Transforming Special Education
Building the skills children need to succeed in school and in lifE
Executive functioning skills are the brain-based abilities that help children plan, focus, remember information, manage emotions, and follow through on tasks. These skills begin developing at birth and continue to grow throughout childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood. For many children, especially those with learning differences, ADHD, autism, or anxiety, these skills do not develop automatically and require direct, intentional instruction.
At RAISE Consulting, executive functioning coaching is explicit, structured, and individualized. These skills are taught, practiced, and supported just like reading or math, not assumed.
Empowering Special Education Learning
Executive functioning coaching focuses on skills such as:
- Organization and planning
- Time management
- Task initiation and follow-through
- Working memory
- Emotional regulation
- Cognitive flexibility and coping with change
- Self-monitoring and independence
Coaching is grounded in real-life routines, school demands, and family priorities so strategies are meaningful and sustainable.
Executive functioning coaching is offered through one-to-one sessions with school-age students and college students. Sessions are practical, supportive, and strengths-based.
Students learn how to:
- Break tasks into manageable steps
- Use tools like planners, timers, visual supports, and apps
- Build routines that support independence
- Understand how their brain works and what helps them succeed
- Practice strategies in a safe, supportive environment
Families are supported along the way with clear explanations, carryover strategies, and realistic expectations.
Early Intervention Services for Children with Special Needs
A Universal Design Approach
Executive functioning instruction at RAISE Consulting is rooted in Universal Design for Learning, meaning strategies are flexible, accessible, and adaptable to different learning styles. Tools and supports are designed to reduce barriers and increase access, not create more work for students or families.
Technology is used thoughtfully and intentionally to support independence, not replace skill development.
Who This Is For
Executive functioning coaching is appropriate for:
- Students who struggle with organization, focus, or completing work
- Children with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, or anxiety
- Students who are bright but overwhelmed
- College students navigating increased independence
- Families who want practical tools, not generic advice
Why It Matters
Executive functioning is not about compliance or behavior. It is about access. When students have the tools to manage their thinking, time, and emotions, they can fully participate in learning and daily life.
These skills impact academics, relationships, confidence, and long-term independence.
