Executive Function Coach For Adults In Dallas, TX
photo via @StockRocketOur Executive Functioning Coaching
Program
Enhance Executive Functioning with the Ladder Method
Intake & Assessment
The process starts with an initial phone consultation with one of our dedicated client services enrollment specialists. After gaining a thorough understanding of the family's specific needs, we assign an assessment coach who will conduct a comprehensive evaluation, engaging both the student and their family.
Implementation
After completing a thorough assessment, our evaluation team works closely with the Student Success department to design a customized plan. This individualized approach emphasizes the improvement of executive functioning skills, which are targeted 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 in close partnership with the Student Success team to assess progress and pinpoint critical opportunities for skill development. This may involve refining strategies for more effective execution or making necessary adjustments to ensure continued growth.
What is the The Ladder Method difference?
What sets learning Executive Functioning apart from learning Executive Functioning through
The Ladder Method?
Proprietary Approach
To achieve successful outcomes, we recognized the significance of adopting Candice's strategy. This approach not only allows us to maintain the exceptional quality of our program but also ensures the delivery of a highly effective and efficient solution.
Statistical Success Rates
Our program stands out by utilizing advanced statistical models and comprehensive data analysis to meticulously track and assess each student's progress.
The achievements of you or your child serve as a reflection of our program’s success.
Team Work
Our success is driven by the collective strength of our team, resulting in outstanding outcomes.
Instead of relying on just one teacher or therapist, you benefit from the shared expertise and dedication of a group of professionals. This collaborative approach ensures your child receives well-rounded support, fostering their success through The Ladder Method.
Meet Noah Donner Klein
He joined our program in the spring of 2019. Hear his remarkable journey of improvement, made possible through our specialized toolbox and proprietary methods for developing executive functioning skills.
Now, having successfully completed his major at USC, he is thriving in his new career, just one month after graduating from college.
Our Executive Functioning FAQ
What is Executive Functioning?
Here are 8 to 12 essential skills people use to plan and execute tasks, from setting the table and playing sports to completing and submitting homework. These core skills are vital for managing various activities:
Below are the key skills we emphasize:
Organization
The ability to create methods and systems for staying organized and keeping items easily accessible.
In practice: You might often find your child’s homework or papers thrown into a backpack without any order. This person may frequently lose keys or assignments.
Time Management
The ability to accurately estimate how long a task will take to plan and execute effectively.
In practice: This may show up as difficulty understanding why something wasn’t finished on time, frequent procrastination, or failing to complete most steps before a deadline.
Working Memory
The ability to retain information mentally for as long as it's needed.
In practice: This can appear as difficulty remembering directions even after multiple explanations, needing frequent repetition to memorize, or displaying signs of absentmindedness.
Self-Monitoring
The ability to assess one’s own performance on a task.
In practice: This may show as difficulty understanding why they didn’t perform well on an assignment or project.
Planning
The ability to plan and prioritize the execution of multiple tasks.
In practice: This may appear as difficulty creating a plan to complete a project, presentation, or set of homework assignments.
Focus/ Attention
The ability to sustain focus on a task or person and transition to the next project when necessary.
In practice: This may manifest as difficulty staying focused, interrupting an adult or class with unrelated topics.
Task Initiation
The ability to start a task independently without prompting or supervision.
In practice: This may show as difficulty initiating tasks or figuring out and starting the next step in a sequence of tasks.
Emotional Regulation
The ability to respond appropriately to positive or negative feedback or instructions.
In practice: This may appear as difficulty controlling emotions, where children or adults overreact to issues due to a lack of emotional regulation.
Task Management
The ability to understand the smaller steps and timing within a larger project, and how to manage those steps in sequence (related to planning).
In practice: This may show as difficulty identifying the micro-steps of a project, prioritizing them, allocating time, and organizing them in the correct order.
Meta-Cognition
The ability to recognize one's optimal learning style and apply it to gain new information.
In practice: This may appear as difficulty studying for tests or struggling to identify effective learning methods that work best for the individual.
Goal Directed Perseverance
The ability to persist with a task and not give up when faced with challenges.
In practice: This may look like difficulty staying focused on tasks when challenges arise, leading to several incomplete projects.
Flexibility
The ability to adapt to changes in due dates or expectations.
In practice: This may appear as difficulty coping with changes, often leading to impulsive reactions or emotional outbursts.
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