Executive Function Coaching
For capable kids who need support with organization, planning, and follow-through
It’s Not Laziness or Defiance. It’s a Skill Gap.
Your child may have great ideas, strong interests, and the ability to do well, but still struggle to consistently manage daily expectations independently.
Executive functioning challenges are not about intelligence or effort. They reflect developing skills in areas like organization, planning, time management, emotional regulation, flexibility, follow-through, and independent problem solving.
What is executive function coaching?
Executive Function Coaching is a structured, skills-based support program focused on helping children and teens function more independently in daily life. This is not traditional tutoring or therapy. It is intensely practical.
These sessions can help with:
Starting tasks without endless prompting
Managing homework and projects
Organizing personal spaces, materials, and digital work
Planning ahead and breaking tasks into steps
Time management and transitions
Emotional regulation during difficult tasks
Building routines that reduce family stress
WHAT WE OFFER
How coaching works at Blackbird Health
4-5 week sessions
You’ll meet for 45 minutes virtually weekly. And can extend coaching as needed.
Focused on 1-2 skills
You’ll decide on the skills you want to improve most based on the areas that are holding you back.
Highly effective strategies
Learn and practice proven techniques to get you where you want to be.
Executive Function Coaching is action-oriented and practical.
Tailored support is based on the skills, age and independence level
Ages 5-7: Primarily parent coaching+ home systems
Ages 8-13: Combined parent + child coaching Understand what's driving these behaviors
Ages 14+: Direct coaching (with parent check-ins for under 18 as needed)
Signs executive function coaching may help
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Daily routines are a source of conflict
Your child is bright, creative, or tests well but daily life still feels disorganized and chaotic.
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Homework takes hours
Assignments turn into battles, procrastination, overwhelm, or emotional shutdown.
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You’ve become their “external brain”
You are constantly reminding, organizing, checking portals, managing deadlines, and holding everything together.
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Medication helped but there are still gaps
ADHD treatment improved your child’s focus or behavior, but your child still struggles with planning, organization, and follow-through.
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Skills they learn don’t get used daily life
Your child can demonstrate skills in therapy, tutoring, or structured environments but struggles to use them independently at home or school.
Ongoing progress updates and support while your child is in care
Based on your your child’s age, your child’s care team will regularly touch base with you to update you on their progress and how you can support them at home to reinforce skill building.
We’re in-network with most major insurers
