Executive Function Coach For Kids In Dallas, TX
photo via @StockRocketOur Executive Functioning Coaching
Program
Enhance Executive Functioning with the Ladder Method Approach
Intake & Assessment
The process starts with a phone consultation with one of our client services enrollment specialists. After gaining a thorough understanding of the family's needs, we assign an assessment coach to carry out a comprehensive evaluation with both the student and their family.
Implementation
After completing a thorough assessment, our evaluation team works closely with the Student Success department to create a customized plan. This individualized approach is designed to strengthen executive functioning skills, which are addressed in weekly sessions. The frequency 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 key opportunities for skill development, whether through strategic implementation or necessary adjustments.
What is the The Ladder Method difference?
What sets apart learning executive functioning skills in general from learning them through
The Ladder Method?
Proprietary Approach
We recognized that achieving successful outcomes required the adoption of Candice's strategy. This approach enables us to maintain the exceptional quality of our program while providing a solution that is both effective and impactful.
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 are 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 will benefit from the combined knowledge and dedication of a team of professionals. This collaborative approach ensures that your child receives well-rounded support, fostering their growth and success through The Ladder Method.
Meet Noah Donner Klein
He joined our program in the spring of 2019. Discover his remarkable journey of transformation, made possible by our specialized toolbox and proprietary approach to teaching executive functioning skills.
Today, he has successfully graduated from USC with his major and is thriving in his new career, just one month after completing college.
Our Executive Functioning FAQ
What is Executive Functioning?
Here are 8 to 12 essential skills people use to plan and accomplish tasks, from setting a table to playing sports, completing homework, and submitting it.
The key skills include:
Organization
The ability to develop systems for staying organized and keeping items easily accessible.
In practice: Your child’s homework or papers are often tossed into a backpack without order, or an individual frequently misplaces keys or assignments.
Time Management
The capability to accurately estimate the time required to effectively plan and execute a task is essential.
In practice: Lacking this skill may manifest as confusion over why deadlines are missed, procrastination, or failing to complete key steps before submitting a project
Working Memory
The ability to retain and recall information for as long as it is needed is crucial for effective functioning.
In practice: Difficulty with this skill may appear as an inability to remember instructions, even after multiple explanations, or a struggle to memorize without constant repetition. This may also manifest as forgetfulness or absentmindedness.
Self-Monitoring
The ability to accurately assess one's performance on a task is an important skill.
In practice: A lack of this ability may present as difficulty understanding why a project or assignment did not meet expectations.
Planning
The ability to effectively plan and organize the execution of tasks, while prioritizing between them, is essential for successful task management.
In practice: A deficiency in this skill may be evident in the inability to develop a clear plan for completing a project, presentation, or set of homework assignments.
Focus/ Attention
The ability to sustain focus on a person or project and smoothly transition to the next task when necessary is key to productivity.
In practice: A lack of this skill may show as difficulty maintaining concentration for the full duration of a task, interrupting conversations or classes with unrelated topics, and struggling to stay on track.
Task Initiation
The ability to independently initiate a task without external prompting or supervision is a critical aspect of self-management.
In practice: Challenges with this skill may appear as difficulty in getting started on a task or uncertainty in moving on to the next step within a sequence of tasks.
Emotional Regulation
The ability to respond appropriately to positive or negative feedback or instructions is an important aspect of emotional regulation.
In practice: Difficulty with this skill may manifest as an inability to manage emotional reactions, where children or adults may overreact to situations or feedback due to a lack of emotional control.
Task Management
The ability to understand the micro-steps and timing involved in a larger project, and to manage those steps in a logical order, is critical for effective project execution. This skill is closely related to planning.
In practice: A lack of this ability might manifest as difficulty in identifying the individual tasks within a project, struggling to prioritize them, failing to allocate appropriate time for each step, and confusion about the correct sequence of actions.
Meta-Cognition
The ability to recognize one's own optimal learning style and apply it effectively to acquire new information is essential for academic and personal growth.
In practice: A deficiency in this skill may appear as difficulty in studying for tests or a struggle to identify which learning methods or strategies work best for the individual.
Goal Directed Perseverance
The ability to stay committed to a task and persevere through challenges is crucial for achieving goals.
In practice: Alack of this skill may show as difficulty remaining focused when obstacles arise, leading to frequent task-switching and several incomplete projects.
Flexibility
The ability to adapt to changes, whether in due dates or expectations, is essential for flexibility and resilience.
In practice: A lack of this skill may be evident in difficulty coping with unexpected changes, often resulting in impulsive reactions or emotional outbursts.
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