P.A.V.E. Support
Smart kid. Big potential.Why is getting things done so hard?
Your student knows what needs to happen. But starting, planning, managing time and following through can still be a daily struggle.
For teens and young adults.
Understand executive functioningMore reminders aren’t the answer. Better systems can replace the daily tug-of-war.
Let’s start with you.
What brings you to P.A.V.E.?
Why executive functioning matters
Executive functioning helps students start, plan, manage time, and follow through. When those skills are hard, the stress follows them home. These are skills students can practice—with the right support.
Common questions about executive function coaching
Does executive function coaching actually work?
Studies suggest coaching can help some students with planning, organization and self-regulation. The evidence has limits and results vary; the student’s goals and participation matter. No outcome is guaranteed.
Explore the research and its limitsHow is coaching different from tutoring or therapy?
Tutoring teaches academic content. Coaching practices planning, starting and following through. Therapy addresses mental health and emotional needs. Coaching does not diagnose or treat conditions, or replace therapy.
Read about the differencesWhat if my student isn't motivated?
Start with what your student finds difficult and would like to change. A small goal they choose can be a starting point. Coaching needs their participation; if they are unwilling, it may not be the right time.
Explore whether coaching fitsHow do I know whether my student needs help?
Recurring difficulty starting tasks, meeting deadlines or staying organized can be a reason to explore support—not a diagnosis. Ask your student how it affects daily life; school staff or a qualified health professional can help you consider what fits.
When to explore coachingSometimes the message needs a different messenger.
You’ve reminded them. Encouraged them. Made the charts, bought the planners, and had the same conversation more times than you can count.
At some point, another reminder isn’t the answer. A skilled executive function coach brings a fresh perspective—someone who can listen without the history of family frustrations, help your student identify what matters to them, and work together on a strategy they can actually use.
You get to be their parent. We’ll help with the coaching.
See how P.A.V.E. worksResponsibilities grow. Support steps back.
More to juggle. More to own.
Longer assignments, activities and competing deadlines ask students to plan ahead and make a start.
Research-informed. Human-led. Straight with you.
Coaching research informs our approach.
Read the evidence and its limits →
Sue Hobbs, M.Ed. develops our standards.
Meet the educator behind P.A.V.E. →
Clear session prices. No promised outcomes.
See the pricing →
A plan that survives the week.
- 01 · Weekly coaching
One goal. Chosen together.
In a 30-minute weekly session, student and human coach create one achievable, student-owned goal.
- 02 · Everyday support
The plan in their pocket.
The P.A.V.E. Companion mobile app is custom. This purpose-built mobile app keeps a visual checklist and agreed reminders close, with Ask My Coach for a brief human connection.
- 03 · Reflect and adjust
Bring the real week back.
At the next session, student and coach discuss what worked, what got in the way and what to try next.
One goal through Maya’s week.
Maya is 16. Her North Star: fewer stressful sundays. A coach and her custom P.A.V.E. Companion mobile app help her keep one agreed goal in view.
This session’s one goal
“Start my science lab report before Wednesday practice”
Fictional illustrative interaction · not a testimonial, student record or live app connection. No messages or reminders are sent.
One goal. Maya’s choice.
In their 30-minute session, Maya and her coach create one achievable goal together. They agree on three small checklist actions and a 7:15 AM reminder.
The North Star stays bigger than this week: fewer stressful Sundays.
Maya’s Companion
P.A.V.E. Companion mobile app
Monday · fictional demo
My one goal
Start my science lab report before Wednesday practice
This part of the app is highlighted for the selected day.Chosen with my human coach
One goal and a visual checklist from our 30-minute session.
Agreed reminder · 7:15 AM
My North Star: fewer stressful sundays.
Parent view
Goals and agreed steps only. Private conversations stay private.
Illustrative phone · local-only interaction
A human coach.
A practical plan.
Support you can explain.
Professional standards, a purpose-built mobile app and a personal coaching relationship—working together around your student.
Coaching between sessions
Brief text or email questions are welcome; substantial discussion can move to a session.
Consistent, research-informed standards
A shared approach developed by Sue—not a promise of a particular outcome.
A custom mobile app
The P.A.V.E. Companion mobile app carries the weekly plan; it supports, not replaces, the coach.
Sue’s expertise
20+ years in education inform the standards she develops and oversees.
Clear parent visibility
Parents see Goals and Agreed steps—not private conversations.
Honest pricing
$110 individual / 30 minutes. $80 group / 60 minutes, subject to fit and availability.
One student-owned goal
An achievable starting point created together, not another long list of demands.
Designed and led
by Sue Hobbs
More than 20 years in education. A special education teacher, certified reading specialist and certified executive function coach.
As a parent and educator, Sue saw how hard it can be for families to find practical support for planning, organization and follow-through. She founded P.A.V.E. to offer non-clinical executive-function coaching that can complement—not replace—medical care, therapy, tutoring and school supports.
Her experience informs P.A.V.E.’s consistent coaching standards. She oversees the coaches and continues to coach students herself.
Our family went looking for that kind of support, too. It’s part of why we built P.A.V.E.
Get to know SuePLAN · ANCHOR · VALUE · EXCEL
Six commitments. One student at the center.
Create a goal together · Find a system that works · Visual support · Confidence and personal value · Reflection and adjustment · Human connection
Explore the coaching guideIt doesn’t have to be this way. P.A.V.E. can help.
One free 30-minute conversation can help you decide whether you’ve found the support you’ve been looking for.
No pressure. Just a conversation about your student.