Executive Function Coaching In Chicago, IL
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Achieve Executive Functioning Success the Ladder Method Way
Intake & Assessment
The journey begins with a phone consultation with one of our enrollment specialists. After gaining a comprehensive understanding of the family’s specific needs, we assign an assessment coach to conduct a thorough evaluation with the student and their family.
Implementation
Following this detailed assessment, our evaluation team works hand-in-hand with the Student Success department to create a customized plan. This tailored approach focuses on building executive functioning skills, which are developed through weekly sessions. The frequency and duration of these sessions are determined based on the specific recommendations provided in the assessment report.
Ongoing Evaluation
The assigned coach collaborates closely with the Student Success team to monitor progress and uncover key opportunities for skill development, whether through strategic execution or necessary adjustments.
What Makes The Ladder Method Unique?
How is learning Executive Functioning different from learning it through The Ladder Method?
Unique Approach
To achieve optimal results, we rely on Candice’s innovative strategy. This approach ensures that we maintain the high quality of our program while offering an impactful and efficient solution.
Data-Driven Success Rates
Our program stands out by utilizing cutting-edge statistical models and comprehensive data analysis to meticulously track and assess every student’s progress.
Your or your child's milestones are a reflection of our success.
Team Collaboration
Our success is built upon the collective strength of our team, leading to outstanding outcomes.
Instead of depending on a single teacher or therapist, you benefit from the collective knowledge and dedication of a team of professionals. This collaborative approach ensures your child receives holistic support, driving their success through The Ladder Method.
Meet Noah Donner Klein
Noah joined us in the Spring of 2019. Hear his inspiring story of transformation, utilizing our toolkit and proprietary executive functioning instruction method.
Noah has since graduated with his major from USC and started a thriving career just one month after completing his degree.
Our Executive Functioning FAQ
What is Executive Functioning?
Executive functioning comprises 8–12 critical skills that help individuals plan and complete tasks, from setting a table to playing sports, doing homework, and submitting it on time.
Here are the skills we focus on:
Organization
The ability to create systems that keep things tidy and ensure items are easily found.
What this looks like in practice: You often find your child’s homework or papers tossed into a backpack without any organization. This student or adult may frequently misplace keys or assignments.
Time Management
The skill to accurately gauge how long tasks will take and plan accordingly.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to understand why tasks weren’t completed on time, procrastinating, or failing to complete most steps before submission.
Working Memory
The ability to retain information in one’s mind for the necessary duration.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty remembering instructions even after repeated explanations. Struggling with memorization without frequent repetition. It may resemble absentmindedness.
Self-Monitoring
The ability to assess one’s own performance on a task.
What this looks like in practice: Inability to understand why they didn’t do well on an assignment or project.
Planning
The capacity to plan and prioritize the steps needed to complete a set of tasks.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty creating a plan to carry out a project, presentation, or homework assignment.
Focus/ Attention
The ability to maintain attention on a person or task and switch focus when needed.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to stay focused for extended periods, interrupting adults or class with unrelated topics.
Task Initiation
The ability to start tasks independently without prompting from others.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty getting started or understanding the next step in a sequence of tasks without guidance.
Emotional Regulation
The ability to respond appropriately to both positive and negative feedback.
What this looks like in practice: Overreacting to situations, showing a lack of restraint in emotional responses.
Task Management
The ability to manage the smaller steps and timing of a larger project and understand how to organize them.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty grasping the smaller steps of a project, understanding how to prioritize, allocate time, and sequence the steps correctly.
Meta-Cognition
The ability to understand how one learns best and apply it to gather more information.
What this looks like in practice: Struggling to study effectively for tests or recognize which learning methods work best for them.
Goal-Directed Perseverance
The ability to stay focused on a task and not give up when faced with challenges.
What this looks like in practice: Giving up on tasks when they become difficult, leaving multiple projects unfinished.
Flexibility
The ability to adapt when expectations or deadlines change.
What this looks like in practice: Difficulty coping with changes, leading to impulsive reactions or emotional outbursts.
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