Executive Functioning Coaching
Are you ready to build skills for greater independence?
Our Executive Functioning Coaching: Building Independence for School, College & Career Program is designed for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and related executive functioning needs. The program supports students beginning in 8th grade through young adulthood as they prepare for and navigate high school, college, vocational training, employment, and community life.
Because executive functioning challenges look different for every person, services are individualized. The program begins with evaluation and goal development, moves into direct skill-building, and transitions to an application and check-in model as the individual becomes more independent.
Program Highlights:
- One-on-One Psychology Coaching
Participants receive personalized coaching from a psychology clinician who understands the needs of individuals with ASD and/or ADHD. Coaching focuses on developing practical systems, applying them in daily life, and adjusting supports when a system is not working.
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- Neurology Treatment Review
The initial neurology meeting reviews relevant history, current medications, treatment needs, and whether additional medical evaluation or testing should be considered. Follow-up neurology review will occur at an interval specified in the individual plan.
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- Executive Function Skills Training
A series of direct skill sessions helps the participant develop and practice individualized strategies. Skill areas may include:
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- Planning, prioritizing, and getting started
- Organization and management systems
- Time management and meeting deadlines
- Goal-setting, monitoring progress, and problem-solving
- Self-advocacy and communicating support needs
- Self-care, daily living, and “adulting” skills
- Peer relationships and social confidence
- College selection, applications, scholarships, employment, or other post-secondary planning
- Application, Accountability, and Family Partnership
Many participants need substantial support to develop a management system and use it consistently across settings. With the participant’s involvement and as clinically appropriate, coaching may include family collaboration, structured accountability, or a reinforcement system. This work takes time, practice, and shared commitment.
- Frequent Check-Ins With a Planned Fade
Services begin with a minimum of one weekly meeting with the psychology clinician. Additional check-ins may occur by email, text, phone, brief virtual meeting, or another agreed-upon format. Frequency is based on individual need. As skills become more consistent and independent, support gradually fades to a less frequent check-in model.
How the Program Works:
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Initial evaluation and goal development
Initial neurology and psychology meetings review strengths, needs, current systems, and priorities. Executive functioning assessment and additional testing are included when appropriate.
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Individualized
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The clinician and participant develop measurable goals, a sequence of skill sessions, meeting frequency, check-ins, family involvement when appropriate, and review intervals.
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Direct skill-building
Focused sessions teach and refine strategies related to individualized goals.
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Real-life application and check-ins
The participant applies systems between sessions. Check-ins support follow-through, problem-solving, and strategy adjustment.
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Fading toward independence
As progress occurs, service frequency decreases. Periodic check-ins help maintain gains and address new demands.
Program Details:
| Eligibility | 8th grade through young adulthood; designed for individuals with ASD, ADHD, and/or related executive functioning needs |
| Initial Meeting | Collaborative neurology and psychology session |
| Ongoing psychology sessions | Minimum weekly at the start; frequency individualized and faded with progress |
| Individual psychology session fee | $165 per session |
| Check-in fee | Up to 1 hour per week at the psychology rate |
| Between-session support | Email, text, phone, or virtual check-ins as specified in the individual plan |
| Review interval | Collaborative neurology and psychology sessions on a schedule as indicated in the plan |
| Format | Online and/or in person, based on service availability and the individual plan |
Ready to Get Started?
Contact our office to ask questions or schedule an initial appointment
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