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Welcome!
School Year 08-09 LUNCH Group Program for Kids
and Teens
Our school year LUNCH Program is in full swing
and running smoothly. The Teen group is
full, however there may be one or two openings
left in the Kid group, depending upon the
characteristics of the child being considered
for referral. This evidence-based program focuses on Executive
Functioning, Pragmatic Language & Social Skills,
Academic Readiness and Environmental Awareness.
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information). You may also wish to
view our latest website,
www.lunchgroups.com.
We have hired new staff and have some new
projects in the works. The best way to
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There have been some
changes (effective September 2006) as a result of the
increased emphasis I have placed on expanding the use of my
online assessment and treatment tools for schools and
clinicians. However, our L.U.N.C.H. social skills programs are still going strong. Common diagnoses of
individuals who participate in our programs include: ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Oppositional Behavior, OCD, Social Anxiety,
and High Functioning Autism (HFA). Social skills programs for
adults
are also available.
Click here for details. I also conduct functional behavior
assessments, primarily at the request of school districts or as
an independent examiner.
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Dr. Gale is a non-public agency
provider through the Department of Education. Behavioral
consultation, functional assessment services, independent
psychoeducational assessments, and staff training are provided
to school districts throughout Southern California. Dr.
Gale has been involved on the leadership and research team for
the PENT program through the California Diagnostic Centers (CDE-CDC)
for the past 5 years. Take a poll about IEPs.
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Learn about our adaptive behavior
and social-emotional assessment tool, C-BATT
Rapid Screener.
It was designed as a state-of-the art means for accurately assessing
adaptive skills and interfering behaviors in a manner that is likely
to reduce the need for proceeding to Due Process over test findings.
Its easy-to-use format automatically collects and analyzes
rater information to provide a comprehensive
overview of student behavior. This program is HIPPA-compliant
and provides enhanced understanding of student needs, leading to
more productive meetings and solutions.
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Rater Information:
Up to 10 different raters (e.g., teachers, parents,
DIS staff, outside professionals) may log in and rate the student's
functioning. This secure system analyzes the student's positive
and interfering behaviors and produces a multi-rater report
which is sent to the referring school psychologist or other
referring clinician. The report is then shared with the family
and reviewed with the rest of the IEP team.
For more information register online
or call our office to register for courses at (818) 788-2100.
Dr. Gale is approved by the American Psychological Association to
sponsor continuing education for psychologists and is a CA BBS sponsor
for social workers and Marriage & Family Therapists.
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