRS, is Executive Director for SOAR, the world’s premier adventure program serving youth with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and LD (Learning Disabilities). SOAR’s outdoor adventure-based programs provide academic instruction, experiential education, and life skills development for youth and young adults ages 8-25.

SOAR stands for Success-Oriented, Achievements Realized. With a passion for fostering resilience and nurturing strengths in neurodiverse communities, John is a respected advocate among those who serve individuals with learning differences and attention challenges. Learn more at soarnc.org.

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with John Willson about ADHD and outdoor learning.

What To Expect This Week:
-The incredible effectiveness of outdoor experiential learning in nurturing success and coping mechanisms for kids with ADHD.
-Recognizing and celebrating children's achievements, big or small, can create a positive cycle of confidence and growth, essential for long-term success.
-The use of metaphors in the learning process can be a powerful tool for children to understand and apply lessons from outdoor activities to real-life situations.

Related Links:
Outdoor Adventure Camp Experiences for Kids with ADHD: https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/o...
10 Easy Steps to a Tension-Less Home: https://impactparents.com/blog/anxiet...
How to Manage Them, Me and Their ADHD: https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/p...
Motivation Myths & the Magic of P.I.N.C.H.:    • Ep 126: Motivation Myths and the Magi...  
What Support do ADHD'ers Need? Book Smart or Street Smart?:    • Ep 141: What Support do ADHD'ers Need...  
Trusting Complex Kids & Helping Them Trust Us:    • Ep 153: Trusting Complex Kids & Helpi...  
The Surprising Challenges of a Strengths-Based Approach:    • Ep 156: The Surprising Challenges of ...  

Other Helpful Links:
-Motivation Guide: bit.ly/MotivationGuideIP
-Parenting is Leadership Guide: bit.ly/BringLeadershipHome
-Stopping Meltdowns Guide: bit.ly/StopMeltdowns
-12 Tips To Help Complex Kids: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport...
-10 Tips for Calm & Confident Parenting of Complex Kids: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport...

Connect with John:
Website: www.soarnc.org

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