Yes – Social Skills can Be Taught!
We frequently see families come in and express concerns that their children seem to struggle with new social situations. Some may have IEP's related to this, while others may struggle with anxiety, and still others may just want to grow into a social butterfly....
Why should you hire an Advocate?
To start off, we want to be clear that there are times when you do not need to hire an advocate. If your child does not have or need an IEP or 504 plan, if the current IEP or 504 plan is being successful, and you are generally content and fairly accommodated by the...
My Child Seems Anxious in Social Situations – What Do I Do?
With the events of the last few years, many parents have seen their children behaving differently and handling stress in ways that are new to them. Perhaps they have had trouble making new friends or adapting to social situations. Maybe they...
Why do we focus on Executive Function at Fick Education?
We frequently recommend our Executive Functioning program for students who are frustrated in school. Some have an IEP. Some do not have an IEP. Some are doing decent in classes, but just feeling new pressures with academics. In many of these cases, parents will also...
How can you Help your Child Improve their Time Management?
The past year has brought new challenges to students. Time management is harder when spend part of your time learning at home instead of solely in a classroom, and it's extremely common to notice academic work struggle a bit. As one of the mot common questions we are...