Strong Family Engagement Changes Outcomes for BIPOC Teens | February 2026
Strong Family Engagement Changes Outcomes for BIPOC Teens
When a child is diagnosed with ADHD or Autism, it can reshape how they understand themselves — and how educators show up for them. For many BIPOC students, that clarity arrives years later than it should, and in the meantime, a lot can go unaddressed.
The good news is that strong family engagement can change that story.
Three Services That Change How Students Experience School
Educational Therapy helps students understand how they learn — not just what to learn. When students discover their own learning profile, they stop feeling like the problem and start becoming their own best advocate.
Students gain tools, self-awareness, and confidence that lasts.
Executive Functioning Coaching is about the behind-the-scenes skills that make learning possible — organization, focus, and follow-through. Executive Functioning Coaching helps students build those skills in a way that actually sticks.
Students grow into more independent learners — and families breathe a little easier.
Our Classroom Observations & Evaluations bring us directly into your child's learning environment, where the clearest picture of their needs emerges. That way, support is never generic — it's specific to your child.
Families and schools get clarity. Students get the support they actually need.
The Missing Piece in Your Child's School Success: Guide to Executive Functioning Skills
Every Student Has What It Takes — Sometimes They Just Need the Right Tools
Brilliance shows up in many kinds of minds. But even the brightest students can struggle when the behind-the-scenes skills that make learning possible haven't fully developed yet. Executive functioning isn't about behavior or intelligence — it's about helping students understand how their brain works best, and giving them the tools to work with it.
Our free Executive Functioning Skills Guide breaks down the nine EF skills students rely on every day, and offers practical strategies families can start using at home right away.
Stop Guessing. Start Understanding.
Every child has a unique learning profile — and when families understand it, everything changes. Our Executive Functioning Skills Assessment goes beyond surface-level observation to reveal your child's genuine strengths and the areas where a little targeted support can make a big difference.
In The Community
When Leaders Regulate, Everyone Thrives
At the CATDC Women + Leadership Conference, Ashley Harding invited educators and leaders to do something rarely asked of them in professional spaces — arrive fully, feel grounded, and lead from there.
Upcoming Events
CATDC: Neurodiversity x Co-Regulation | February 26 & May 7, 2026, Virtual
Thank you for your enthusiasm and trust! We're grateful for the incredible response to this series. Waitlist is now open, and we'll notify you immediately if spots become available.
Turning Point School's Community Conversation
We're excited to collaborate with Turning Point School to bring this conversation to their entire community — with dedicated sessions for both parents/caregivers and educators — exploring co-regulation as a foundational practice that enhances learning, executive functioning, and emotional well-being.
2026 Elevate Conference: Justice, Hope & Resilience | March 21, 2026
California State University Dominguez Hills
Ashley Harding has been selected to present at the 2026 Elevate Conference, challenging educators to reimagine what's possible in ways that honor the humanity, creativity, and brilliance of every learner and staff member.
Community Spotlight
Don't Miss This! Black Education Expo – Black History Month Edition
Let's close Black History Month with our partners at the Black Education Expo! Join them Saturday, February 28 | 9AM–2PM at West Los Angeles College for a FREE outdoor celebration with free books, family activities, college resources, and special guests.
