The Importance of Initiation

I’ll start it later…

When it comes to neurodivergent individuals with executive dysfunction, they may find it particularly hard to initiate tasks. Whether it be because they simply do not want to, or the idea of trying to complete said task is just too stressful, lacking developed executive functioning skills can affect their daily lives. As children become teens and teens become young adults, more and more tasks are needed to be done in a day. From personal hygiene, finance management, employment, relationships to homework and grocery shopping, life becomes more demanding of people as they become older, and if they cannot initiate a task, then nothing will ever get done. Instead, the list of things needed to be completed will just grow and grow, stressing them out more and more until eventually they either do it because the anxiety was too much to handle, or disregard it completely. Yet, as time goes on, those struggling with executive dysfunction will continue with this cycle of refusing to initiate, leading them to a never-ending trend of stress, anxiety, depression, and more.

Initiation is an important executive functioning skill (EF) to have not only because other EF skills rely on it, but because we use it in daily life. From getting out of bed to studying for a test, children, teens, and young adults need to be able to initiate a task, because if not, nothing will ever get done. Their education, health, hygiene, and life will become difficult to manage, especially on their own. If they cannot initiate tasks on their own, they will rely on their parents to do so for them well into their adulthood, which no parent wants. They want their kid to be able to work past the anxiety or the unhappiness a task may bring them before starting it on their own. Without initiation, neurodivergent individuals will be constantly falling behind in life and school since many other aspects of life cannot be completed if not initiated, hence why this skill is so important, and thankfully, at The Support for Students Growth Center, we coach neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults so they can achieve the executive functioning and other skills they may be lacking.

At SSGC, we provide the social, behavioral, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as how to actively initiate tasks to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to be the best they can be in and out of school setting on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the tools to help.


Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening- $150 value

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

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Shifting: Executive Functioning

There’s just too much going on…

Shifting is an executive functioning skill needed in everyday life. Being able to switch from one task to another quickly and efficiently is how we get things done without over thinking it, and that’s because if we do, we will quickly become overwhelmed. If a neurodivergent individual is struggling with executive dysfunction, then shifting may be more difficult for them than others. They may be unable to break away from one task to complete another or return to a task to finish it later because they are unable to shift their attention, leading to many things being left half completed or undone, and daily life to become stressful since one distraction may stress them out or halt productivity completely.

For children, teens, and young adults, shifting is an important executive functioning skill to have, because in life, multiple things are happening around us constantly. Whether it be a friend asking you a question while trying to complete an assignment, a teacher lecturing while you’re taking notes, or even simply answering a text before going back to homework, being able to shift back and forth between things with ease is important. It allows us to be productive despite all the distractions, not become overwhelmed or stressed by outside interruptions, and simply work efficiently in any type of setting. However, for neurodivergent individuals, actively shifting can be harder for them, but with the right coaching, it can be made easier to understand and incorporate into daily life.

At the Support for Students Growth Center, we provide the social, behavioral, educational, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as how to be actively shifting to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to make and maintain a functioning independent life on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the tools to help.


Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening- $150 value

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

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The Importance of Self-Monitoring

But I’m just so mad…

As children, teens, and young adults progress through life, self-monitoring is an important skill they learn to use daily. Being able to identify when, where, and why they are feeling a certain emotion and how to counteract it is crucial to not only their social life, but life in general. Self-monitoring allows them to prevent angry outburst, becoming loud in a situation where they need to be quiet, and anxiety in times where they need to be calm. As children become teens and teens become young adults, life continues to become more and more stressful. Whether it’s going off to college, moving out, starting your first day of high school, or even just having a big test the next day, self-monitoring can help prevent them from being overwhelmed by emotions. However, those with executive dysfunction and neurodivergent traits may find this to be harder to incorporate than neurotypical individuals.

Executive functioning skills such as self-monitoring help children, teens, and young adults feel as if they have control over their lives. If they can identify how a situation is making them react then they can properly self-sooth or remove themselves from it before it becomes a larger problem. Self-monitoring also helps neurodivergent people react in a way that is appropriate for the situation. Not yelling or hitting when they’re upset, screaming when excited, or reacting in other non-age-appropriate ways can cause issues for people such as trouble making and maintaining friendships, jobs, and relationships. If they cannot self-monitor and often react in extremes, their peers might begin to distance themselves from them, leading to isolation, depression, anxiety, and a plethora of other issues. However, despite, this, self-monitoring is a skill that can be learned with the proper coaching.

  At the Support for Students Growth Center, we provide the social, behavioral, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as self-monitor to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to be the best they can be in and out of school setting on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the tools to help.


Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening- $150 value

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

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Planning and Organizing

It’ll get done…

As children, teens, and young adults get older, they are typically expected to get more independent. Ensuring that they can complete their chores, homework, and many other things on their own and in a timely, organized manner is crucial to their current and future success. Procrastinating as well as being unorganized can cause a lot of issues for those in elementary, middle, and high school. They may continue to push things off until the last minute, and when they finally need to get it done, they cannot find the assignment in their messy backpack or unorganized desk, causing anxiety, stress and behavioral issues as well as issues in school since their assignments are not being completed on time. Planning and organizing can also ensure that they make enough time for friends, activities, and even alone time, bettering their overall life as well. Yet, those with neurodivergent traits and executive dysfunction may find actively planning and organizing to be difficult.

Neurodivergent individuals may continue to just push off their responsibilities because even the thought of completing them is too much to handle, so they’d rather just not do it at all. Yet, planning and organizing can take away some of this stress. If they are actively planning and organizing their weeks and tasks, then they are prepared for the days to come, allowing them to actively complete what needs to get done without the worry of everything else. Organization can also help with their environment. If they constantly know where everything is, then they don’t waste time looking for it or worrying where it may be, preventing procrastination, anxiety, and depression as well. Planning and organizing skills allow for the individual to be confident in their ability to complete a task, know exactly when and where it needs to get done, and how, which in return allows them to schedule free time and other activities in between, hence why this skill is so important. Without it, children, teens, and young adults will be unable to develop the skillsets they need to reach their fullest potential, which no parent wants.

At the Support for Students Growth Center, we provide the social, behavioral, educational, emotional, and executive functioning skills children, teens, young adults, and their families need for a happy and successful life in and out of school settings. Our team of professionals offers individualized and family coaching/counseling and social skills groups to help teach skills such as how to be actively planning and staying organized to ensure parents do not have to worry that their kids will be unable to make and maintain a functioning independent life on their own. So, if your child is struggling with skills like the ones listed above and much more, the SSGC is equipped with the tools to help.


Click here and call now to schedule your FREE 20-minute individualized screening- $150 value

Dr. Eric J. Nach, Ph.D., M.Ed., A.S.D.C., is a Developmental and Behavioral Specialist who specializes in Autism, ADHD and related disorders. Dr. Nach is the founder of the Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Program where he and his team of professional’s help develop the Emotional Maturity, Executive Functioning, Life Skill and Social Abilities of children, teens, young adults and college students and those high school students preparing for college.

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