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MEET CANDACE SAHM
Biography Candace Sahm, MA Ed/HD is a coach, educator and advocate, with 1st hand ADHD experience. She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Special Vocational Education from George Washington University, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from the University of Maryland. She is also Director of Positive Learning Experiences, a private coaching and tutoring company in Bethesda, Maryland. She has been practicing for over 20 years. Dynamic and innovative, Ms. Sahm is known for taking a coaching approach to tutoring. Candace is a tireless advocate for raising awareness about ADHD and its impact on peoples’ lives. In addition to coaching students and adults, she is currently involved with research, support, and advocacy for ADHD students. She leads a support group for girls with ADHD. Candace also hosts speakers and workshops at her learning center in the Greater Washington Metropolitian Area.
Candace is an active member of the ADHD treatment community. Her memberships include the ADHD Coaches Organization(ACO), the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), and the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA). Candace is also a member of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) and Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources (WISER). Candace has Independent Educational Consultants Association (ICEA) training. Ms. Sahm recently headlined a local DC radio show on the topic “ADHD in Children and Adults: Early Intervention, Diagnosis, and Treatment, and Where to Find Support.” She was joined by well-known psychologists Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst, Dr. Bill d'Alelio, Dr. Phil Pearl, Chief of General Neurology at Children's National Medical Center and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology GWU, and Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, Clinical Neuro-Psychologist also at Children's Hospital and in private practice. Her advocacy work raising awareness about the link between ADHD and addiction earned her a 2008 Unsung Hero Award from the CARON Foundation. This foundation is a renowned national addiction recovery organization. She is currently making a CD featuring experts in the fields of ADHD and Addiction. Candace is also participating in the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Recovery Rally in NYC on September 12, 2009. For more information go to www.ncadd.org.
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Candace Sahm, MA Ed/HD
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