Is your child bright but disorganised in Leppington? Our Gledswood Hills psychologists help children develop the executive functioning skills they need to thrive at school and home. Medicare rebates available.
Book your child's ADHD assessment at our Gledswood Hills clinicMedicare rebates available
Your Leppington child might be intelligent, creative, and capable, but somehow can't keep track of their homework, follow multi-step instructions, or start a task without being told five times. If this sounds familiar, it's not about effort or attitude. It's about executive functioning.
Messy desk, school bag, and bedroom despite reminders
Trouble switching between tasks or adapting when plans change
Forgetting what they were supposed to be doing mid-task
Rushing through work carelessly or avoiding it altogether
Difficulty waiting, taking turns, or managing impulses
Emotional meltdowns when things don't go according to plan
The good news is that executive functioning skills can be taught and strengthened. With the right strategies, your child can learn to manage their time, organise their belongings, and follow through on tasks independently.
We assess and support executive functioning challenges using practical, evidence-based strategies that help your child build the organisational and self-management skills they need.
Our client care team will match you with the right psychologist at our Gledswood Hills clinic, just 10 min from Leppington.
Ask your GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral. This unlocks Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Your child will learn practical organisational, planning, and self-regulation strategies they can use at school and home. We also give you and their teachers tools to reinforce these skills.
Your child will learn practical organisational, planning, and self-regulation strategies they can use at school and home. We also give you and their teachers tools to reinforce these skills.
Questions Leppington parents ask about executive functioning support.
Not exactly, but they're related. ADHD often includes executive functioning challenges, but a child can have executive functioning difficulties without having ADHD. Our assessment process can clarify what's going on for your child specifically.
Yes. Unlike some cognitive abilities, executive functioning skills can be explicitly taught and strengthened with practice. With the right strategies and support, most children show significant improvement over time.
They often become more apparent in upper primary school when academic demands increase and children are expected to manage their own work more independently. However, some signs can be noticed as early as preschool.
Absolutely. Our reports include specific, practical strategies that teachers can implement in the classroom. With your permission, we can also communicate directly with the school to ensure the recommendations are understood and applied.
With consistent application of strategies at home and school, many parents notice improvements within a few weeks. Building lasting executive functioning skills is an ongoing process, but the tools your child learns will serve them well into adulthood.
