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Smart But Scattered Adolescent Workshop

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., functioning skills are crucial for success in school, social well-being, so interventions like workshops and coaching
Licensed School settings, and everyday life. can be helpful if your teen struggles in these areas.
Psychologist This month I am offering an in-person one-day executive Adolescents face academic pressures, social dynamics,
A parent described functioning course for students in grades six through nine. and life changes. Teens with strong executive functioning
her son to me, “Sam is Your student can join us fun, interactive activities to learn skills can handle uncertainty and stressful situations with
struggling with school and executive functioning skills related to organization, planning, more resilience. By understanding and supporting the
his grades. This year in time management, memory, and attention. The group size development of these skills, your student can improve
sixth grade he is struggling is limited to 12 students. We use classroom instruction their ability to navigate the complexities of adolescence
with the workload, combined with games, scenarios, and videos to illustrate and prepare for greater independence as they grow into
executive functioning, and points and practice skills. Students receive written handouts adulthood. Join us so your student can learn these important
expectations of the grade. to keep which summarize the new skills. skills for success.
The demands are more. I Developing executive functioning skills is an ongoing Call (561) 625-4125 if you would like to sign up or if you
constantly have to stay on top of him or he’d be failing.” process in adolescence, and teens often need instruction to need school neuropsychological testing for dyslexia, ADHD,
This mom was describing her son’s executive functioning improve these areas. Weak executive functioning skills can autism, or to give you understanding and answers about your
weaknesses. He was smart but scattered. Executive impact academic performance, relationships, and overall child. Learn more at www.JimForgan.com/executive.

Tax Talk from page 22 border entry more efficient. The ETA is $12.75 and takes reception desk to ensure you have what you need and then
approximately three working days to process. It is required for you are good to go – no reservation required! For more
website for the required documentation you will need to travelers of all ages and valid for two years. Visit www.gov. information about the services that are drop box eligible,
bring to your reservation. Don’t delay, reservation lead time uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta visit www.pbctax.gov/resources/payment-options/.
is approximately 4 to 6 weeks. to apply and happy travels!
Planning a trip the United Kingdom? U.S. citizens traveling
to the U.K. for short visits, tourism or business, including Drop It!
just passing through U.K. airports, will need an Electronic
Travel Authorization (ETA). This applies to all parts of the We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service
U.K., including Northern Ireland. The ETA is modeled after to all of our clients throughout Palm Beach County. We
the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization and acts serve you online, in-person, by kiosk and also by drop box.
as a pre-clearance for travel to reduce security risks and make Did you know we have drop boxes located at each of our
six service center locations? The drop box allows you to
drop off payments for
property tax, business
tax, tangible personal
property tax, and motor
vehicle registration. You
can also surrender your
license plate. Using the
drop box is twice as fast
as mail and is checked
multiple times per day!
To use the drop box, you will need to visit one of our
service centers during our business hours (Monday through
Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.), check in with our team at the

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