Our mission and vision

The thinkSMART^Ⓡ program was born out of Dr. Ellis’ frustration with the lack of effective, non-medication interventions for youth with executive dysfunction, particularly (but not limited to) individuals with ADHD.  Pervasive and debilitating weaknesses in areas of organization, time management, task initiation/completion, and planning can hinder success for individuals with mood, anxiety and attention problems.   The thinkSMART^Ⓡ program specifically targets these areas by teaching use of concrete behavioral strategies to compensate for these weaknesses. 

The skills taught in thinkSMART^Ⓡ are intended to become habits through daily reinforcement.  Parent support is essential for skill building and habit development both in group and at home.  thinkSMART^Ⓡ helps parents with the language to effectively communicate and prompt use of the skills with their teen. Parents play a critical role in the success of skill acquisition.  We ask that one parent attend each of the groups with their child to ensure that the strategies taught in thinkSMART^Ⓡ are used regularly at home.