Whiz Kid Club for Boys & Girls
You have an creative, energetic kid, but when it comes to getting along with friends, family or even teachers, he seems to be clueless. The craving to be liked and accepted is so strong, but she doesn’t seem to know how to connect, so she ends up alone or worse in fights. He may act goofy to try to make others laugh not realizing that his behavior is not making him friends and may even be annoying. She may be too honest and cause hurt feelings without understanding what she did wrong. He might get along well with adults, but has a hard time connecting with peers.
You have tried putting her into sports or maybe scouts with disastrous results. He is not successful unless you are there supervising every minute. You set up play dates or other activities, but she is still struggling to make or keep friends. You worry how all this rejection is affecting his self esteem.
You need a program for your child that provides:
- A social skills assessment that pinpoints what needs work
- Specific social skills lessons that address those needs
- A program so fun that he won’t even know that he’s learning!
Introducing Whiz Kid Club for Boys & Girls!
Whiz Kid Club is a weekly social skills program that helps kids struggling with social skills deficits to be successful. This 9 week program is designed to help your child:
- Understand how one’s behavior affects others
- Learn strategies to avoid melt downs
- Think more flexibly
- Master techniques to manage anxiety, anger and other strong feelings
- Read non-verbal cues and eventually be able to understand them
- Follow hidden social rules
- Control impulsive behavior that causes trouble
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Whiz Kids is the best thing I did this whole week! |
Each child will be given a social skills assessment which will help us to customize the program to fit the needs of the particular children in each group. There will be a maximum of 6 children in each group with a 3 to 1 ratio of children to adults. There will be plenty of opportunities for learning, lots of supervision, and positive attention that insures your child’s success.
Our leaders have been trained extensively in behavior modification techniques using the Nurtured Heart Approach as well as Collaborative Problem Solving. This powerful combination of well researched techniques creates an environment where children who normally struggle will thrive. Our staff is trained in CPR, First Aide, and Food Handling so you won’t need to worry about safety. We will serve snacks at each group and will have an incentive program with fun prizes to reward participation and good behavior during the session. We will be utilizing the Super flex and Think Social! lessons developed by Michelle Garcia Winner.
WhizKid Club is comfortable
This room is set up specifically to look like a club house with comfy couches, chairs, and cushions so that your child will be comfortable and at home. We have an art area, a quiet area, a class room space, and of course we will be going outside (or into a covered area) for games every session.
Each session will be filled with fun activities that build skills:
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We will be having a special party on the last day of the session to celebrate all our successes as well as an opportunity for you to come and share in the joy of viewing the movie the kids will be making.This is a special time for your child to share with you all that he has learned over the last nine weeks.
Who we are
Karen DeBolt, MA
Karen, our director, created Whiz Kid Club from a parent’s perspective with a therapist’s knowledge. Karen has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is a mother of three children, so this is not just a theory to her. She has a son diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and several of her family members also have ADHD of various flavors. This group is what she would have dreamed of for her own family. Karen has worked extensively with children diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s, Anxiety, and various behavioral problems over the last seven years. Karen is the author of the parenting book, “Better Behavior Without Stress” which is available on Amazon.com as well as on this website in digital formats.
Kristin Hanson
Kristin has been working with children with disabilities for the last 15 years. Kristin has completed group and basic counseling classes as well as special training on Social Thinking by Michelle Garcia Winner and the Hand Writing with Out Tears curriculum.
Kristin has four children and the oldest has been diagnosed with ADHD combination type, depression, anxiety, sensory challenges, mild speech disorder, and last year Asperger’s Syndrome. Because of all the challenges to raise her intense child, Kristin joined the local CHADD chapter (Children and Adults with ADHD) and eventually became the coordinator.
Our Club Members
Boys in 2nd through 6th grade who may have:
ADHD, Asperger’s, PDD NOS, NVLD, Autism Spectrum, Anxiety, Depression, Sensory Processing Disorder, or no diagnosis at all, but
are struggling with social skills.
New Kids
Every child entering our program has e a social skills assessment. This is an interactive assessment with Karen DeBolt which will help you to understand your child’s challenges and help us to design a program that will address those challenges.
Assessments can be scheduled anytime before the session begins. The assessment appointment will last for about one hour.
Children new to our programs will attend one special session to bring them up to speed with members who have been in Whiz Kids Club or Whiz Kid Camp before. We will teach the expectations of the program and also the common social skills vocabulary that we use in our program.
When
Groups will be starting Thursday, April 5th! Times for specific groups will be decided soon and will be after school.
Where
In the community building of Christ Community Church
4325 SW 107th St., Beaverton, OR 97005
503-459-2073
What is included
Basic Whiz Kid Club program for new children:
- 9 hours of intensive skill building with highly trained leaders over nine weeks.
- One session especially for kids new to the program
- Social Skills Assessment – will pinpoint challenges and strengths (1 hour)
- Parent handbook that help you to continue the learning at home
- Peace of mind knowing that your child is safe, happy and having fun which gives you time to get things done or do your own self care.
Premium Whiz Kid Club program
Includes the Basic Whiz Kid Club program above plus:
- Four one hour sessions of Calm the Chaos parent coaching with Karen DeBolt, MA.
- Coordination of care with your child’s other providers including counselors, teachers, and doctors.
This is a program designed to give you all the tools that we use in our program – so you can use them at home. Parent Coaching offers a way to be able to talk about your unique family situation with someone who has been there with her own family. With empathy and compassion, you can learn parenting techniques in a program custom tailored for your situation and your learning styles. The beauty of doing it along with the Whiz Kid Club is that Karen is very familiar with your child’s challenges. Plus you’ll get a customized behavior plan designed for your family. See the coaching page for more information.
Refund Policy
If you cancel anytime before the first session for any reason, you will receive a 100% no questions asked refund. There are no refunds once Whiz Kid Club has begun. Obviously, if your child is seriously ill or some other big problem arises, please just give us a call, and let’s talk it over.
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“Whiz Kid Club has really helped my son in so many ways. He is able to actually catch himself before he does something annoying or at least identify that he’s doing it before I say a word. The best thing about it is how much he enjoys it. He loves the games, enjoys proudly showing off the movie that he made, and best of all he has friends.” |
Sound good?
If this program sounds like it is what you have been looking for then fill out the application below and let’s schedule your child’s social skills evaluation. These appointments will take about an hour and will give you a good idea of where your child’s social skills are now. Karen will make some recommendations and get your child signed up for Whiz Kid Club.
What is included: |
Basic | Premium |
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| 9 Hours of club over nine weeks with a leader to student ratio of at least 1:3 |  |
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| Emailed Questions or phone calls answered between sessions | |
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| Parent Handbook to continue the learnings at home | |
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| Calm the Chaos Parent Coaching 4 sessions |
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| Total for Returning Club Members ($29.90/wk) | 299.00 | 539.00 |
| Required for new club members Social Skills Assessment -1 hour One Special introductory session (A $320.00 value for only $99) |
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| Total for Assessment and one introductory session | 99.00 | N/A |
| “My son is doing so well. Have you thought about a Whiz Kid club for husbands?” – mother of 8 year old Whiz Kid Club Member |