ADHD is Me-
I always knew I was different.
I needed excitement, change, and stimulation.
I was drawn to those who were different, thought out of the box, and who sought help.
I readily pursued a career in special education with a passion for helping others.
I spent hours on homework, trying to please.
Frequently was off in a different world, on a different track.
I always seemed to take on more than was possible to accomplish, and expected perfection.
Often frustrated, I sought new and different ways to problem solve.
I found the world of game design, and used it as a unique avenue of teaching.
My career went from classroom to clinic, always trying to find a new solution.
Then, I moved to running an evaluation center, to directing a school for children with special needs.
Now in retirement, my motor is still running as I reach out to those of you who may want to benefit from this long life of finding survival strategies.
I’m here for you, if you need me.
-Dr. Joan
Positions:
Educational Consultant Community Resource Center
Director Lullwater School
Diagnostic Specialist Howard School Psychoeducational Evaluation Center
Consultant BOCES, Buffalo NY
Laboratory Supervisor Achievement Center for Children, W. Lafayette, IN
Classroom Teacher Romney, IN
Columbus, OH
Education:
PH.D. Georgia State University
M.S. Purdue University
B.S. Wittenberg University