Page 22 - Southern Exposure - March '22

Page 22, Southern Exposure

all about kids

Every Attention Problem Is Not ADHD

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Psychologist

Not al l kids wit h and not an ADD moment. Thus, if your child has difficulty sense. These weaknesses can mimic attention problems.
attention problems have remembering verbal directions you might think he is not We can match the correct support when we test and
ADHD. We test kids of paying attention when the root cause is not remembering identify your child’s root problem. If your child’s memory
all ages because parents what you said. is weak you can strengthen it through activities or
are concerned about their Other kids have slower cognitive processing speed so strategies. If attention is the cause then you can consider
child’s lack of attention or they hear but it takes extra time to register and process. nutrition, supplements, or discussing medications with
high activity level. ADHD In our fast-paced society people have limited patience for your medical doctor. If it’s language processing then it
occurs from mild to severe dawdling so kids that process slower are frequently being could be helpful to work with a speech therapist.
and it can be diagnosed in told to hurry up. Some kids have underlying language We help parents help children and offer ADD/ADHD,
children as young as 5. The processing weakness so they hear your verbal directions dyslexia, learning disability, anxiety, and IQ testing. Learn
most common age range for but, despite their best effort, the words don’t always make more at JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.
testing is 6 to 16.
Testing provides answers so you have understanding to
or a weak processing system. Attention is highly related Local Senior Artist Maintains
know if your child’s attention difficulty is due to behavior
to memory, processing speed, and language processing.
system. Think about yourself. If you place your car keys in Thriving Career At La Posada
Your child’s attention struggle could be a weak memory

a different spot each time you return home, you frequently
might be searching for them. That’s a memory weakness Recent research has highlighted that intolerance of Even after transitioning into life at La Posada, Shapiro
uncertainty is likely to play a key role in our mental health as has remained booked and busy. Her most recent art gallery
we cope with the pandemic. In an effort to combat this, senior exhibition was in Palm Beach Gardens City Hall, where some
it’s the laW! living communities such as La Posada, a community in Palm of her oil painting pieces such as Quattro and Inconito were
Beach Gardens, are constantly striving to find new ways to featured along with the works of another local artist. Among
engage their residents and maintain their health and wellbeing her other oil paintings is a piece titled La Posada, inspired by
during uncertain times. her new home.
For many, art provides a sense of freedom that enables “La Posada is the place where I continue to live and work
Did You Know one to bend things most people see as a straight line. For as an artist,” notes Shapiro. “I am no longer physically able
Rita Shapiro, resident of La Posada, that sense of freedom is to do what I used to but living at La Posada has allowed me
That, In Florida… everything. Although Shapiro maintained a love for fine art the best time of my life. They take care of me, and now I live
throughout her life, her passion and talent for creating abstract with no responsibilities. This allows me to hone my passions
masterpieces didn’t blossom until she was in her 50s. Today, and maintain my love for art. Life can continue and blossom
her work can be found in numerous corporate and private at La Posada.”
By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. collections. featured in several different galleries across Florida Photos courtesy of Rita Shapiro and La Posada.
and Pennsylvania.
If a child support
order has been violated,
the nonpaying party may
be in contempt of court
if the failure to pay is
deemed willful by the court.
However, even if one party
isn’t paying, he/she still has
a right to see his/her child
so the other party cannot
deny time sharing due to
nonpayment.
Unlike a discretionary support trust, a special needs
trust (SNT) ensures money will be used solely for the
special needs beneficiary and not interfere with access
to governmental benefits. Whether it is a first party SNT
(funded by the beneficiary) or third party SNT (funded
by someone else for the beneficiary’s benefit) determines
how the assets are distributed at the death of the special
needs beneficiary.
Either option ensures that the funds shall be used for
the beneficiary during his/her lifetime without jeopardizing Work in progress Simple Pleasures
any benefits or risking the loss of the assets because of
outside forces.
In the case of a deceased person, the personal
representative appointed during probate has the authority
to sign documents and make decisions concerning the
disposition of the estate. A person’s position as an heir
to the deceased does not necessarily make him or her an
owner until probate is closed. In addition, a power of
attorney (even a durable one) cannot survive the death
of the principal.
Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law
firm located in the RiverPlace Professional Center, 1003
W. Indiantown Road, Suite 210, Jupiter, FL, (561) 744-
4600, jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm provides peace of
mind by solving problems with integrity and compassion
in the areas of estate planning (wills and trusts, powers
of attorney, health care surrogates, living wills, probate
estates, succession planning, contracts and purchase/
sale agreements), family law (divorce, paternity, child
support and time sharing, alimony, property distribution,
modifications, collaborative law, pre/post nuptial
agreements) and real estate (community association law, A Year in My Life
residential and commercial transactions, deeds, closings).
For more information on how you can participate or to learn more
about Life at La Posada: Call 561-277-0680 or visit mylaposada.com
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