Does my student need Executive Function Support And How Do I Know Where to Start?
If you're not sure where to start, this page will help you identify the type of support that may be the best fit for your student.
Executive function skills are often the missing link between a student's potential and their performance.
They're the behind-the-scenes brain skills—like starting tasks, managing time, and organizing work—that make learning work.
When students don't have these skills, school feels harder than it should.
Executive function challenges aren't about knowing what to do—they're about following through on what you know.
Dr. Russell Barkley
Explore these complementary options
to find the best starting point for your student
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Students who want a comprehensive, foundational system to manage school confidently across all subjects.
Our flagship 5-session course that teaches a full, science-backed executive function and study skills system, including planning, time management, note-taking, test prep, and self-advocacy—plus guided reflection on personal barriers.
For...
Students who need individualized help applying EF skills in a more flexible, customized way.
Personalized support to identify EF barriers, develop strategies, and apply them to daily schoolwork and life. Great for building on or reinforcing course concepts.
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Students who are tech-curious or want a fast, tool-based approach to reduce friction and boost independence.
A hands-on workshop where students learn to use AI tools (like ChatGPT) as a tech partner to start tasks, plan, study, and organize more efficiently—using real prompts, templates, and productivity supports.
If YOUR CHILD KNOWS WHAT TO DO… BUT CAN'T YET CREATE THE STRUCTURE TO DO IT INDEPENDENTLY.
In the Homework Center, students complete their assignments while coaches guide the process, provide subject-matter support, and reinforce executive function strategies.
In our HOMEWORK CENTER
Students build executive function skills by practicing strategies such as planning, chunking, time estimation, and self-advocacy while completing their work.
Because the routine is consistent and structured, they strengthen their EF "muscles" each time they come in.
WITH COACH SUPPORT, STUDENTS:
All while completing their own work.
Executive function skills develop best through guided practice and consistent routines.
The Homework Center provides the structure — and the executive function best practices — that many students can't yet create on their own.
If your student needs support
In a specific subject
Students learn how to structure their ideas, develop their thinking, and manage the writing process.
Students close skill gaps, build confidence, and learn executive strategies that help them approach math more effectively.
Many parents ask this questions.
The answer depends on the type of support your student needs right now.
The course and coaching are complementary
The course teaches the system. Coaching helps students apply it.
Students can start with either—or combine both for the strongest results.
If your student would benefit from learning a foundational system to manage their work, the COURSE is a strong starting point.
COURSES = BUILD A STUDY SYSTEM
If your student needs real-time, personalized support, COACHING (and/or the Homework Center) may be best to start and the course can be layered on later.
1:1 COACHING = PERSONALIZED TO YOU
When students are feeling overwhelmed or behind, they often need real-time support to get back on track. When they're ready to build a stronger system, the course is a great place to start.
Not sure Where to start?
Find the best fit for your student
When are you looking
for support?
Consider this option:
Coached Homework CenterWhy it helps:
Provides the structure many students can't yet create on their own—so they can start, stay on track, and follow through on their work.
With coach support, students break down assignments, stay focused, and complete their work—while building executive function skills in real time.
The result:
More work getting done, less stress at home.
Consider this option:
1:1 Executive Function CoachingWhy it helps:
Goes beyond day-to-day homework help—identifying the real barriers to getting started, staying organized, and/or following through, and creating individualized strategies that actually work for your student.
Students learn how to make a plan, manage their time, get started, and stay on track—while building the independence to do it on their own.
The result:
More consistency, less stress, and growing independence over time.
Consider this option:
Study Skills and Strategies CourseWhy it helps:
Teaches students a clear system for how to plan, manage their time, study, and follow through. It's like a training ground for how to approach school.
Because it's separate from day-to-day assignments, students can learn the system outside the pressure of their current workload.
It also pairs naturally with coaching and the Homework Center—giving students the system that coaching can personalize and the Homework Center reinforces.
The result:
A consistent approach they can use across all classes and confidence in why it works.
Consider this option:
1:1 Writing CoachingWhy it helps:
Provides targeted coaching to improve writing clarity, structure, and organization—while building confidence.
Students get support on their current assignments as they learn how to break down prompts, organize their thinking, and develop a writing process they can use independently.
The result:
Stronger writing, less stress, and a clear approach they can use across assignments.
Consider this option:
1:1 Math CoachingWhy it helps:
Helps students close gaps, strengthen problem-solving, and build confidence in math.
Students get support on their current work while also understanding why they're getting stuck—whether it's rushing, test performance, or needing to learn concepts in a different way.
The result:
More confidence, less frustration, and stronger performance on assessments.
Consider this option:
AI to Improve Executive Functions WorkshopWhy it helps:
Shows students how to use AI as a thinking partner to break down tasks, plan ahead, and study more efficiently—making strategies feel more doable.
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We would love to explore the best-fit approach for your student!