ADHD and Executive Functioning Support
Executive Functioning Coaching for K-12 Students in Portland
Many bright students understand the material but struggle to do well in school. They may forget assignments, procrastinate, or have difficulty managing their time, leading their grades to not show their true potential.
When these challenges continue, the gap between a student’s abilities and performance can become discouraging. They may begin to believe that they are unmotivated, lazy, or simply not good at school, when all they really need is direct support with executive functioning skills.
Through personalized executive functioning coaching, Strive helps Portland students build practical systems, utilize helpful strategies, and become more confident, independent learners.
Your Child Is Capable. Why Don’t Their Grades Show It?
- Your child knows what to do but struggles to get started.
- Assignments are easily forgotten or completed inconsistently.
- Homework often becomes stressful or emotionally overwhelming.
- Your child needs routines that work at school and at home.
- You want them to take greater ownership of their responsibilities.
Executive Functioning Coaching May Be a Good Fit if...
Emotional & impulse Control
Working Memory
Flexibility
Task Initiation
Organization
Time Management
Focus & Attention
Planning & Prioritizing
Executive Functioning Skills Students Need to Thrive
Help students become more self-aware, confident, and independent over time.
Develop Ownership
Teach real-life strategies, review progress, and plan for the week ahead.
Weekly Coaching
Develop a roadmap tailored to each student’s goals and needs.
Create a Personalized Plan
Help students identify what matters to them and create attainable goals.
Set Meaningful Goals
Identify executive functioning strengths and areas for growth.
Assess Strengths & Challenges
We take time connecting with your child by building trust and a strong foundation.
Rapport Building
How We Help Students with Executive Functioning
Your child receives support from experienced educators with specialized training in supporting neurodivergent learners.
The Strive Difference:
• Most tutors hold master's degrees or higher.
• All tutors have at least 5 years of experience.
• Advanced training in Orton-Gillingham, ADHD, and learning differences.
Specialized Expertise
We take the time to carefully match each student with a tutor whose expertise, personality, and experience align with their unique needs.
The Strive Difference:
• Comprehensive family consultation.
• Intentional tutor placement process.
• Matching based on expertise, personality, and logistics.
Thoughtful Tutor Matching
We use assessments and progress monitoring tools to identify learning gaps, create personalized learning plans, and measure growth over time.
The Strive Difference:
• Assessments to identify learning gaps.
• Personalized learning roadmaps.
• Regular progress updates.
Data-Driven Growth
We partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to ensure students receive consistent support both inside and outside the classroom.
The Strive Difference:
• Regular family communication.
• Teacher and school collaboration.
• Participation in IEP meetings when appropriate.
Collaborative Support
What Sets Strive Apart
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Book your free 30-minute consultation with Strive Learning Solutions.
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Let’s Partner Together
Why Families Choose Strive
- Strengths-based strategies tailored to your child.
- Practical routines for school and daily life.
- Direct support with planning, organization, and follow-through.
- Guided practice that helps habits become more consistent.
- Thoughtful collaboration with parents and teachers.
Executive Function Coaching in Portland
Rebecca's story is proof that children with dyslexia can become confident, skilled readers if they receive the right support.
Rebecca’s Rise as a Reader
It only took three months for Sam to gain over a full grade level in both reading and spelling.
Sam’s Dyslexia Breakthrough
From dropping out to making the Dean’s List, Alex’s story shows how the right academic support can change everything.
From Dropout to Dean’s List
See what's possible with the right support
Student Success Stories
Success Stories
We monitor progress and adjust support to help students grow in confidence.
05 Measure & Refine
Your child receives expert support tailored to how they learn best.
04 Support
We use data to identify learning gaps and create a personalized roadmap for growth.
03 Assess & Roadmap
We thoughtfully pair your child with a tutor who aligns with their unique needs.
02 Match
We learn about your child's strengths, challenges, goals, and learning profile.
01 Understand
How We Help Students Grow
With the right support, your child will build skills, confidence, and independence.
Watch Your Child Thrive
03
We’ll carefully match your child with the right tutor and create a personalized plan.
Get Matched with your Tutor
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We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
Connect With Us
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How To Get Started
$125 / hr
Specialized Tutoring Includes:
• Free consultation
• First session free
• Quarterly Progress Reports
• Parent and teacher collaboration
• IEP support (when appropriate)
• Flexible scheduling in-home, at a library, or online
Best For:
Dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, autism-related tutoring, executive functioning coaching, academic coaching, and other learning differences.
Tutor Expertise:
Expert educators with advanced degrees, specialized training, and experience supporting neurodivergent students.
pricing for Specialized Tutoring
Strategies and support to help students with ADHD improve their focus, organization, and motivation.
ADHD coaching
Specialized, neurodiverse-affirming support for students with diagnosed or suspected learning differences.
Neurodivergent Tutoring
Personalized instruction across all subjects that boosts both grades and confidence.
Academic Tutoring
Orton-Gillingham instruction to help students with dyslexia become confident, capable readers.
Dyslexia Tutoring
Explore Strive’s Other Services
Getting started begins with a consultation. We'll learn about your child's strengths, current challenges, and educational goals, answer your questions, and recommend the coaching plan that best fits your family. Once you're ready, we'll thoughtfully match your child with an experienced executive functioning coach serving the Portland area.
How do I get started with executive functioning coaching in Portland?
Yes, coaching can help reduce the daily tension that develops when parents must repeatedly remind, monitor, or redirect their child. Students learn systems for tracking assignments, starting work, planning ahead, and following through, allowing parents to step back as their child becomes more responsible, independent, and confident.
Can executive functioning coaching reduce conflict around homework at home?
No, a formal diagnosis is not required. Executive functioning coaching can support any student who struggles with organization, time management, task initiation, prioritization, working memory, or completing responsibilities consistently. Coaching is based on the student’s specific challenges and goals rather than a diagnosis alone.
Does my child need an ADHD diagnosis to receive executive functioning coaching?
Yes, many students understand classroom content but have difficulty planning ahead, starting assignments, managing their time, or staying organized. Executive functioning coaching helps students develop practical systems that allow their knowledge and abilities to be reflected more consistently in their school performance.
Can executive functioning coaching help students who know the material but struggle to complete their work?
Yes, Strive provides in-person executive functioning coaching for families throughout Portland and nearby communities, including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, West Linn, Milwaukie, and surrounding areas. We also offer online coaching for students across Oregon and nationwide.
Does Strive provide executive functioning coaching throughout Portland?
Strive is a premier executive functioning coaching practice for students with ADHD and other learning differences. Every coach is a highly qualified educator with specialized training in helping students strengthen organization, planning, time management, and task initiation. Rather than simply helping students stay on top of schoolwork, we teach lasting strategies that build confidence, independence, and lifelong success.