Laura Lawrence

Skilled in crisis management and compassionate caregiving, I leveraged these abilities at Tungland/Sevita Corporation to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. My adeptness in medication administration and building trust-based relationships led to a significant improvement in client well-being, demonstrating my commitment to excellence in direct support and patient care.

I  was a Foster Care Kid. I grew up in and out of foster homes and group Homes. I never understood why I was so different than other kids, Why I couldn't learn, Why my brain saw things so differently than everyone else. Back then in the small town I grew up mental illness and developmental disabilities weren't acknowledged. I grew up knowing there was something wrong with me, but did not know how to change it. 

I became a single mom at age 19. I became a drug addict when I was 20. I became a mom again at the age 23. I battled drug addiction for 15 years. I was thankful that a family took me in at age 20 and stuck in there and became my family.  Later on I found out that I may have Austim Disorder. I do not see this as a disability but as a opportunity. I use to blame God for what my life was but now I thank him. I believe that my life expectancies gives me a better chance to recognize and help these kiddos.

 My oldest son was diagnosed with bi-polar/schizophrenia with 4 other personality disorders. depression and Emotional Explosive Disorder. He has had many years of drug addiction with alcoholism, and major PTSD. My son is 31 and still lives with me clean and sober for 3 years now. 

My youngest son was diagnosed with Austim  Disorder when he was 2.  He suffers from Major Depressive Disorder, and PTSD.He also lives with me. 

My daughter in law has Bi-polar, PTSD, Depression and drug addiction. She also lives with me. She also has been clean and sober for 3 years. 

I have 3 grandson that live with me as well. 

My oldest grandson has ADHD

My middle grandson is Austic and has PTSD

My youngest grandson is showing signs of some of his fathers emotional Disorders.

My husband had a Major Traumatic Brain Injury in 2001. He also has PTSD. We live with the side affects that it has cause to develop. Memory loss, personality changes.

I help raise 4 nephews. All 3 have ADHD. The youngest nephew has Major Depressive Disorder with SH and SI attempts.

I started schooling for Early Child Hood Education. I wanted to start a Daycare for Children with Development and Emotional Disorders. I felt that if we could start when they are so young then they would have a better chance to succeed in school and in life. That dream hasn't change, just developed and morphed into older kiddos.