Using a range of engaging evidence-based strategies and motivating technologies, participants learn to improve their functioning across several key areas.
This site describes the overall program and provides updated information for existing families who participate in the program. Professionals and school districts interested learning more about training opportunities should check under our "Training Opportunities."
Current News!
07/07/11 Important Message for Summer Group Parents
Attention Summer Parents: We will hold our first parent meeting/dinner next week. You should receive an email confirming from Stacy. Also, look for initial progress reports on your children arriving via email. We are piloting a new comprehensive data collection and feedback system, designed to dovetail with the LUNCH Points program.
6/26/11 - Summer Programs nearly full!
We'll be starting our summer programs next week and have just a couple of spots left in each. If you are interested in learning more click here to send a secure email inquiry.
6/24/11 - Update 8-11 year old Group, Tuesday's from 4pm-6pm
We started a new Kid's LUNCH Groups that will meets from 3:45pm to 6:00pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays between September and June. Instead of dinner, the kids have a snack. The new session will begin in September 2011. Contact us for more details.
6/20/11 - New Group Forming, ages 6-8
After the success of our third child group, ages 8-11 launched last August 2010, we have decided to launch another program for even younger children, ages 6-8. It will be held entirely in our office. The program, designed by Dr. Gale, will be run by a Psychological Assistant, which is a doctoral level staff member who is currently gaining hours for California Licensure. We will continue to focus on the same five core areas. This program will begin in August/September 2011. Contact us for details.
03/05/11 - 2011 Summer Program Enrollment Starts Next Week
We have finalized our 2011 Summer session information. We are currently contacting families who have children currently enrolled in our programs to see who may be interested in the upcoming summer session. We will open enrollment for remaining families by Friday, March, 11th.
For 8-12 year olds, the summer program will run on MWF from 9:00am to 2:00pm, July 6 through August 1.
For 13-17 year olds, the summer program will run on TuTh from 9:30am to 1:30pm, July 5 through August 4.
Sorry for the previous time error for Teens
For 8-12 year olds, the summer program will run on MWF from 9:00am to 2:00pm, July 6 through August 1.
For 13-17 year olds, the summer program will run on TuTh from 9:30am to 1:30pm, July 5 through August 4.
Sorry for the previous time error for Teens
Our child and teen programs are time-limited and divided into School Year and Summer Intensive sessions. These groups meet in Encino, in the San Fernando Valley.
Adult programs are ongoing and are divided into Weekly and Twice Monthly sessions. These groups meet in a restaurant in West Los Angeles (see description for why we do this).
All groups focus on the following areas:
Executive Functioning
Planning, organization, emotional control, self-monitoring, effective judgement, and working memory, formulating coping strategies, and accepting feedback.
Planning, organization, emotional control, self-monitoring, effective judgement, and working memory, formulating coping strategies, and accepting feedback.
Social Competence (Pragmatic Socialization)
Reading social cues, perspective-taking, remaining on topic, knowing when to "jump in" to a discussion, modulating voice level for different situations.
Reading social cues, perspective-taking, remaining on topic, knowing when to "jump in" to a discussion, modulating voice level for different situations.
Social Language (Pragmatic Language)
Effective conversations, speaking in a manner that fits the social situation (e.g., giving information without prompting, adjusting language usage to the audience being addressed).
Effective conversations, speaking in a manner that fits the social situation (e.g., giving information without prompting, adjusting language usage to the audience being addressed).
Academic/Vocational Readiness
Remaining seated, effective hand-raising, recognizing what is appropriate conversation and social boundaries for school or the workplace.
Remaining seated, effective hand-raising, recognizing what is appropriate conversation and social boundaries for school or the workplace.
Environmental Awareness
Pedestrian safety, behaving effective in community settings, such as restaurants, stores, malls, parks, and community events.
Pedestrian safety, behaving effective in community settings, such as restaurants, stores, malls, parks, and community events.