Discover The Life Skills Advocate Difference

Our team of expert coaches, guided by our founder Chris Hanson, who himself has personal experience with ADHD, brings a wealth of both personal and professional experience in assisting neurodivergent individuals grappling with executive functioning challenges. We understand the profound impact that compromised executive functioning can have on self-confidence, capacity to take healthy risks, relationships, life skills development, and overall well-being. We're here to provide the support you need to navigate and overcome these challenges.

Simply discussing strategies and plans often falls short of the mark. We believe that engaging in real-life activities, guided by our experienced coaches, is typically the most effective way to identify what's working, what needs adjustment, and what kind of support is necessary for success.

Take, for instance, managing your weekly schedule. We can assist you in crafting a robust schedule that accounts for all your responsibilities and interests. However, if the process becomes too daunting in practice - perhaps due to juggling multiple tasks, prioritizing, or dealing with unexpected changes - it can be challenging to identify the exact source of the stress and devise solutions. This is where giving up might seem like the easiest option.

But, when you navigate your weekly scheduling with a coach, they can offer guidance, helping you to slow down, identify the issues, and problem-solve. This enables you not only to manage your schedule effectively but also to reap the broader benefits of good time management, such as less reliance on last-minute adjustments, better control over your time, and increased independence.

This approach applies whether you're working with us in-person or virtually. We're committed to helping you navigate your real-life challenges, wherever you are.

Executive functioning, encompassing skills such as time management, organization, and impulse control, is the cornerstone of our daily activities. When these skills falter, it can lead to struggles with motivation, self-confidence, and academic performance, often resulting in feelings of depression and anxiety. Our approach is to delve into the root causes of these struggles, enabling us to construct a framework that makes the learning and application of various life skills more achievable.

Consider the ripple effect that executive functioning has on our lives. A single disruption – a challenging homework assignment, a change at work, or car troubles – can cause a broader set of disruptions when we struggle with executive functioning skills. By enhancing your executive functioning skills, we aim to help you better manage these disruptions, leading to improved academic achievement, healthier relationships, increased confidence, and a greater sense of independence.

In essence, we're here to help you reverse the Executive Functioning Ripple Effect, turning it from a source of disruption into a force for positive change in your life.

We believe in the power of gentle accountability as needed to keep you motivated and on track towards your goals. Our coaches maintain an open line of communication with you between sessions, offering gentle reminders, celebrating your successes, and providing support when needed. This ongoing dialogue allows you to focus on your progress, while also easing the load on family members, enabling them to concentrate on nurturing their relationships.

Whether it's through text or email, our coaches are ready to provide this on-demand support. We understand that every individual's journey is unique, and we're here to offer the encouragement and guidance you need, when you need it.

Best of all, this on-demand accountability support is included as part of our core service. There are no additional fees or upsell. We're committed to providing comprehensive support to help you navigate your path to greater autonomy and independence.

Starting with our founder (who's neurodivergent himself), at Life Skills Advocate, we understand the unique needs of the neurodivergent community and prioritize our clients' well-being above all else.

For example, things like session length are totally individualized and flexible, as they should be. Would daily 15-minute sessions work better for your brain? We can accommodate. We also offer flexible billing options that don't require you to commit to a subscription or package.

We're a small business that's grown into a larger one. Not a "startup". Unlike many startups, which often prioritize rapid growth and profit over the needs of their clients, we take a people before profits approach. Our coaching model is centered on the individual needs of our clients, and we work collaboratively with them to set and achieve their goals. Don't settle for a cookie-cutter coaching approach from a startup. Try Life Skills Advocate for a truly personalized and compassionate coaching experience.

Our mission is: Uplifting the neurodivergent community to embrace their strengths and self-advocate with confidence.

A crucial part of this journey is fostering self-reliance and confidence in our clients.

To achieve this, we work with you to develop a personalized plan to gradually reduce the intensity of coaching support. This isn't about pulling away, but rather about empowering you to apply the skills and strategies you've learned independently. As you grow more confident and capable in managing your executive functioning and life skills, the need for intensive coaching naturally diminishes.

This approach is a key component of our commitment to your long-term success. We celebrate each step you take towards greater independence, and we're here to provide support and guidance as you navigate this journey. Our ultimate goal is for you to feel confident and capable in managing your life skills and executive functioning, knowing that you have the tools and strategies to do so.

Our coaches provide in-person support in the home, at school, and in the community in the greater Seattle area, or virtual support for clients located outside of the area.

We published our Real-Life Executive Functioning Workbook in 2021 to serve as valuable tool for individuals, parents or teachers to use to address real-life EF challenges.