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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 County Property Appraiser’s Office

Dear Taxpayer: filing period. Property owners have the option to appeal
By now, all property their property’s assessment or denial of portability before
owners in Palm Beach the county’s Value Adjustment Board (VAB), which
County have received is administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and
their 2023 Notice of Comptroller. Florida law sets the value petition filing period,
Proposed Property Taxes which begins when the notices are mailed and ends 25 days
and Assessments from my later. This year’s deadline to file a petition is Sept. 12.
office. You can always This month’s newsletter examines the VAB process. I hope
access this information by you find this information helpful.
searching your property Respectfully,
at PBCGOV.org/PAPA, Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS,
and then selecting “2023 Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Proposed Notice” at the top of your Property Detail page.
Jon Butz, CFE, Ag Appraiser II, at a virtual VAB hearing
the value adjustment Board in 2021.

process or exemption specialist to discuss your concerns. If we are unable
to resolve the matter, you have the right to file a petition for
If you feel that the market value of your property is inaccurate adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).
or does not reflect fair market value as of Jan. 1, or you are The VAB is administered by Palm Beach County’s Clerk
The notice of proposed property taxes is not a bill, but rather entitled to an exemption or classification that is not reflected of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which is independent of
an estimate of your taxes based on the proposed tax rates, your on the 2023 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, contact our the Property Appraiser’s Office. The Board is made up of five

property value, and exemptions. office for an informal review. Call (561) 355-3230 or email
The next stage in the tax roll process is the petition myhouse@pbcgov.org and we will connect you with an appraiser Property Appraiser’s Office on page 4

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