Chicago Executive Function Coach
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Program
Learn Executive Functioning The Ladder Method way
Intake & Assessment
The process starts with an initial phone consultation led by one of our client services enrollment specialists. After gaining a comprehensive understanding of the family's unique requirements, we connect them with a Chicago Executive Function Coach, who will conduct a thorough assessment of the student alongside their family to ensure all needs are addressed.
Implementation
After a comprehensive review of the assessment, our evaluation team works hand-in-hand with the Student Success department to develop a customized plan. This individualized approach aims to improve executive functioning skills and is implemented through weekly sessions. The timing and length of these sessions are determined by the specific recommendations provided in the assessment report.
Ongoing Evaluation
The assigned coach works closely with the Student Success team to assess progress and pinpoint essential opportunities for enhancing the client's skills through strategic actions or necessary adjustments.
How does The Ladder Method stand out?
What distinguishes learning Executive Functioning from learning it through The Ladder Method?
Proprietary Approach
To ensure successful outcomes, we identified the need to adopt Candice's strategy. This method not only upholds the high standards of our program but also ensures that we deliver a program that is both impactful and effective.
Statistical Success Rates
Our program's success is bolstered by leveraging statistical models and data analysis, allowing us to accurately monitor and evaluate each student's progress.
We measure our success by the milestones you or your child reach.
Team Work
Our success is driven by the strength of our teamwork, delivering outstanding results.
Instead of relying on just one teacher or therapist, you'll benefit from the collective knowledge and dedication of a team of professionals. This collaborative approach offers thorough support for your child, helping them achieve success with The Ladder Method.
Meet Noah Donner Klein
He joined us in the Spring of 2019. Listen to his inspiring journey of progress as he utilized our specialized tools and unique approach to teaching executive functioning skills.
He has successfully completed his major at USC and is now thriving in a new career just one month after graduating from college.
Frequently Asked Questions About Executive Functioning
What is Executive Functioning?
Executive functioning encompasses 8 to 12 essential skills that individuals utilize to plan and carry out a wide range of tasks, from setting the table and engaging in sports to finishing homework and submitting assignments.
Here are the skills we concentrate on:
Organization
The skill to develop strategies and organize systems that promote cleanliness and ensure items are stored in accessible locations.
What this looks like in practice: You often notice that your child's homework or papers are tossed into their backpack without any order. This individual, whether a student or an adult, may frequently lose track of their keys or assignments.
Time Management
An accurate understanding of how much time is needed for effective planning and execution.
What this looks like in practice: A lack of understanding as to why deadlines were missed, often due to procrastination or failing to complete key steps before submission.
Working Memory
The capacity to retain information mentally for as long as necessary.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty remembering directions, even after repeated explanations. Struggling to memorize without consistent repetition, which might come across as forgetfulness.
Self-Monitoring
The skill of recognizing one's own performance on a given task.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty identifying why they performed poorly on an assignment or project.
Planning
The skill to effectively strategize the implementation of various tasks and determine their order of priority.
What this looks like in practice: A difficulty in creating a plan to carry out a project, presentation, or series of homework assignments.
Focus/ Attention
The ability to stay focused on a task or individual for an extended period, while smoothly transitioning to the next task when required.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to sustain attention, often switching topics abruptly, such as interrupting adults or classroom discussions with unrelated matters.
Task Initiation
The capacity to begin a task independently, without needing prompts or supervision from another adult.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty initiating a task or progressing to the next step in a sequence of tasks.
Emotional Regulation
The skill to respond appropriately to feedback, whether positive or negative, or to follow directions.
What this looks like in practice: A struggle to manage emotions, leading to overreactions in both children and adults who lack emotional regulation.
Task Management
The ability to break down a large project into smaller tasks and manage them in the correct sequence is essential for effective planning and execution.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty with task management might appear as a struggle to identify the individual steps of a project, prioritize them, allocate appropriate time, and determine the correct order of tasks.
Meta-Cognition
The skill to recognize one’s optimal learning style and use it to absorb new information effectively.
What this looks like in practice: A challenge or difficulty in studying for exams or identifying the most effective learning strategies for the individual.
Goal Directed Perseverance
The capacity to remain committed to a task and persist through difficulties without yielding.
What this looks like in practice: A struggle to maintain focus on tasks, leading to frequent shifts when obstacles arise, resulting in multiple unfinished projects.
Flexibility
The capability to adjust to changes in deadlines or expectations seamlessly.
What this looks like in practice: A challenge in managing transitions, which can trigger emotional outbursts or impulsive reactions.
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