The Monarch School
Summer Education Application
New Students

Please complete the application. Upon receipt you will be contacted to arrange a visit.

Student Information
Child's Name
Birthdate      Age
Address
City       State
Zip    Phone
Weight    Height
School    Grade Completed
Child T-shirt size

Main Contact Information
Who should we contact about this application?
Name
Relationship to child
Email (required)
Phone

General Information

Describe how satisfied you are with your child's current school setting.

Current Diagnosis:

 
This information will not be used to exclude participation. It is for information only.

Executive Functioning skills
Difficulty handling transitions, shifting from one mindset or task to another, adapting to new circumstances or rules
Poor sense of time/difficulty doing things in a logical or prescribed order
Disorganized/difficulty staying on topic, sorting through thoughts, or keeping track of things
Difficulty considering the likely outcomes or consequences of actions (impulsive)
Difficulty considering a range of solutions to a problem

Self-regulation and Self-awareness
Will go to an adult to be soothed when upset or angry.
Will follow instructions when adults tell him/her what actions and places are safe and not safe.
Will follow the rules for physical contact so as not to bother or hurt others.
Will use tools and strategies to calm when upset or angry.
Will pay attention to adults when they request attention.
Will stop negative behaviors to avoid suffering consequences.

Language processing skills

Often has difficulty expressing thoughts, needs, or concerns in words
Often appears not to have understood what was said
Long delays before responding to questions
Difficulty knowing or saying how he/she feels

Emotion regulation skills
Difficulty staying calm enough to think rationally (when frustrated)
Cranky, grouchy, grumpy, irritable (outside the context of frustration)
Sad, fatigued, tired, low energy
Anxious, nervous, worried, fearful
Inaccurate interpretations/cognitive distortions or biases
(e.g., "It's not fair," "I'm stupid," "Things will never work out for me")

Cognitive flexibility skills

Concrete, black-and-white, thinker; often takes things literally
Insistence on sticking with rules, routine, original plan
Does poorly in circumstances of unpredictability, ambiguity, uncertainty
Difficulty shifting from original idea or solution; possibly perseverative or obsessive
Difficulty appreciating another person's perspective or point-of-view
Doesn't take into account situational factors that would suggest the need to adjust a plan of action

Social skills
Difficulty attending to or misreading of social cues/poor perception of social nuances/difficulty recognizing nonverbal social cues
Inaccurate interpretations/cognitive distortions or biases (e.g., "Everyone's out to get me," "Nobody likes me," "You always blame me")
Lacks basic social skills (how to start a conversation, how to enter a group, how to connect with people)
Seeks the attention of others in inappropriate ways; seems to lack the skills to seek attention in an adaptive fashion
Seems unaware of how behavior is affecting other people; is surprised by others' responses to his/her behavior
Lacks empathy; appears not to care about how behavior is affecting others or their reactions
Poor sense of how s/he is coming across or being perceived by others
Inaccurate self-perception

Academic Competency
Has difficulty remaining focused for a 45-minute class period.
Has difficulty reading to find answers.
Unable to use tools to accomplish writing tasks.
Has difficulty setting and maintaining a productive pace of work.

What are some "triggers" that result in dysregulation?
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What is your goal for your child during
the summer program experience?

NOTE: New camp students will be assessed a $30.00 screening fee at the time of his/her interview. The Program Director will notify you of acceptance and placement will be secured with $250 deposit.

The Monarch School - 2815 Rosefield - Houston, TX 77080 - (713) 479-0800
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