Parent Workshop Series

Parent Workshop Series

Professionally Prepared and Presented
by Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D. Certified
Developmental and Behavioral Specialist

Transitioning Into The New School Year: Establishing Routines

September 5, 2018
Practical strategies parents can use to teach their children the “easy” way to make this new school year, stress-free, fun and productive.

Help! My Child is Addicted to Their Screens: Smartphones and Tablets, the Necessary Evils

October 3, 2018

Do you feel like your child is addicted to their “screens”? Learn why this may be the case and what you can do to help restore balance in your child’s life and in your home.

Is Your Child Targeted by Bullies?
November 7, 2018

Does your child seem to attract bullies? There may be things they are unintentionally doing that attracts bullies.
Gain the “tools” you can use to help them “repel” these bullies.

Methods to Navigate ADHD in the Home
December 5, 2018

Solutions for parents and others to use to help the child with ADHD manage their emotions and behavior at home.

Planning, Organizing and Completing Tasks: Executive Functioning Skills and Students with Various Learning Challenges.
January 9, 2019

Strategies for parents to use with their children who struggle with getting things done.

Promoting Behavioral, Academic and Social Success for Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
February 6, 2019

Meaningful discussion and treatments directed to improve behavior, academic success and social relationships.

Is Your Child with a Social, Learning or Maturity Challenges About to Begin College? Learn What You Can Do to Help
March 6, 2019

Learn about what you can do to empower your child who is academically ready for college, but, perhaps not ready based on their level of maturity.

How to Take the “Rivalry” out of Sibling Rivalry
April 3, 2019

How to ensure all family members feel they are valued and important. Siblings that feel “left out” are at greater risk of antisocial behaviors, learn what you can do so all children feel appreciated.

Planning for a Successful Summer
May 1, 2019

Don’t leave your summer to chance, we will be providing you with strategies you can employ to enhance the summer “down time”. Plan ahead strategically and enjoy the summer months with those you love most.

Location:
The Support for Students Growth Center Medplex Bldg.
5458 Town Center Rd., Suite 8 (2nd floor)
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-990-7305

Fees:
$69 per person for each workshop
Add $25 for an additional family member

Bonus:
Prepay for 7 workshops, get 2 free (save $138)

Register online at:
https://www.supportforstudentsgrowthcenter.com/workshops-ceu-courses/
In the “Workshop” section or bring/mail a check to our Boca Raton office

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School-Year Groups at Support for Students Growth Center

Dear Parents and Colleagues,

To better help you schedule all your child’s activities this upcoming school-year, we wanted to give you details on when our “Social Skills”, “Executive Functioning”, “Bully-Proofing “and “Life-Skills and College Preparation” groups will be meeting.

(All groups meet for 1 hour, applications and interviews are required for all new clients)

Therapeutic Social Skills Groups

*Elementary school aged groups meet: Tuesday’s, or Thursday’s at 4:00 or for a mixed, elementary and middle school group on Friday at 5:15
*Elementary/Middle school aged mixed-groups meet: Friday at 5:15
*Middle School aged mixed groups meet: Tuesday’s at 6:45
*Teen Girls, ages 12 and over group: Wednesday 6:15
*Teen Boys, ages 12 and over group: Thursday 5:30
*Adult group, ages 15 and over: Thursday’s at 7:30

Executive Functioning Groups

(How to plan, organize and follow-through)

*Elementary (grade 3+) and Middle School aged meet: Tuesday’s at 5:30
*Middle and High School aged meet: Wednesday’s at 5:15

Bully-Proofing Program

*Elementary and Middle School aged meet: Monday’s at 5:30
*Middle and High School aged meet: Monday’s at 6:45

Life-Skills and College Preparation

*Ages 15- adult meet: Thursday’s at 6:30

Call us or watch our website as additional group sections will open based on need.
Download the 2018 parent schedule

Dr. Eric Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.
Cert. Developmental and Behavioral Specialist and Associates
5458 Town Center Rd, #8, Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-990-7305(Boca office) 561-465-3564(Fax)
Info@SuportForStudentsGrowthCenter.com
www.SuportForStudentsGrowthCenter.com

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Organizational Skills

How Organizational Skills Can Increase Joy and Productivity

Good organizational skills can prove beneficial in many areas of life, including personal, school, and business areas. Organization can increase a person’s general productivity, assignment completion, project management, and can even affect his memory and retention skills. These skills are not acquired overnight – it will take a lot of hard work and practice. But with a little guidance and the right tools, anyone can learn how to stop hunting for missing things and become better organized.

To effectively learn better organization skills, a person must first learn efficient training tools and tips to help him reach his goals. With this help, everyone can take a better look at their current habits and form a new plan to become better organized in life.

  • Examine current habits and routines that are not organized
  • Learn to prioritize your time schedule and daily tasks
  • Determine ways of storing information and supplies
  • Learn to organize personal, school, and work space
  • Learn to resist procrastination
  • Make plans to stay organized in the future

Out of clutter, find simplicity.
Albert Einstein

Minimize the Distractions

One of the hardest parts about getting organized is going through and minimizing the things that cause distractions. When you find yourself among the many things we want and need to do, it can seem overwhelming. But by taking it one step at a time, and remembering to breathe, and monitoring your thoughts, you can begin to de-clutter your life and start on the path to successful organization.

Just Do it

Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed about taking on the task of removing our clutter and tend to make excuses as to why it doesn’t get done. We can claim that we don’t have the time, or that there is too much to do at once. But as Nike says, we have to “Just Do It” and we have to throw away our excuses and dive in. Make a plan on how you can get started, such as making a ‘Things To-Do calendar’. Stick with your plan until the job is complete, and don’t let excuses hinder your success.

Helpful tips

  • Make a calendar with time to do priorities
  • Divide the areas that need to be conquered into manageable pieces
  • Make a list of all tasks (those things we want to do and need to do)
  • Decide what activities need to take priority

Three Boxes: Keep, Donate, and Trash

The most common approach to clearing out clutter is the Three Boxes method. This method forces a decision to be made about each item you touch as you go through your clutter. You don’t get to put it aside or come back to it later. Pick up an item, one at a time, and think about which box it should go in. Try not to release the item until a decision is made. (Ask a trusted friend, or relative, or counselor, for help if needed.

Box 1 – Items to Keep: This box is for items you would like to keep in your area or maybe even put away for safe keeping (such as heirlooms or special gifts). This is not to be confused with the ‘things I might need later’ type of thinking. Only keep items that have value and meaning to you.

Box 2 – Items to Donate: This box is for items that you realize you no longer need or want. Items in this box can be donated or sold at a rummage sale, just as long as it leaves the clutter!

Box 3 – Trash: This box is for the things that you do not need or want and cannot be donated or given away. This often includes old papers or documents, mail, or broken items. Once this box is full or complete, remove it from the area right away and don’t give it a second look.

Learn more about Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D. Certified, owner of the Support for Students Growth Center and Associates in Boca Raton, Florida, services, groups, classes and workshops at https://www.supportforstudentsgrowthcenter.com

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Independence Day and Our Love Ones with Autism, ADHD or PTSD

Independence Day and Our Love Ones with Autism, ADHD or PTSD

For most people celebrating Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is a time for the “4 F’s”, fun, food, family and friends. As a child growing up in Brooklyn my friends and family enjoyed many years of spectacular firework displays. I can recall wonderful times watching and participating in 4th of July picnics and firework displays.

My childhood memories of the Fourth of July may be different from some others. For some people the sight and sound of M80’s and firecrackers exploding and bottle rockets and mortars exploding in the sky is a sensory rich “horror show”. Many of the people who may have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other life challenges may be hypersensitive to sensory rich activities. They may experience heightened levels of stress and anxiety due to overstimulation to sight, sound, smell, touch and even past memories being triggered. Most of the people experiencing these types of life challenges often do best in consistent and predictable environments.

To help increase further understanding as to why some people may become overly anxious or stressed during times of celebrations and parties we can look to the work of the American psychologist Abraham Maslow. Maslow identified that human beings have five basic human needs and the unpredictability and sensory stimulation prevents the basic needs of feeling “safe” and “belonging”. This lack of feeling safe and belonging triggers the Fight or Flight response and therefore lead to the reactive “meltdowns” behaviors or elopement we may see from our loved ones.

Fortunately, there are measures we can take to help those children and others who can become overwhelmed by the festivities and celebration of our Countries Independence.

  1. We can prepare those who may be sensitive to fireworks and crowds by “modeling” what they should expect.
  2. During the times of greatest stimulation encourage our child to use a “stim” toy, such as a spinner, squeeze toy, or glow sticks.
  3. We can look for a quieter and less congested area to watch the show.
  4. We can plan ahead for the direction smoke may blow and look to avoid, nose plugs may work for some.
  5. We can encourage the child to use noise cancelling headphones, earplugs, sunglasses, or listen to music.
  6. We may choose to watch the fireworks show from indoors or inside an air-conditioned car with the child or others.
  7. We must provide our loved ones with unconditional love and not be judgmental or critical of their actions.

Ultimately, by getting to know how our loved ones react to sensory rich situations we can adapt their environment so that they can still participate and not be excluded from the fun.

Thank you to all the parents and children who shared their experiences in creating this overview.

Dr. Eric J. Nach

https://www.supportforstudentsgrowthcenter.com

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Free Parkland Grief Support Groups

Parkland Participant Flyer

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Smart Phone and Tablet Addiction

Smart Phone and Tablet Addiction

Smart phone and “tablet” addiction can be defined as problematic, dysfunctional use of the mobile phone and/or tablet, with the following characteristics and symptoms:

  • A constant preoccupation to use the smart phone to make phone calls or send text messages or connect with various forms of social media (Facebook, Instagram, twitter, etc. and activities associated with those activities.
  • The individuals need to increase the frequency and duration used to make phone calls, emails and sending text and photo messages.
  • Unsuccessful recurring attempts to cease or reduce the number of phone calls made, emails sent, and text and photo messages sent.
  • Withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, anxiety and depression associated with attempts to cease or reduce the number and time of phone calls, emails, social media posts and the number of text messages sent;
  • Making longer phone calls, sending a larger number of text messages and spending more time on social media than originally intended.
  • Academic, financial, career, family and social problems caused by mobile phone and/or tablet use.
  • Lying to family and friends to conceal the costs of and the time devoted to making phone calls and sending text messages.
  • Use of the mobile phone as a way of escaping from real problems or as a mood enhancer (to relieve loneliness, anxiety, depression or guilt).

Addiction or over dependency to the mobile phone and/or tablets is not a homogeneous phenomenon, anyone with access to this form of technology can become addicted.

Rarely a day goes by where I do not have a parent telling me how much their child’s smart phone and tablet dependency is causing conflict at home and interfering with their child’s emotional, academic and social development. I have done a considerable amount of research on the topic and have spoken to many professionals, parents, siblings and students themselves about the topic. I created a workshop specifically for you to become empowered with the “tools” you need to handle this dilemma of the current day.

As our parents did not have to deal with this technology as we were growing up, this over dependency on technology is a new problem. You don’t have to go it alone. The following link will provide you with all the details, if you can not make the workshop on Friday April 20th, I would be glad to meet with you individually. Call Paula at my office to schedule an appointment. I look forward to seeing you on Friday.  https://www.supportforstudentsgrowthcenter.com/product/help-my-child-is-addicted-to-their-screens/
(SPECIAL: Save $20 by calling the office to register, now!)

Research-based comments:

  • In the view of a recent Columbia University study, “communication, responsibility, and relationships all seem to be negatively influenced by the use of text messaging” in both early and late adolescent groups. (V., 2011)
  • Frequent mobile phone use has been associated with stress, sleep disturbances, and symptoms of depression among youngsters. (Thomée1S, 2011)
  • Yen et al. cite “withdrawal symptoms without cellular phone use” as a typical psychological reaction in adolescents to the removal of cell phone access. (Yen CF, 2009)
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Much More Than Just Tutoring

MUCH MORE THAN JUST TUTORING!

College Counseling and Coaching for Students with 
ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum and other Challenges

Is your college aged child going away to college with social, emotional and/or learning challenges? Wouldn’t it be comforting to know they have the extra support of Master and Doctoral level, highly skilled and licensed professionals directing them, encouraging them and making daily contact with them?

At the Support for Students Growth Center, we are experts in developing the emotional maturity, executive functioning, “soft skills” and social abilities of college students who may have characteristics of ADHD, Learning Disabilities and other needs.

Individualized services are unique for each student, they include, but are not limited to:

  • Personalized academic and professional psychological counseling
  • Professional therapy for social and emotional challenges (certified therapy dog involved, optional, visit our website to see pics of Daisy “Dawg”)
  • Provide parents with ongoing comprehensive updates
  • Development of core competencies: daily structure, focus, organization, planning, task initiation and completion
  • Collaboration with college supports, including coaches and tutors
  • Teach skills to enhance personal growth and academic success in college
  • Teach and support strategies to enhance motivation
  • Monitoring grades and assignments
  • Set realistic performance goals
  • Develop/increase independent functioning and living skills
  • Provide community-based instruction
  • Develop accountable healthy daily habits
  • Support balance with school/social life
  • Assist in connecting with local academic tutors, coaches and trainers
  • Individual or group skill-development in topics like time-management, learning strategies, organization, social skills, etc.

Service Delivery Method:

  • In person, in our Boca Raton office, in the local community or on local college campuses
  • Via phone/text, Skype, Facetime and in varying combinations
  • Students’ parents/guardians can also receive updates on the students’ progress throughout for the sake of transparency and accountability
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Parent Workshop Series

Parent Workshop Series

Professionally Prepared and Presented
by Dr. Eric Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D. Certified
Developmental and Behavioral Specialist

All Workshops are presented on Friday’s from 9:30am-12:30pm
Hand-outs, coffee, tea and light snacks are included

How to Take the “Rivalry” out of Sibling Rivalry

April 6, 2018

How to ensure all family members feel they are valued and important. Siblings that feel “left out” are at greater risk of antisocial behaviors, learn what you can do so all children feel appreciated.

Help! My Child is Addicted to Their Screens: Smartphones and Tablets, the Necessary Evil

April 20, 2018

Do you feel like your child is addicted to their “screens”? Learn why this may be the case and what you can do to help restore balance in your child’s life and in your home.

Is Your Child Targeted by Bullies?

May 4, 2018

Does your child seem to attract bullies? There may be things they are unintentionally doing that attracts bullies. Gain the “tools” you can use to help them “repel” these bullies.

Planning for a Successful Summer

May 18, 2018

Don’t leave your summer to chance, we will be providing you with strategies you can employ to enhance the summer “down time”. Plan ahead strategically and enjoy the summer months.

Location:

The Support for Students Growth Center
Medplex Bldg.
5458 Town Center Rd
Suite 8 (2nd floor)
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-990-7305

 Fees:

$79 per person for each workshop
Purchase all 4 for only $269 (save $47)
Register online by clicking the link below:
Parent Workshop
Or Mail a check to our Boca Raton office
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A Different Approach To Counseling and Training!

A Different Approach To Counseling and Training!

Young people, who may be diagnosed with or have characteristics of Autism, “Asperger’s”, ADHD, Social and other forms of Anxiety, Learning Disabilities, Depression or Communication Challenges all have their own unique ways of perceiving the world around them. As a result they may react poorly to everyday situations and be treated differently by their peers and become victims of bullying, harassing or shunning behaviors.

“We get it!”

With over 25 years professional experience counseling, educating and training students with special needs and their families, Dr. Eric Nach, the President and Founder of S.S.G.C. in Boca Raton, is a professional who genuinely understands the complexity and challenges students with “special needs” and their families experience.

Learn more about why the services provided by Dr. Nach and the associates of the Support For Students Growth Center are so valued by parents, educators and other professionals.

In Our Boca Raton Office We Address the Following Issues and More…

*Anger Issues,
*Impulsivity,
*Self-Monitoring and Self-Regulation,
*Motivation,
*Setting Boundaries,
*Homework and School Challenges,
*Executive Functioning,
*Making and Nurturing Friendships
*Sibling Relations,
*Perception Taking,
*Communication, and more…

Parent Training:
*What to do now that your child has a new diagnosis?
*How to deal with troubling behaviors that impact the entire family?

“My spouse and I have different parenting approaches, who is right?”

Contact us today to see how we can help!

Dr. Nach is a Member of the Board of Directors at “The Friendship Initiative“, a non-profit movement bringing typical children and children with unique abilities together to enhance individual, family and community unity and growth.
See how you can support #MSDSTRONG at TFI.


Description of Services
(click on links for details)

Therapeutic Social Skills Groups (ages 5-adult)

  • We use role-playing, modeling, and direct instruction to target the specific needs and abilities of each unique group.
  • After interviewing the student and parent(s), Dr. Nach makes group placement based on the individuals; age, ability, and needs,
  • We use our proprietary curriculum for over 90-targeted topics, such as, “Make and Keep Friends, Join Conversations, Turn Taking, Body Language, Impulse Control, Self- Monitoring and Regulating”, etc.).
  • 3:1 staffing ratio (all counselors are experienced Master’s of Doctoral level therapists, certified special education teachers or counselors).
  • Our “Certified Therapy Dog”, Daisy is always around to lend a helping paw.

School and Relationships Success Program:
Executive Functioning, Soft Skills, Social Skills (3rd grade into college, in age appropriate groups)

  • Our program uses a high-tech, multi-faceted approach to prepare individuals for success in school and in their social worlds including their chosen careers.
  • With a clinical understanding and decades of experience teaching, counseling and training students we use direct instruction and fun hands-on activities to develop skills and strategies to “grow” successful well adjusted students.
  • Topics include; HW Initiating/Completion/Handing-in, Organization, Planning, Time Management, Goal Setting/Attainment, Avoiding Procrastination, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Effective Problem Solving, Following Directions, Time Management, Goal Setting, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Stress Management, Presentation Skills, Conflict Resolution and more.
  • 3:1 staffing ratio (all counselors are experienced Master’s of Doctoral level therapists, certified special education teachers or counselors).
  • Our “Certified Therapy Dog”, Daisy is always around to lend a helping paw.

Coaching and Counseling

  • For individuals with social/behavioral needs and their families for issues associated with; Anger Issues, Impulsivity, Boundary Setting, Peer /Sibling Relations, Perception Taking, Communication, etc.)
  • Parent training: What to do now that your child has a new diagnosis, how to deal with troubling behaviors that impact the entire family.
  • “My spouse and I have different parenting approaches, who is right?”

Behavior Modification Services (ages 4-adult)

  • Through a detailed initial consultation and evaluation of the situation, we are often able to develop an understanding of the underlying perceptual issues children, teens and young adults with “special needs” such as ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Social Anxiety, etc. may be experiencing,
  • We teach behavior modification, self-monitoring and self-regulation techniques by incorporating the therapeutic principals of ABA, CBT, ToM, and other scientifically-based approaches.
  • Our philosophy is to empower parents and children with the tools and techniques to use to develop positive behaviors that can be generalized to other settings.

Educational Counseling

  • Dr. Nach has facilitated and created thousands of IEP and school based meetings during his tenure as a “Special Education Department Chairperson” with Palm Beach Schools over nearly two decades. You can benefit from his experience in his office or he will go to the meeting with you.
  • IEP and 504 development, conflict management, school/program and service placement, advocacy.
  • Public and private school observations/training.

Professional (CEU) Workshops and Parent Workshops

Workshop Schedule

  • 8:00am Begin Presentation — 3:30pm Conclusion of presentation

Who Should Attend

  • Florida Chapter 490 Licensed Psychologists and
  • Florida Chapter 491 – LMFTs, LMHCs, and LCSWs
  • Child Development Specialists
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Special Education Teachers
  • Parents and Caregivers
  • School Counselors
  • School Administrators
  • Camp Leaders and Staff

Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist. Dr. Nach is an endorsed “Autism Specialist”, educator, and counselor who has over 25 years experience counseling and teaching children, teens, and young adults with “special needs” and their families. He is the President of the Support for Students Growth Center in Boca Raton, Florida. He served as an adjunct professor at prestigious Lynn University, teaching graduate level Autism Endorsement courses and spent nearly two decades as a Special Education Department Chairperson and a Special Education Teacher with the Palm Beach School District in South East Florida. Dr. Nach presents workshops on “Special Education”, Nationally. Dr. Nach’s experience extends to other related disorders including; (ADHD), (OCD), (SLD), (NVLD), and (EBD).

Professional/Staff Development (Nation-wide)

  • For educators, administrators, school staff, therapists, OT, SLP, parent groups, community agencies.

Spring/Summer/Winter Camp

  • For children and young teens ages 5-14, who are “mainstreamed” and have “social/behavioral needs”. (Science, Social Skills Infused Curriculum, Music/Art Therapies, Yoga, Community-based Instruction, etc.).

Visit The Dr. Nach Online, our Online Sister Site
High School, College, and Career Readiness Program
https://drnachonline.com

Must Read Testimonials

Dr. Eric Nach

Eric Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D. Cert.
Developmental and Behavioral Specialist
5458 Town Center Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-990-7305 DrNach@SupportForStudentsGrowthCenter.com

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Summer Services 2018

 

Download a Summer Services 2018 Flyer

 

Summer Services 2018

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