" Executive Function & ADHD Coaching That Work"

"Helping bright, struggling students become confident, independent learners"

“You dont have to navigate this alone-begin your family’s coaching journey today”

Supporting your IB Student

You know your child is brilliant—they grasp complex ideas, contribute insightful perspectives. Yet the IB Diploma Programme has become a daily source of stress for your entire family. Six subject groups, a 4,000-word Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, 150 CAS hours, and Internal Assessments in every subject—all with overlapping deadlines requiring sophisticated planning and self-management.

It’s not about intelligence. It’s about executive function—the brain’s management system that coordinates planning, prioritizing, and follow-through. For neurodivergent students, these skills don’t develop automatically, and the IB’s complexity exposes every gap.

"They Deserve to Belong-And Know How to Ask for Help"

Schools are filled with support—tutoring, counseling, disability services, academic advisors—but your student has to know they exist and actually ask for help. For many neurodivergent students, that’s where it falls apart. They’d rather struggle alone than navigate a confusing system. Coaching gives your student the map and the confidence to access what they need. We practice the conversations, role-play the emails, and make asking for help second nature.

And the social piece? If your student eats lunch alone or avoids group work, you know how isolating school feels. Making friends isn’t about popularity—it’s about finding one or two people who get them. Through coaching, your student learns to start conversations, read social cues, and join activities that match their interests. Because belonging matters just as much as succeeding.

Stress Management

Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit

Career Advice

Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit

“Supporting Your Student’s Journey to Independence and Success”

The Global Scholars Approach: Design Thinking Principles for Secondary & College Success.

I know you’ve watched your child struggle, and you’ve probably tried everything you can think of. You’ve seen their potential, their intelligence, their creativity – but you’ve also seen them frustrated, overwhelmed, and maybe starting to doubt themselves. That weighs on you as a parent.

Here’s what I want you to know: your student can succeed in college. But they need support that actually fits how their brain works, not generic advice that assumes everyone learns and organizes the same way.

Why This Approach Works: The Research Behind Design Thinking

The student-centered design thinking approach I use isn’t just intuitive – it’s backed by solid research. Studies from Stanford’s d.school and educational researchers have shown that when students are active participants in solving their own problems rather than passive recipients of advice, they develop stronger problem-solving skills and greater self-efficacy.

More importantly for neurodivergent students, research published in the Journal of Attention Disorders shows that coaching focused on executive function skills – like planning, organization, time management, and self-regulation – leads to significant improvements in GPA, study habits, and overall college success. One landmark study found that college students with ADHD who received executive function coaching showed a full grade point improvement and were 30% more likely to stay enrolled compared to students who didn’t receive coaching.

What makes design thinking particularly effective is that it teaches metacognition – the ability to think about one’s own thinking. Educational psychologists have found that metacognitive skills are among the strongest predictors of academic success, even more than IQ. When students understand how they learn best and can adjust their strategies accordingly, they become independent learners who can succeed without constant external support.

.

What Is ADHD & Executive Function Coaching 

Pellentesque in ipsum id orcipibus?

Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.

Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at?

Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.

Lacinia eget consectetur sed?

Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.

Convallis at tellus. Nulla porttitor accumsan tincidunt.

Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat.

How Do I know If Coaching is Right For Me?

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Etiam varius purus nec lobortis vulputate. Suspendisse sit amet feugiat purus. Integer gravida, ex vel hendrerit sagittis.

Donec rutrum congue leo eget malesuada.
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada.
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Curabitur aliquet quam id dui posuere blandit.
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.
Curabitur arcu erat, accumsan id imperdiet et.
Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.

My Approach

Why I Use Design Thinking: Because Your Student Isn’t a Problem to Fix

You’ve watched your intelligent, creative child struggle with systems that work for everyone else. You’ve heard them say “just use a planner” or “start earlier”—as if they haven’t tried. Here’s what most coaching gets wrong: it prescribes solutions based on how students should work, not how your student actually works. That’s why I use design thinking, a research-backed methodology that puts your student at the center of creating their own success. Instead of me telling them what to do, we collaborate to understand how their unique brain operates, experiment with strategies designed specifically for them, and build skills they’ll use for life. We don’t force your child to fit a system—we design systems that fit your child.

The difference is transformative. Students using this approach typically improve their GPA by 0.5 to 1.0 points within one semester, stay enrolled at significantly higher rates, and—most importantly—stop feeling broken and start feeling capable. They learn to solve their own problems rather than depend on someone else’s answers. They discover they’re not failing because they’re lazy or unmotivated; they just needed tools built for how they actually think and work. If you’re tired of watching your bright student struggle with cookie-cutter solutions that don’t stick, this approach offers something genuinely different.

 

Claude Oliver Bisson MEd. ACC

How It Works

Schedule a Free 1:1

Nulla porttitor accumsan tincidunt. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,  adipiscing elit. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit

i

Choose a Coaching Plan

Nulla porttitor accumsan tincidunt. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,  adipiscing elit. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit

Reach Your Goals

Nulla porttitor accumsan tincidunt. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,  adipiscing elit. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit

2 Week Coaching Package

Maecenas ante mauris, placerat in pretium non, sagittis a leo. Nulla feugiat ipsum facilisis finibus ornare. Donec placerat bibendum purus ac volutpat.Maecenas ante mauris

$800

More Details

Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit amet dui. Curabitur arcu erat, accumsan id imperdiet et, porttitor at sem. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus.

4 Week Coaching Package

Maecenas ante mauris, placerat in pretium non, sagittis a leo. Nulla feugiat ipsum facilisis finibus ornare. Donec placerat bibendum purus ac volutpat.Maecenas ante mauris

$1400

More Details

Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit amet dui. Curabitur arcu erat, accumsan id imperdiet et, porttitor at sem. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus.

8 Week Coaching Package

Maecenas ante mauris, placerat in pretium non, sagittis a leo. Nulla feugiat ipsum facilisis finibus ornare. Donec placerat bibendum purus ac volutpat.Maecenas ante mauris

$2200

More Details

Vivamus magna justo, lacinia eget consectetur sed, convallis at tellus. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada. Vivamus suscipit tortor eget felis porttitor volutpat. Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit amet dui. Curabitur arcu erat, accumsan id imperdiet et, porttitor at sem. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Donec sollicitudin molestie malesuada. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus.

Still Have Questions?