Finally, Support That Works for ADHD Brains.
ADHD Coaching for Kids in Los Angeles
I help children and students with ADHD build the focus, organization, and self-management skills that school and life demand. Personalized coaching that meets your child exactly where they are. See if coaching is right for your child. Trusted by families from Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, and across LA County.
Free 30-minute consultation. No obligation, no sales pitch. Prefer to talk? Call (310) 896-8510.
500+
Students Coached Across Los Angeles
11+
Years Specializing in Executive Function
14-25
Ages Coached Exclusively in LA
Currently Enrolling
A Small Practice. By Design.
I take on a few new families each month so every student with ADHD gets a deep, personalized strategy. Working with a small number of families at a time lets me give your child my full attention and tailor every session to their specific executive function needs. If you have been thinking about reaching out, a free consultation is the easiest first step.
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Only 10 families at a time. That is by design.
Learn how ADHD and executive function deficits impact focus and organization.
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If I don’t think coaching is the right fit for your child, I will tell you in the first conversation. I will point you toward what I think will actually help.
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UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
ADHD Is Not a Focus Problem. It Is an Executive Function Problem.
That distinction is exactly why so many well-meaning tutors, therapists, and general coaches fall short for students with ADHD. Planners, reminders, and accountability charts often fail ADHD students completely. Not because the student is not trying. Because those tools were not designed for how an ADHD brain actually operates. I specialize in the executive function challenges that ADHD creates: task initiation, working memory, emotional regulation, time blindness, and the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. I build coaching plans that work with your child’s brain, not against it.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Signs, but no plan
Your child shows the signs, but nobody has handed you a plan. A diagnosis is not required to start building one.
You are doing their work
Managing their tasks and deadlines more than they are.
Medication is not enough
Helps some things but not the daily chaos.
Worried about the future
High school, college, and beyond feel uncertain.
Nothing has stuck
Tutors and therapists have not produced lasting change.
Out of ideas
You have tried everything and are not sure what is left.
“None of that means your child cannot succeed. It means they have not had the right kind of support yet.”
– YI CHANG | EF COACH | LOS ANGELES –
WHY IT WORKS
Why ADHD Coaching for Kids Is Different From Everything Else
Tutoring addresses content. Therapy addresses emotional wellbeing. ADHD coaching addresses something neither of those touches directly: the specific skill deficits that ADHD creates in daily functioning. An ADHD brain needs external structure, not more willpower, not more reminders, not another app. My coaching is completely individualized. Every plan starts from your child’s specific ADHD profile, where the friction actually is, and builds from there.
Tutoring
Addresses content Helps with what they are struggling to understand.
Therapy
Addresses wellbeing Supports emotional and psychological health.
EF Coaching
Addresses the root Builds the skills that make everything else work.
Meet Yi
"Every student I work with has already tried hard enough. What they need now is a smarter strategy."
I am Yi Chang, an executive function coach based in Los Angeles with eleven years of experience working with students with ADHD, learning differences, and executive function challenges across LA County. The families I work with have usually already tried a lot of things before they find me. Tutors. Therapists. Medication adjustments. School accommodations. All of those can be valuable. None of them address what I address: the specific, learnable executive function skills that ADHD students need to manage their own lives. My approach is honest, direct, and warm. I’ll tell you clearly what coaching can and can’t do for your child, and if I don’t believe coaching is the right fit, I’ll say so.
The Investment
Every coaching program is built around your student's specific needs. Weekly sessions are the minimum for meaningful progress, particularly in the first three months.
All sessions are online via Zoom, so coaching fits your student’s schedule and stays with them through college.
Foundation
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Four 50-min coaching sessions per mo.
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Unlimited async messaging
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Same-day response, business days
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Personalized strategy plan
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Monthly progress review
Accelerated
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Eight 50-min coaching sessions per mo.
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Unlimited async messaging
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Same-day response, business days
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Personalized strategy plan
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Monthly progress review
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Priority scheduling
Intensive
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Eight 50-min coaching sessions per mo.
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8 live check-ins (15 min via Zoom)
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Unlimited async messaging
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Same-day response, business days
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Personalized strategy plan
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Monthly progress review
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Priority scheduling
Recommended: three months for lasting results.
Support System Coordination
Communication with parents, therapists, psychiatrists, or others in your student's support network, when coordination directly serves the student's goals. Available to existing coaching clients only.
Currently accepting new clients in Los Angeles. Book your free 30-minute consultation, or call (310) 896-8510.
TAKE THE FIRST STEPWhat Families Say
"I told my husband the consultation would probably be a waste of time. I am so glad I showed up. Yi understood my daughter's ADHD in a way no one had before."
Parent, Beverly Hills High School
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Here Is Exactly What Happens in Your 30-Minute Consultation
A lot of parents come in wondering if this is going to feel like a sales pitch. Here is what actually happens, minute by minute.
Minutes 1-10
I listen — really listen
I ask you to describe your child’s challenges in your own words. No intake forms before the call — just a real conversation. This is where I find out whether I can help.
Minutes 11-15
I set the stage clearly
I give you a quick overview of what executive function coaching is and how it differs from tutoring or therapy — so you have the full picture before we go any further.
Minutes 16-25
I tell you exactly what I see
Based on what you share, I explain how I would approach your child’s situation — what a coaching plan would look like and what realistic progress looks like over three months.
Minutes 25-30
I'll give you my honest answer
If coaching is the right fit I will tell you how to move forward. If it is not, I will tell you that too — and point you toward what I think would actually help your child.
No pressure in this conversation
My practice is small by design, and I will only recommend coaching if I am confident it will produce real results for your child. The consultation is how we both find out.
Questions Most Parents Ask Before Booking
How much does executive function coaching cost?
Coaching programs range from $650 to $1,500 per month depending on session frequency and level of support. Foundation is $650/month, Accelerated is $1,200/month, and Intensive is $1,500/month. Coaching is month-to-month, and I recommend three months to see lasting results. The consultation is the right place to figure out what fits your student.
What if coaching isn't working?
You’re never locked in. Coaching is month-to-month, and you can stop whenever you want. I recommend giving it three months, because executive function change is built through repetition. Most students notice a difference within the first month, but the lasting changes take longer to settle in. If at any point you feel your child isn’t making progress, or they’ve made enough that it’s time to test their independence, we’ll talk it through and decide together. Any sessions you’ve paid for and haven’t used stay as credit, and that credit never expires.
How long does coaching usually take to work?
Most families see meaningful change within 8 to 12 weeks. ADHD students often see shifts earlier in specific areas, particularly task initiation and emotional regulation around schoolwork, because the coaching targets the exact friction points in their daily life.
How is this different from the tutoring and therapy we have already tried?
Tutoring addresses content. Therapy addresses emotional and psychological wellbeing. Executive function coaching addresses the specific skill deficits that ADHD creates in daily functioning, and neither tutoring nor therapy is designed to target those directly. For students with ADHD, EF coaching fills a gap that most other support options leave open completely.
My child already has school accommodations. Why would they also need coaching?
Accommodations give your child more time and adjusted expectations. They do not build the skills that allow your child to function without them. Coaching and accommodations work best together. The accommodations reduce immediate pressure while coaching builds the capacity your child needs to eventually manage independently.
Does my child need an ADHD diagnosis to start?
No. A lot of the students I work with have a formal diagnosis, and plenty start while ADHD is still just suspected. If your child is showing the executive function struggles that come with ADHD and wants help building systems around them, that’s what this coaching is for. A diagnosis can still be worth pursuing on its own, since it helps your child understand how their mind works and can unlock accommodations at school and later at work. When it’s useful, I coordinate with therapists and psychiatrists.
How young do the students you work with tend to be?
I coach students ages 14 and up: high school, college, and beyond. That’s where my method works best, since it depends on a student being ready to observe and direct their own thinking. If you’re looking for support for a younger child, I’d usually recommend executive function coaching for the parents instead, so you can build stronger EF structure at home. That’s something I offer when it’s a fit. Reach out and we’ll figure out what makes sense for your family.
What happens after the consultation if we decide to move forward?
I will outline a recommended coaching program, including frequency, focus areas, and expected timeline, and walk you through what getting started looks like. There is no pressure to decide during the consultation itself. Most families take a day or two, and I am available for follow-up questions before you commit to anything.
Every engagement begins with an honest conversation. I look forward to having one with you.
Yi Chang
Executive Function Coach - Los Angeles
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