Executive Function Coaching for Students

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What is executive function coaching?

Executive function coaching helps your child master a key set of life skills so they can confidently meet deadlines, manage their workload, and speak up for themselves. 

Our certified coaches work with students to develop the skills and coach parents to reinforce and continue improving the child’s skills at home. 

Executive function coaching is available at home, at our Phoenix campus, or online.

“Sophos was a life saver for my daughter”

She was struggling with a few classes and overall executive functioning. They really got her on track to be successful in high school and now to move on to her top choice college. 

Jessi is amazing, and the overall team made a huge difference in her academic career.

 Christine W.

Does my child need help with executive function skills?

We typically recommend coaching when your child:

  • Understands the material at school, but struggles with completing work and meeting deadlines 

  • Can’t manage their time well

  • Requires constant nagging and reminders to follow through on tasks and responsibilities

  • Finishes their work but doesn’t turn it in

  • Has ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms 

  • Is having meltdowns around homework

  • Regularly feels big emotions

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What are executive function skills?

Executive functions are the mental processes we use to plan, prioritize, begin, monitor, and complete specific tasks.

We help students build and improve:

Planning and organization skills
Time management
Task initiation and follow-through
Focus
Ability to prioritize
Working memory
Study skills

Executive function coaching services

One-on-one coaching for students and parents

Students in middle school, high school, college, and early career stages can benefit from executive function coaching. 

Our experienced coaches help students build the skills they need and use them in real time. Coaching sessions are built around each student’s actual homework, assignments, conversations, and responsibilities. 

Because executive function skills shouldn’t be built in a vacuum. Our students learn by doing the real things they need to do at school and at home. 

Our coaches also work directly with parents so you can consistently reinforce the skills your child is learning and give them opportunities to practice at home. You’ll learn how to prompt without nagging and hold boundaries without starting a fight so your child can improve faster and more effectively.

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Executive function skills will help your child improve their

Planning and prioritization

Time management and organization

Self-monitoring and independence

Coaching strategies built for your child

  • We deliver a diagnostic through MindPrint to identify the key skills your student would benefit from with targeted support. Based on what we learn, we’ll draft a report to discuss during your follow-up consultation.

  • If coaching is a good fit, we’ll build a custom coaching plan based on the skill gaps that are creating the most friction

  • Every skill and strategy we introduce and coach your child through is connected to their real school assignments, routines, tasks, and responsibilities.

  • Each coaching session will include time to practice new skills and reflect on what is working and where changes need to be made.

  • The goal of executive function coaching is to gradually shift responsibility toward your student while maintaining an appropriate level of accountability and support.

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Does my child need coaching, tutoring, or therapy?

We can help you find the right support.

Coaching

Executive function coaching is focused on building specific skills needed to plan, begin, monitor, and complete work and tasks.

Tutoring

Tutoring is focused on learning specific information, closing academic gaps, improving grades, and test prep.

Therapy

Therapy can focus on mental health and emotions or specific areas like speech or fine motor skills. We offer speech and OT at Sophos.

Not sure where to begin? That’s okay! 

Your child may need one specific service or a combination of specialists and support. Our team is here to get to know your child, understand their needs, and pair you with the right specialists, coaches, and therapists.

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Questions about executive function coaching?

We have answers!

  • No. Many children with ADHD choose to work with a coach, but a diagnosis is not necessary. All students who need help with planning, prioritizing, time management, focus, and follow-through will benefit from executive function coaching.

  • Sophos offers executive function coaching at our campus located at 11250 N Tatum Blvd Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85028. Our coaches can also work with students online or in your home.

  • Executive function coaching is ideal for students in elementary school, middle school, high school, college, or early career stages. There is no diagnosis required to participate in coaching. We’ll work with you to determine the best services and specialists to help your student make progress and succeed.

  • Our executive coaching services are focused on students, but we also help parents learn how to support your child at home. Our coaches teach parents specific strategies and techniques for prompting your child without nagging and holding firm boundaries without arguing. The whole family can benefit from coaching!

  • Sophos is an approved ClassWallet vendor. All of our services are eligible for ESA spending, and we can help you determine what’s possible for your specific situation and needs.

    We do not accept insurance, but we can provide a superbill to submit for potential reimbursement. We also accept flex spending.