DD failing all her classes not sure what type of help to get

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Executive functioning coach.

But if it has always been an issue, it sounds like undiagnosed ADHD.

Is an executive functioning coach a therapist?

No, it's like a tutor that specializes in helping kids learn to schedule their time along with developing skills for breaking up large projects into bite-size pieces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. Executive function coaches cost over $100 an hour. We can’t afford that. Children’s told us 15-18 months before my kid can be seen. All other testers don’t take insurance. Only rich people deserve to be helped.

I am trying to help my kid with executive function type tips and strategies. It’s exhausting and demoralizing.

It depends.

I tutor (including getting the ball rolling with EF), and I charge less than $100. However, you'll need to look around to find someone who will partner with you to get the ball rolling with your teen, then you'll take over within a month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anxiety is a definite possibility.

My dd recently got a spot with a psychologist (the pediatrician is now referring and has a few on staff). The psycholgist says she has severe anxiety snd has just started tslking to dd about wsys to break up her assignments into manageable pieces. This year is in the tank, but I'm hoping next year dd can do better. As she is currently a junior, her college prospects are bad. But, I hope she can do well in the fall and that will be a last chance for a few 4-yr colleges. Otherwise, dd will do NOVA and see what happens. I learned this past year that I can hire all the tutors in the world, but until DD wants to engage with school, it isn't going to happen. She has to her her self right first.

If her SAT is decent to great, 4 year is definitely still possible if she can pull off a great senior year. She won't get early admission/decision, because they need to see a full semester, but it can still happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Executive functioning coach.

But if it has always been an issue, it sounds like undiagnosed ADHD.

Is an executive functioning coach a therapist?

No.