Best Executive Function Coach In Dallas, TX
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Program
Discover Executive Functioning the Ladder Method Way
Intake & Assessment
The journey begins with a phone consultation with one of our dedicated client services enrollment specialists. After gaining a comprehensive understanding of the family's needs, we assign an assessment coach who conducts a thorough evaluation with both the student and their family.
Implementation
Following this in-depth assessment, our evaluation team collaborates with the Student Success department to design a custom plan. This individualized strategy targets the development of executive functioning skills, addressed through weekly sessions. The frequency and duration 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 monitor progress and pinpoint key areas for growth, whether through strategic execution or necessary adjustments.
What Sets The Ladder Method Apart?
How Does Learning Executive Functioning Differ from Learning It Through The Ladder Method?
Proprietary Approach
To achieve success, we recognized the importance of implementing Candice's unique strategy. This approach ensures that our program maintains a high standard while delivering impactful and efficient solutions.
Data-Driven Success Rates
Our program stands out by utilizing advanced statistical models and comprehensive data analysis to meticulously track and assess each student's progress.
Your or your child's milestones reflect the success of our approach.
Team Work
Our success is driven by the collective expertise of our team, resulting in outstanding outcomes.
Instead of relying on just one teacher or therapist, you benefit from the combined knowledge and dedication of a group of professionals. This collaborative approach ensures that your child receives all-around support, fostering their success through The Ladder Method.
Meet Noah Donner Klein
Noah joined us in Spring 2019. Hear his remarkable story of transformation, where he utilized our toolbox and proprietary instruction method to improve his executive functioning skills.
He has since graduated from USC and launched a successful career just one month after earning his degree.
The Ladder Method Executive Functioning FAQ
What is Executive Functioning?
Executive functioning encompasses 8-12 key skills people use to plan and complete tasks, ranging from setting a table to playing sports, to finishing and submitting homework.
Here are the skills we focus on:
Organization
The ability to develop systems to maintain order and ensure things are easily accessible.
What this looks like in practice: Your child’s homework or papers are frequently thrown into a backpack without organization. They might often misplace keys or assignments.
Time Management
The skill to accurately estimate how long tasks will take in order to plan and execute them effectively.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty understanding why something wasn't finished on time, procrastination, or failing to complete most steps before submitting work.
Working Memory
The ability to hold onto information long enough to use it when needed.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to remember directions even after repeated explanations, or difficulty memorizing without constant repetition. It might appear as forgetfulness.
Self-Monitoring
The ability to assess one’s own performance on tasks.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty understanding why they didn’t perform well on an assignment or project.
Planning
The skill to map out how to complete tasks and prioritize them.
What this looks like in practice: Trouble laying out a plan for executing a project, presentation, or homework assignment.
Focus/ Attention
The ability to maintain concentration on a task or person, and transition to the next task when needed.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty staying focused for the duration of an activity, or interrupting others with unrelated topics.
Task Initiation
The ability to start a task without needing prompts from an adult.
What this looks like in practice: Trouble starting a task or understanding how to begin the next step in a series of tasks.
Emotional Regulation
The ability to respond appropriately to positive or negative feedback.
What this looks like in practice: Overreacting to a situation due to difficulty controlling emotional responses.
Task Management
The skill to break down a larger project into manageable steps, prioritize them, and allocate time accordingly. See also "Planning."
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty understanding the smaller steps of a project, how to prioritize them, and how to allocate time for each step in the right order.
Meta-Cognition
The ability to understand how one learns best and apply that knowledge to acquire more information.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to study for tests or not knowing what learning strategies work best.
Goal Directed Perseverance
The ability to stick with a task without giving up when faced with challenges.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to complete tasks when obstacles arise, leading to unfinished projects.
Flexibility
The ability to adapt when changes occur, such as due dates or expectations.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty coping with changes, which may result in impulsive reactions or emotional outbursts.
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