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Nurturing Creativity In Dyslexics

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., science experts with a deep knowledge of space or fossils. It’s often our natural strengths that carry us through in life
School Psychologist Your child’s natural talent might be athletics and being a fast and shape our career choices. Your child is smart in many
All children need to runner, best basketball free thrower, dancer, or figure skater. ways so help other family members and teachers understand
believe they excel at some Does your child have an innate musical ability? Recognize your child’s natural assets. Someone has to recognize your
area in their life because and reinforce your child’s strength area. child’s gifts and we hope it’s you.
this helps develop our self- If you need ideas consider reading, The Dyslexia
esteem and healthy self- Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your
Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning. Author Ben Foss
esteem advances success describes his own struggles with dyslexia and provides you It’s The Law!
in life. Self-esteem is
developed by combining with a new perspective that remediation of what is broken
our internal beliefs with our in your child is not the ultimate goal. He explains, “There Did You Know That, In
external feedback. Thus, our are specific attitudes and habits that will have a huge impact
self-esteem is a combination of how we view ourselves and on whether your child will be able to apply her strengths at Florida…
how we believe others view us. school and beyond.”
We want your child with dyslexia to develop healthy Since children develop at different rates you can provide By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.
self-esteem and feel good about him or herself. So, in what your child with opportunities to sample various activities, Probate involves the
area does your child excel? Although it might be academic athletics, arts, and hobbies to gauge their interest and talents. process of appointing a
related, it might not. Perhaps your child believes she is Some activities will be tried and shelved while others might personal representative
talented at mathematics. Other kids might believe they are continue to develop and be refined throughout adolescence. (often called executor
in other states) whose
duty it is to discover and
pay valid creditors of the
estate. Having a will does
THEIR not negate the need for
probate. It only identifies
the preferred personal
OWN representative and beneficiaries. However, if there are still
bank accounts or other assets in the decedent’s name at the
time of death, and those accounts do not have designated
beneficiaries, it is likely that a probate shall be required.
Alimony is not one-size-fits-all. Florida provides
TRUTHS a number of distinct alimony options: temporary,
rehabilitative, durational, bridge-the-gap or permanent
and the scope of each type of alimony can vary widely
depending on the financial disparity of the parties, the
length of the marriage and a number of other factors that
THE ART OF SKY CUBACUB, RIVA LEHRER,
are considered by the court.
JEFFREY MANSFIELD, AND DAVID RICHARDS If a trust owns a unit in a condominium association,
the grantor of the trust, or a qualified beneficiary of the
An exhibition at ArtWorks at trust is considered a member of the association and can
The Square, produced by serve as a director of the association provided he/she
The Arc of Palm Beach County occupies the condominium unit.
A power of attorney becomes operative immediately
upon execution. Florida does not permit a signatory to
state a future date for effectiveness. This powerful
document gives the named attorney-in-fact the ability
to perform any of the powers detailed in the document
Sky Cubacub, Rebirth Garments, photo by @GraceDuVal
instantly.

Drainage Information

From Northern Palm Beach

County Improvement

District

Why do some yards flood after large quantities
of rain? The simple answer is according to most
approved drainage designs, some water is meant
to be temporarily stored in public recreational
areas, yard swale and streets. The excess surface
DECEMBER 2022 - MAY 2023 water slowly drains to community lakes or on-site
ponds via street and yard drainage grates and/or
via swales, ditches and canals. The more complex
The exhibition, Their Own Truths: The Art of Sky Cubacub,
Riva Lehrer, Jeffrey Mansfield, and David Richards, encompasses answer is that each yard is different. Some yards
recent works by four innovative artists who explore the have drainage swale areas. These are areas that
experience of disability. The collection of paintings, garments, are sloped to catch water and filter out pollutants
sculptures, and photographs seeks to change perceptions and as water is absorbed into the ground. Some yards
to open minds. The exhibit is free and open to the public. A
series of lectures and programs will accompany the exhibition. direct water to the community drainage system as
run-off with very little water retained in the yard.
For more information, visit arcpbc.org/events.
Familiarize yourself with how your yard was built
The Square
to determine how water drains from your home.
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