Why Is Executive Functioning Coaching A Solution For Your Child?

The term "executive function" indicates those skills that are applied to get things done and manage oneself. And they are generally related to ADHD/ADD. They develop in the paracortex of the brain that rests in the front forehead area. Some damage to this portion can have an effect on executive functions. The prefrontal cortex perhaps is not fully developed in some individuals until they are in their mid-twenties.

Why Is This Important?

  • If your child shows weakness in one or more of the executive functions with or without ADHD then it will manifest as:
  •  Spending hours on homework but being unable to find it when it is time to hand it in
  •  Last-minute projects which take hours and change course multiple times
  •   No being able to sit down and get started on homework
  • Messy backpacks and notebooks with papers hanging out all around  Oblivious to impending tests so fails to study and fails the test

Is Executive Functioning Coach A Solution?

The intention of an Executive Functioning Coach is to help students, create dramatic changes, so they become successful, and happy in school and life. Not only will students want to learn new mindsets, & skills, but they also need to develop new habits, that involve patience and grit. Parents and students need participation so as to get results.

Coaching may be right for you if:

  • You’re not after a quick fix. You’re happy to take persistent action and give time and effort.
  • You’re actively involved in your child’s life and eager to participate in this process
  •  Your child needs support.



Areas A Coach Can Help?

Academic Success: Executive function skills aid in a number of areas such as helping the child to remember, follow instructions, avoid distractions and temptations, stop being impulsive; problem solve, become open to new ideas, and manage time. Children who get to enhance Executive Function become successful academically, and have higher self-esteem. Moreover, are ready to reach their highest potential academically since they believe in themselves.

Pro-Social Behaviors: Child life coach can help children acquire better interpersonal skills, take wise decisions, think more ‘we’ than ‘me’; be emotionally intelligent, and goal-oriented, and become greater leaders on the whole. The pro-social behaviors will result in greater life success and a better contribution to society.

Make Wiser Choices: A child with an Executive Function deficit is likely to take unhealthy risks, and submit to temptations like drugs, alcohol, or peer pressure. Developing executive function skills will improve their ability to reflect, self-talk, and respond

Who is Executive Functioning Coaching For?

The Executive Functioning Coaching program is mainly designed for children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, LD, or struggle with any aspect of Executive Functioning. These children need more than a tutor, they want a specialist child life coach to help them figure out their wiring, and work with it.

Due to these deficits in Executive Functioning, the life coach can do more than, help with a math problem. She/he can help the children with life as that is what is ahead of them.

The Final Word

Executive functioning and Academic support coaches can help students every step of the way. While at times cognitive difficulties manifest themselves when students are younger, they may also be triggered at any time by life events; for instance, moving, transitions between schools and/or college, and family situations, to name a few. An Executive Functioning Coach ensures that students not only prosper in their present intellectual and academic pursuits but also develop the habits & skills needed for future success in life.

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