The focus of the A.L.E.R.T. is to help each participant learn to regulate his or her level of alertness so that he or she can perform optimally in any environment or situation. The participants will learn how to identify their level of alertness (low, just right, high), how to adjust it when necessary, and how to maintain their alert state at the most appropriate level. When a child is able to independently regulate his or her arousal level (or alert state), he or she is able to adapt and learn accurately and efficiently.

The A.L.E.R.T. Program will encourage positive social interactions in a group setting. The program will also promote increased self-awareness, improved self-esteem, and improved peer interaction skills.

This program is ideal for children who have difficulty maintaining attention to task or have difficulty focusing in busy environments. It is also great for children who seem to have fluctuating moods (ups and downs) throughout their day or those who have difficulty understanding how to act in various situations.