John Willson, M.S.
John Willson, M.S., is the executive director at SOAR, a high-adventure summer camp, boarding school, and gap year program for youth and young adults with ADHD and other Learning Disabilities. John has spent over 25 years working with youth and young adults diagnosed with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. He has led hundreds of adventure courses across the Unites States and Latin America, and continues to enjoy field time with campers, students, and gappers on a variety of programs. John is the immediate past president of the LDA of North Carolina, and a national board member of CHADD. He actively presents to teachers, parents, and professionals at local, state, and national conferences and has been featured in numerous articles, radio shows, and television shows.
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