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Helping Disorganized, homework and forgot to turn it in. He waits until the last executive functioning course for students in grades 6
minute to start projects or studying for exams. What a hot
through 9. Your student can join us for three, 90-minute
Forgetful, And Scattered mess!” sessions of fun, interactive activities to learn executive
Adolescents This mom was describing her son’s executive functioning skills related to organization, planning, time
functioning weaknesses. The term executive functioning
management, memory, and attention. The group size is
encompasses our brain’s ability to manage different limited to 10 students.
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., systems such as planning, organizing, maintaining effort, We will use games, scenarios, and videos to illustrate
Licensed School remembering, self-regulating, attending, and completing points and practice skills. Students receive written
Psychologist tasks. School success depends, in part, on having strong handouts to keep which summarize the new skills. We
A parent described her executive functioning skills. Executive functioning are approaching this mastermind course for teens using
eighth-grade son to me, weaknesses can cause smart kids to become scattered, a cognitive behavioral framework. That means that if
“He has struggles following disorganized, and forgetful. These weaknesses might be you can change your thinking and learn new skills, you
multiple oral instructions accompanied with ADHD or learning disabilities but can can change your behavior. Your student can learn skills
at the same time. His also be stand-alone difficulties. Our executive functions for success this year and beyond. Are you tired of being
information retention in improve with age and fully mature in our late teen years your child’s only executive assistant and ready for your
the short term is challenging to early 20s. Thus, there’s hope for your student’s growth. adolescent to hear about success skills from someone
especially for unpreferred Executive functioning skills can be learned, practiced other than yourself?
topics. He has completed and improved. This month I am offering an in-person Call (561) 625-4125 if you would like to sign up or if
you need school neuropsychological testing to give you
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com/executive.

real esTaTe

Treasure Coast Real Estate

Report

The Market Is Set To Remain Strong
In 2025. Marketing Is The Key To
Selling A Home

By Jim Weix
“Lower interest rates
will unleash some of
the pent-up demand for
housing in 2025,” says
Bernard Markstein,
president and chief
economist for
Markstein Advisors.
“This will help keep
mortgage rates above
their ultra-low rate of
just a few years ago, [but] rates will be lower than
current levels.”
However, recent changes in how Realtors can
show your home make online marketing more
important than ever. That is how 99 percent of buyers
locate a home. During those first 15 seconds, it is
also what determines if they look closer or move to
the next one.
In today’s world, professional photos and aerial
photos of the property and surrounding area are a
must. Technology has given us some real advantages
and potential buyers expect more. There is no excuse
for not having professional photos, aerial views, and
self-guided walk-through tours of a home for sale.
It should go without saying that your home should
look its best in the photos.
Since the first photo will likely be the front of your
house, walk outside and look at it. Most driveways need
power washing every six months. Nothing says “Ick!”
like a dirty driveway being your welcoming picture.
As long as you are power washing the driveway, a
quick power wash of the front of the house is a good
idea. Cobwebs and dirt are easy to get rid of and give
the house a better look.
I have a really good feeling about the real estate
market in 2025. Let’s make the most of it!
Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss
your options. I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or
jimweix@jimweix.com.
Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
Company. Jim has 25 years of experience selling
real estate full-time. If you have questions or want
the services of an experienced expert, you can reach
Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.

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