Karen DeBolt, MA

Karen, our camp director, created this program from a parent’s perspective with a therapist’s knowledge. Karen has a son diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and several family members also have ADHD of various flavors, and this camp is what she would have dreamed of for her own family members. Karen has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is a mother of three children, so this is not just a theory to her. Karen has worked extensively with children diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s, Adjustment Disorders and various trauma histories for the last five years. Karen worked as the Camp Therapist at Royal Family Kids Camp, an overnight camp for foster children. Karen also works full time at a Crisis Hotline on the overnight weekend shift when she is not at camp.

Aaron and Kristin Hanson

Aaron and Kristin are both from Beaverton, OR. Kristin is the youngest of 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Aaron is the middle child of three. Kristin was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADD when she was 5 years old. Both Aaron and Kristin have been working with children with disabilities for 15 years. Kristin has completed group and basic counseling classes as well as specific training in Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner.

Aaron and Kristin have four children. The oldest has been diagnosed with ADHD combination type, depression, anxiety, sensory challenges, mild speech disorder, and last year Asperger’s Syndrome. Because of all the challenges to raise their intense child, they have been involved in the ADHD community, have attended multiple workshops and classes, as well as Parent Coaching. Both believe that training is so important and should be the beginning of a comprehensive treatment plan.