Executive Function Coaching for Students: Help Your Child Thrive
Struggling with Focus, Organization, or Time Management?
Many academic challenges stem from underdeveloped executive functioning skills. These skills are the brain’s management system, helping students plan, organize, focus, and get things done. For some students, weak executive functions can make school—and life—overwhelming.
If your child struggles with:
- Procrastination or incomplete homework,
- Disorganization and forgetfulness, or
- Staying focused and managing time effectively,
they may need support with executive functioning.
What is Executive Functioning?
Executive functioning refers to the set of mental skills that help us manage our daily lives.
- Planning and Prioritizing: Breaking big tasks into smaller, manageable steps.
- Organization: Keeping track of assignments, materials, and schedules.
- Focus and Attention: Staying engaged and avoiding distractions.
- Task Initiation: Starting work without procrastinating.
- Emotional Regulation: Managing frustration and stress during challenging tasks
When these skills aren’t fully developed, students may experience executive dysfunction, which makes even simple tasks feel impossible to manage.
How Executive Function Coaching Can Help
Our coaching program is designed to help students improve their executive functioning skills, enabling them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
Here’s how we support your child:
- Developing Skills: From time management to emotional regulation, we focus on the core skills that make school and life easier.
- Overcoming Executive Dysfunction: We provide practical tools and strategies to break through procrastination, overwhelm, and disorganization.
- Tailored Support: Every child’s needs are different. Our executive functioning specialists create a personalized plan to address their unique challenges.
Click on each of the below to learn more how coaching supports various executive functions:
Why Choose New Frontiers?
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our coaches use structured models like RASP (Review, Assess, Strategize, Plan) and RISE (Recognize Problems, Identify Strategies, Strategy Implementation, and Evaluate Effectiveness) to design a plan that works for your child. We tailor our coaching to meet their specific needs, helping them overcome challenges and unlock their potential.
Benefits of Executive Function Coaching for Students
With the right support, students can go from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered. Our coaching helps students:
Build Confidence
By giving them tools to succeed independently
Stay Organized
While reducing the stress of misplaced materials or forgotten assignments
Finish Homework & Projects
Get them done on time without parental reminders and "homework wars"
Lasting Success
Master tools and techniques you can use for a lifetime.
For teens, especially, this is a critical time to develop habits and skills that will carry them into adulthood.
Who Can Benefit?
Middle School
Coaching helps middle schoolers build strong habits early, like staying organized, completing homework, and managing their time effectively.
High School
Coaching supports high schoolers in balancing demanding schedules, improving study skills, and preparing for the next chapter with confidence.
College
Coaching guides college students to manage independence, meet academic deadlines, and stay focused while navigating new challenges.
Addressing Executive Function Challenges in All Students
We provide specialized support for students with additional needs, including:
- Executive functioning help for teens with ADHD: Tailored strategies to improve focus, reduce procrastination, and manage time effectively.
- Executive functioning autism support: Coaching to help students on the autism spectrum develop routines, manage transitions, and enhance emotional regulation.
Your Personalized Coaching Journey
What Our Clients Think
Why Work with an Executive Functioning Specialist?
Parents often try to help their children, but without specialized knowledge, it can be hard to know what works. Our team of executive functioning specialists has the experience and tools to guide students in building these critical skills.
We provide:
- Executive functioning support near you: Convenient and accessible coaching sessions tailored to your schedule. With virtual coaching, support is always accessible without the limitations of travel.
- Support for kids and teens: Age-appropriate strategies for every stage of development.
- Personalized coaching plans: No two students are the same—our approach is always customized.
Ready to Help Your Child Overcome Executive Dysfunction?
Your child doesn’t have to struggle alone. With the right tools, guidance, and support, they can overcome executive dysfunction and build a brighter future.
Start your child’s journey today. Schedule a free discovery call now and see the difference coaching can make!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is executive function coaching?
It’s a personalized approach to helping students develop essential skills like organization, focus, and time management.
How does coaching help with executive dysfunction?
Through one-on-one support, students learn practical strategies to manage their workload, stay organized, and overcome procrastination.
What’s the difference between tutoring and executive function coaching?
Tutoring focuses on specific subjects, while coaching addresses the underlying skills that impact academic success across all areas.
Can coaching help students with ADHD or autism?
Yes! We specialize in supporting students with ADHD and autism, helping them build routines, manage emotions, and improve focus.
Is executive function coaching the same as executive function therapy?
No, executive function coaching is not the same as therapy. In fact, there isn’t a formalized approach or discipline called “executive function therapy.” While therapy often focuses on addressing emotional or psychological issues, coaching is a practical, hands-on approach to building skills like time management, organization, and focus.
Executive function coaching is about teaching students how to overcome challenges in real-world scenarios, using strategies tailored to their unique needs. It’s focused on building habits and routines that make daily life and schoolwork more manageable. If your child struggles with executive function skills, coaching provides actionable tools and accountability to help them succeed.