Frequently Asked Questions
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Cognitive Function Intervention Services is a broad term describing the individualized, one-on-one intervention support we provide to help clients strengthen executive functioning and related cognitive skills. These skills include planning, time management, task initiation, organization, working memory, and self-monitoring. Rather than just reteaching academic content, we work directly on the underlying cognitive processes that make learning and daily functioning harder for people with ADHD, ASD, NVLD, specific learning disabilities, dyslexia, mental health diagnoses, and complex medical conditions affecting executive functioning.
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We work with clients aged ten through adulthood, including school-age students, college and graduate students, and adult professionals who are struggling with executive functioning. Many of our clients have a formal diagnosis (such as ADHD, a specific learning disability, dyslexia, ASD, NVLD. or another condition affecting executive functioning), though a diagnosis isn't required to start; some clients come to us simply because they're struggling with organization, follow-through, or academic performance and want structured support. Our services are most appropriate for clients who are comfortable working remotely over Zoom, sometimes after an initial in-person session for clients in the New York City.
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Tutoring typically focuses on content mastery in a specific subject. Our EF interventions focus on the process — how a client plans, prioritizes, gets started, manages time, and works through obstacles — regardless of subject matter. In practice, sessions often use real coursework or tasks as the vehicle for building these skills, but the underlying goal is building durable, transferable executive functioning skills rather than mastering a specific curriculum.
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We are a learning specialist and educational therapy practice, not a mental health therapy practice. Our focus is on academic and executive functioning skill-building, not on treating mental health conditions. That said, executive functioning challenges often intersect with anxiety, motivation, and self-concept, so our providers are experienced at addressing these dynamics as they show up in professional settings and academic work. We frequently collaborate with clients' psychotherapists and other providers as part of a coordinated support team.
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No. A neuropsych evaluation, when available, is one of several sources of information we use to understand a client's profile and design a support plan, alongside informal assessments, parent/teacher/employer input, and the client's own observations and goals. If you have a prior evaluation, we're glad to review it and incorporate its recommendations; if you don't, we can still get started based on an intake conversation and ongoing observation. We can also recommend both private and lower-cost resources for neuropsychological evaluations.
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Sessions run 55–60 minutes and are usually scheduled weekly or more often, depending on the client's needs. A session typically starts with a review of upcoming tasks and deadlines, then moves into focused work on a specific task — which might involve writing, study skills, reading comprehension, or academic content, with the provider helping the client identify obstacles and problem-solve in real time. We also address motivation, self-talk, and confidence as they relate to academic or professional work.
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We are a remote-focused practice, working with clients across the country and overseas. New York City-based clients sometimes begin with an initial in-person meeting before transitioning to remote sessions.
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We do not accept insurance. Subject to your tax professional’s recommendations, our services typically do qualify for FSA or HSA reimbursement with appropriate documentation, and our MCC billing code functions with most FSA and HSA cards. Upon request, we can provide a Statement of Services Rendered compatible with most HSA or FSA plans, and can incorporate specific diagnoses with documentation from other providers. Some clients who qualify for special needs services to address a specific diagnosis have used 529 or ABLE plan funds to pay for services. While we cannot offer tax advice, we can provide documentation compatible with these plans for clients to present to their tax advisor for review and advice.