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all about KidS

Smart But Scattered Adolescent Workshop

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Licensed School Psychologist

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

Community SPotlight from page 4 education initiatives and
waterfront projects in
which funds grants to nonprofit organizations in Palm downtown West Palm
Beach County, including environmental and marine Beach.
The “Charting the
Course ” Busi ne ss
Leadership Luncheon is
a ticketed event. Tickets
are $115 per person, and
$1,000 for a table of 10.
For more information
and to purchase tickets,
visit marinepbc.org or call
(561) 863-0012.
For more information,
visit pbboatshow.com.
Photos courtesy
Carl Allen in front of Walker’s Cay Island of Allen Exploration. Walker’s Cay island

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