Executive Function Coaching on the Upper West Side
Most of our Manhattan coaching happens on the Upper West Side. Diversified Education Services sends a special education certified executive function coach to your home, where your child works one-on-one on organization, planning, getting started, and follow-through.
Upper West Side Coaching at a Glance
- Who it's for: Students in grades 1 through 12 who are capable but disorganized, behind on work, or slow to get started, with or without an ADHD diagnosis.
- Where: In your home on the Upper West Side. Online sessions are also available.
- Who comes: A special education certified coach who works full time as an educator, matched to your child by founder Aron Boxer.
- How often: One-on-one, 60 minutes, at least once a week. We bill by the hour, with no packages or long-term contract.
- How to start: Schedule a complimentary consultation with Aron, or call 917-397-2775.
Aron Boxer, M.Ed., S.P.E., Founder and CEO of Diversified Education Services, is a member of Forbes Coaches Council.
Coaching for Upper West Side Students
Our Upper West Side students go to school in every direction. Some attend neighborhood independent schools such as Trinity and Collegiate. Some cross the park to schools on the East Side. Others ride to Horace Mann and Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, or take the train downtown to Stuyvesant. DES is an independent practice and is not affiliated with any school.
The Homework Window
A student with a 40-minute ride each way, a sport, and five or six classes has a narrow window for homework. When that window is used badly, the work slides to late at night or piles up on Sunday. Parents usually call us after a few months of that.
The coach starts with the hours your child really has. Together they list what is due, assign each piece to a day, and get the hardest assignment started in the session. The next week starts with what got done and what did not, and the plan is adjusted. The coach uses your child's actual assignments, so the session moves the week's work forward while the skills get built.
Parents are not in the session. The coach holds your child accountable, and you get a brief written summary afterward.
Middle School Through High School
Most of the students we coach are in middle school or high school, the years when schools expect students to manage their own assignments. See coaching for middle school students and coaching for high school students. We also coach students in grades 1 through 5 who are building their first homework routines.
Every DES executive function coach is special education certified and works full time as an educator. Aron Boxer, the founder and owner of DES and a former special education teacher, speaks with every family and chooses the coach himself.
Talk With Aron About Your Child
Schedule a complimentary consultation. Aron will ask about your child, explain how coaching works, and match you with a coach. Matching happens promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer executive function coaching on the Upper West Side?
Yes. Most of our Manhattan coaching takes place on the Upper West Side. Your coach comes to your home, and online sessions are also available.
Will the coach come to our apartment on the Upper West Side?
Yes. Your coach comes to your home each week, and there is no travel fee.
Do you work with students at Trinity and Collegiate?
Yes. Our students attend Trinity, Collegiate, and other New York City independent and selective public schools. DES is an independent practice and is not affiliated with any school.
Do you provide ADHD coaching on the Upper West Side?
Yes. Our executive function coaches work with students with ADHD on getting started, planning their work, and following through. You can work with us without an ADHD diagnosis.
How often are sessions?
At least once a week, for 60 minutes. Weekly sessions give the coach and your child enough consistency to build a working relationship and keep the plan on track.
How do we start?
Schedule a complimentary consultation or call 917-397-2775. Aron Boxer speaks with every family himself and matches your child with a coach.