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Virtual one-to-one coaching · Children, teens & young adults

Make the invisible skills of success teachable.

Executive function coaching helps ADHD learners build practical systems for organizing, planning, beginning, focusing, regulating, and completing what matters.

Coaching, not therapy

Skills are learned through use

Sessions connect strategies to real assignments, routines, transitions, and goals. Coaching is educational and action-oriented; it does not diagnose or treat ADHD.

See the Process

Start with the current bottleneck

We identify the part of a task where the learner gets stuck—understanding, planning, beginning, persisting, checking, or finishing.

Select tools that fit

A strategy must be realistic for the child’s age, environment, strengths, and school demands.

Practice in context

The learner applies the tool to authentic homework, projects, routines, and responsibilities.

Reflect and adjust

Coach and student examine what helped, what got in the way, and what to change next time.

The 12 core skills

Build the foundation beneath performance

Not every child needs the same skill at the same time. Coaching prioritizes the areas creating the greatest daily friction.

OrganizationTrack materials, information, and tasks.
Time ManagementEstimate, schedule, and use time intentionally.
Working MemoryHold and use information while working.
Task InitiationMove from intention to action.
Focus & AttentionStay connected to the task and redirect attention.
Cognitive FlexibilityShift strategies, perspectives, or tasks.
Emotional RegulationManage feelings without losing the goal.
Planning & PrioritizationBreak work down and decide what comes first.
Self-MonitoringNotice progress, errors, and needed adjustments.
Sustained EffortContinue when work is long or low-interest.
Response InhibitionPause before acting or reacting.
Goal-Directed PersistenceKeep moving toward a longer-term outcome.

What changes over time

From reminders to self-direction

1

Awareness

The learner can describe the challenge and recognize when it is happening.

2

Strategy use

The learner chooses and practices tools with support and feedback.

3

Independence

The learner adapts and uses effective tools with fewer adult prompts.

Free 15-minute consultation

Choose a time that works for you.

Tell us where your child is getting stuck. We’ll use this brief phone call to discuss whether executive function coaching, ADHD tutoring, or both may be the right next step.

Schedule a 15-Minute Consult