Neurodiversity Support

We have extensive experience coaching students with diverse skill sets and needs. We typically focus on one or more of the following areas. These lists are not exhaustive, though. If you're looking for help with something else, please reach out!

Executive Functioning Support

Organization and planning: tracking commitments and obligations, organizing schoolwork, breaking down complex tasks, prioritizing tasks
Time management: developing and following schedules, managing procrastination, balancing commitments, using timers and reminders for task completion
Task initiation and persistence: overcoming the “getting started” hurdle, using self-motivation techniques to sustain effort, developing endurance to complete non-preferred tasks
Cognitive flexibility: coping with unknowns, seeing from others’ perspectives, overcoming the “no reflex,” switching gears when an approach doesn’t work
Self-monitoring: developing awareness of strengths and challenges, learning to ask for help when needed, setting and tracking goals

Academic Coaching/Study Skills

Study habits: creating and maintaining a study schedule, choosing environments conducive to learning, organizing time and materials
Time management: estimating how long tasks will take, planning ahead, avoiding procrastination, improving task initiation
Note-taking: learning and applying note-taking methods, reviewing and summarizing notes for retention, using notes to study for exams
Reading comprehension: using active reading strategies, identifying main ideas and key details, skimming, tackling long reading assignments
Memory and recall: understanding and using science-based study strategies, including flashcards, self-quizzing, and other forms of active recall
Self-monitoring: setting academic goals and tracking progress, reflecting on study habits and adjusting when needed

Navigating School Systems

Transitioning out of high school/into college
Adjusting to campus life
Self-advocating
Understanding the hidden curriculum of college, including social expectations and etiquette
Living independently
Understanding and accessing school-specific resources
Pursuing and using disability accommodations
Coping with uncertainty, open-endedness, and change