Academic Success Program -- Chuck Cancilla, Ph.D.

In addition to effective traditional treatments, an early intervention program that students get excited about is also offered, called the Academic Success Program (ASP). The ASP is a highly specialized, therapy-based martial arts program for children and teens. Many prefer this as an alternative or supplement to traditional therapy.

Decades of research, supervised by experts, have found the ASP particularly effective for improving executive functions such as attention, focus, working memory, self-control, and behavioral regulation. Yet most importantly, overall classroom performance is improved. The ASP is also highly effective in developing leadership skills, for which many children presenting no parent or teacher reported concerns have historically been enrolled.

The ASP has been closely monitored by administrators in Gwinnett County Public Schools for years, and to date 71 public and private schools across 3 counties have participated. The program has been featured on the front page of the Atlanta Journal Constitution and research results have been presented at local, regional, and national conferences. Please visit website (academicsuccessprogram.com) for details.