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My Child Is Slow To Get Going

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D. what really perplexed this mom was that Eve was slow room and find something they misplaced and become
Licensed School Psychologist regardless of if the activity was something fun or routine. distracted playing with this and not cleaning up. Fourth,
Eve’ s nickname It could be getting ready for a fun day at the waterpark your child might have ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive
is “Eeyore” one parent and she was still slow. Presentation or what we used to call ADD.
told me. She was feeling There are many reasons why a child is completing Seek answers and understanding so you can do something
frustration when dealing tasks at a much slower pace than their peers. One reason different instead of becoming frustrated with your child and
with her child completing is your child could have slower processing speed so straining your relationship. A school neuropsychological
tasks slower than everyone even simple tasks will take them longer to complete. evaluation will help you get to the root cause of why your
else. Whether it was doing This can leave your child feeling overwhelmed, mentally child completing tasks so slowly. Our evaluations assess all
homework, completing fatigued, and discouraged. Second, your child could of these potential causes and provide specific and helpful
simple household chores, have a weak working memory and struggle to keep track recommendations to improve your child’s functioning in the
or getting out the door in the of the tasks they are assigned and often forget what to home and school settings.
morning, Eve was slow or the last one to go. It required do next. This can especially be noticed if you give your Call us at (561) 625-4125 to discuss your child or learn
constant reminders and mom felt like she was always child multiple tasks at once. Third, your child may have more at www.JimForgan.com.
nagging. She hypothesized her daughter was perhaps weaker inhibition which means that they have a hard time
lazy, unmotivated, or did not understand what to do. But resisting distractors. Your child could be cleaning their
Gifting Greatness With College Planning

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Volunteer Opportunities

Now Open For 2025 Artigras Fine Arts Festival

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Tampa food and beverages in the volunteer area. Students can The 40th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival will take place
General Hospital, is calling on community members to also earn community service hours for their participation. on February 15 and 16, 2025, at the Gardens North County
help make the 2025 event and 40th anniversary of this In addition, sponsorship opportunities within the District Park, located on 117th Court North. The festival
award-winning festival extraordinary by signing up for volunteer area are available from underwriting the T-shirts will feature a juried fine art exhibition, live entertainment,
volunteer opportunities. With over 600 volunteers needed to providing food for the volunteers. To learn more about the new culinary arts studio, a dedicated Amazon ArtiKids
to support this prestigious festival, individuals aged 13 volunteering or sponsorship opportunities at ArtiGras, Zone, and the youth art competition. Ranked as a Top-100
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“Volunteers are the heart of ArtiGras. They play a 1 for the price of $15 ($20 at the gate). Patrons can also 300 of the nation’s leading artists.
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