Chris Hanson

I’m Chris Hanson and I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I moved to the Seattle area in September of 2008 and soon after, I met my wife, Lisa. In May of 2020, we welcomed our son, Benjamin, into the world.

I earned my special education teaching degree while working as a paraeducator in the Kent School District. Overall, I have over 10 years of classroom experience and 30 years and counting of lived experience with neurodivergency, specifically ADHD.

I started Life Skills Advocate, LLC in 2019 because I wanted to create the type of support I wish I had when I was a struggling young person. Alongside our team of dedicated coaches, I feel very grateful to be able to support teens, adults and families experiencing neurodivergency and the challenges and triumphs that come with it.

When I started LSA, my goal was to provide in-home and community-based support to my own clients in and around the greater Seattle region. Teaching practical life skills needed to successfully navigate one of life’s most difficult transitions: independent living. Fast forward a few years, while we still provide in-home support locally, I’m proud to say that LSA is now remotely serving clients around the country (and sometimes internationally!) across a variety of domains and contexts.

In the future, my goal is to expand our reach, to serve more clients in more places, especially those in financial hardship. I’m working diligently to expand our product catalog and free content on our website, including our blog and a number of other resources. We also plan to offer additional services that compliment our current offerings under the greater mission to uplift the neurodivergent community to embrace their strengths and self-advocate with confidence.

Yours,