Executive Functioning – Youth Program

Students with suspected or diagnosed LDs often struggle with their executive functioning skills. Due to high demand, we are proud to offer this program. The aim of this program is to support middle school and high school students by providing 10-weeks of learning strategies coaching that will help them learn the skills they need to independently complete homework assignments, larger projects, and/or study for tests.

Program Description

Executive Function is known as the “management system” of the brain. It includes skills related to a person’s working memory, flexible thinking, and impulse control. Students with poor executive functioning skills struggle to set goals, plan, and get things done. They may have difficulty focusing, following directions, or controlling their emotions. This can impact them not only at school but also in their daily lives at home.

Our 8-week Executive Functioning program is run by a learning strategist in a small group in-person setting. Students will have the opportunity to set goals for themselves, and learn the skills they need to successfully complete school assignments and projects. Topics will be determined based on the unique needs of the students and may include, but not be limited to: planning, setting up your workspace to limit distractions, chunking, studying for tests, creating task motivation, self-awareness and monitoring of progress, and developing intrinsic motivation.

Session Dates:

Fall: September 30th, 2024 – November 21st, 2024
Winter: January 13th, 2025 – March 7th, 2025
Spring: April 14th, 2025 – June 6th, 2025

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The cost of annual membership is $50 per family, paid separately from program fees. Become a member here!

Executive Functioning – Parent Program

We are not born with executive functioning. Our capacity to plan, self-regulate, control impulses, or stay focused is strengthened through experience and practice. This program aims to support parents of kids with suspected or diagnosed LD through one 3 hour session to help them use developmental tasks at home and specific homework strategies to assist them early. The executive functioning strategies used at home also help to positively reinforce skills practiced in school.

Program Description

Executive functioning skills are important throughout life. Early intervention at home through household routines and modelling specific behaviours prepare children for everyday tasks. These foundational activities create a pathway for young learners to progressively strengthen self-regulation and self-control skills throughout childhood and into adolescence

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