by Fick Education | May 1, 2019 | academics, back to school, self esteem, Social Anxiety, Social Skills, Social Skills Group, west chester
Summer is coming and that means summer camp season is almost upon us! Here at Fick Educational Services, the offices are always bustling with activity and learning throughout the summer, and there’s scientific reason for it. Research has shown multiple benefits...
by Fick Education | Dec 23, 2018 | academics, anxiety, back to school, chester county, confidence, education, educational advocacy, exton, malvern, new marking period, paoli, positivity, success, west chester
It’s that time of year again! The calendars are filling up, to do lists are growing, and the stress is mounting! The holidays can be a fun time, but they can also be daunting especially for those with ADHD or executive function struggles. The busy schedule and...
by Fick Education | Dec 14, 2018 | back to school, chester county, confidence, education, educational advocacy, exton, malvern, paoli, study skills, success, tutoring, west chester
We’ve all seen the commercials – the mom who has to turn off the wifi just to enjoy a family meal without distraction, the dad whose kids sit on the couch playing games or looking at their phones until he shuts down their data usage, and the advertisement for...
by Fick Education | Nov 12, 2018 | back to school, chester county, education, educational advocacy, exton, IEP, malvern, organization, paoli, positivity, success, tutoring, Uncategorized, west chester
Inattentive ADHD is the rather silent sister of the more gregarious and apparent hyperactive ADHD. As such, it can often go unnoticed for a number of years. Because it can go undetected, it isn’t unusual to become apparent in the teen years. As if growing up wasn’t...
by Fick Education | Oct 15, 2018 | academics, back to school, chester county, education, educational advocacy, exton, IEP, malvern, new marking period, paoli, success, west chester
Ambiguous language choices can get us into a whole heap of messes. Don’t agree? Well, consider the following scenario. You’re invited to a dinner party at your neighbors’ house and you spend the afternoon baking a cake. You stop to chat with your neighbor and they...
by Fick Education | Sep 6, 2018 | back to school, chester county, confidence, education, exton, malvern, paoli, self esteem, Social Skills, Social Skills Group, success, west chester
Ask any parent or teacher and they will likely say one of the top three things they want for their child or student is a few solid, kind friends. We promote kindness, watch children’s shows that demonstrate being a good friend like Mr. Rogers, and plan play dates to...