I would classify myself as a child and family consultant and educator. For nearly three decades, I have taught and worked with children and parents at many different levels. I spent over 10 years teaching college education courses in New Mexico and Colorado, including educational psychology, behavior management, and cognitive development. I've also contracted with social service agencies as a Family Intervention Specialist—reuniting families in crisis. On an ongoing basis, I teach parenting classes and provide counseling to parents with children who struggle socially, emotionally and in school.Beginning in 2000, I devoted three years to exclusively researching ADHD. Then, in 2003, my husband and I opened a personalized instruction center for children with ADHD, mild Asperger’s, high-functioning Autism, and other learning, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Success Pointe has been the “proving ground” for all I have discovered through my research about these disorders that seem to affect so many children today.I've also developed a family/parenting approach to child rearing and discipline that re-directs children with ADHD and other challenges off the path of social and educational failure to a course of greater self-esteem and success in school. This "RARE" is an acronym for Respect, Accept, Relate and Empower and is the core philosophy behind the remarkable successes we've had working with kids in trouble.Specialties: ADHD, Child Behavior, Family Relationships