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.
Learn 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.
Transparent pricing
Executive Function Coaching is a private-pay service and is not covered by insurance.
Packages are available at:
$135 per session with a 5-week commitment
$185 per session with a 4-week commitment
Frequency asked questions
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EF challenges are often neurological in origin and are commonly associated with ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum traits, and learning differences. They can also appear without a formal diagnosis.
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Yes. Executive functioning deficits are a documented component of ADHD — all children with ADHD experience them to some degree. The severity varies, and that variation determines what level of support is appropriate.
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EF challenges can become noticeable in early childhood, though they often become more visible as academic and organizational demands increase — typically in elementary school and beyond. Coaching at Blackbird Health is available for children ages 5 and up.
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It depends on your child's needs. Some families only want to work on 1-2 skills and will be confident in their child’s progress after a few sessions. Other children will require multiple sessions to make sustained progress in the areas they need support.
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No, you do not need a referral from Blackbird Health or a pediatrician to start executive function coaching. Your family can decide if this support will help your child and get started.