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Inflexible Children Struggle

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “That person has a their way. This inflexibility can create friendship issues
School Psychologist one-track mind.” That saying captures what happens when with same age peers and inflexible children might prefer
“We don’t spring any inflexible people get something stuck in their minds and to play with younger children whom they can boss around.
unexpected changes on they can’t get it out. They perseverate. Their brain is like The term executive functioning describes our brain’s
him or he has a huge a train riding down a track and it can’t make a shift to a management system. Kids with executive functioning
meltdown,” explained one new track until it gets to a junction. Unfortunately for some difficulty need to learn skill rather than take pills to help
mom. Her 8-year-old son people, their brain goes on for “miles” before it reaches them. Mom was happy medication was not the answer for
had daily tantrums when a junction. As a parent you might think, “Just get over it her child. My Day is Ruined!: A Story Teaching Flexible
things did not go his way. and move on,” but it is not that easy for your child. Thinking by Bryan Smith is a book you can read with
Mom was concerned he Inflexible children often have difficulty making your child to teach skills.
might have ADHD so we transitions at home and at school. They often see things Call to discuss your child as we test for executive
evaluated him to determine their way and have difficulty going with the flow. functioning difficulty, autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia,
the root cause of his meltdowns. Our evaluation showed This contributes to their meltdowns and stubbornness. ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Visit JimForgan.com
it was not ADHD but rather he had executive functioning Inflexible children are not always pleasant to be around. or call (561) 625-4125.
difficulty with shifting attention and cognitive flexibility. They can be bossy when playing and want to do things

Palm Beach Symphony from page 6 music. The orchestra is celebrated for delivering spirited Foundation, Gary and Linda Lachman/The Lachman Family
performances by first-rate musicians and distinguished guest Foundation, Patricia Lambrecht, Tova Leidesdorf, Lugano
and orchestra and his duos for violin and cello which were artists. Recognized by The Cultural Council for Palm Beach Diamonds, The Honorable Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, The
called “redolent of the gentle humanism central to much of County with a 2020 Muse Award for Outstanding Community McNulty Charitable Foundation, David Moscow, NetJets,
the music Schwarz loves to conduct” by The Seattle Times. Engagement, Palm Beach Symphony continues to expand its Palm Beach Design Masters, Patrick and Milly Park/Park
A Journey, a large-scale orchestral tone poem, received its education and community outreach programs with children’s Foundation, Nancy and Ellis J. Parker, III, PNC Private
world premiere at the Eastern Music Festival in July 2012. concerts, student coaching sessions and master classes, Bank, Lois Pope, Provident Jewelry, Ari Rifkin/The Len-Ari
Schwarz’s work for concert band Above and Beyond was instrument donations and free public concerts. For more Foundation, Karen and Kenneth Rogers, Ronald Rosenfeld,
premiered by The United States Marine Band in 2013 and information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org. David Schafer, Seth Sprague Foundation, Robin B. Smith,
is now available on Naxos, recorded by the Marine Band for Proud sponsors of Palm Beach Symphony include Max Kimberly Strauss, Dodie and Manley Thaler and the
broadcast on PBS in November 2018. His newest work for and Christine Ansbacher, Mrs. James N. Bay, Alan Benaroya, Thaler/Howell Foundation, Jerome and Carol Trautschold,
that ensemble, a new version of Rudolf and Jeannette was JoAnne Berkow, David C. and Eunice Bigelow, Leslie Rogers Sieglinde Wikstrom/The Wikstrom Foundation, and The
premiered in February 2016. His orchestral work, A Poem, Blum, James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui/FINDLAY Ann Eden Woodward Foundation/James and Judy Woods.
was given its first performance by the Hartford Symphony. Galleries, Braman Motorcars, Thomas and Carol Bruce, Programs are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida,
In 2018 his Triptych for violin and cello was premiered at CIBC Private Wealth, The Colony Hotel, The David Minkin Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the
Bargemusic and his work for euphonium and band, based on In Foundation, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Echo Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Memoriam, was premiered in Korea, as was his Rhapsody for Fine Properties, Bill and Kem Frick/The Frick Foundation, Website for tickets: PalmBeachSymphony.org
Cello and Orchestra. Adagio, based on Webern’s Langsamer Inc., Morgan Glazar/Tom James Company, Paul and Phone number for tickets: (561) 281-0145
Satz premiered at the Eastern Music Festival in July 2019. Sandra Goldner, Peter and Felicia Gottsegen/Gottsegen Box Office: Tickets are also available at the Palm Beach
About Palm Beach Symphony Family Foundation, Irwin and Janet Gusman, Thomas E. Symphony Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier Harvey & Cathleen P. Black Foundation, Doris Hastings 400 Hibiscus Street, Suite 100, West Palm Beach.
orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment Foundation, John Herrick, Addison Hines Charitable Trust, Venues and ticket prices: See individual listings. Tickets
to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts George Hines, HSS Florida, IYC, Charles and Ann Johnson/ to individual Masterworks Series concerts will go on sale
organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating, The C and A Johnson Family Foundation, Barbara and Sept. 5.
and entertaining the greater community of the Palm William Karatz Fund/William Karatz and Joan G. Smith, All dates, times, programs, artists and ticket prices are
Beaches through live performances of inspiring orchestral Leonard and Norma Klorfine Foundation, The Kovner subject to change without notice.

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