What is included in this assessment?

Our free Executive Functioning Assessment is a downloadable, fillable PDF that evaluates 11 key executive functioning skills: Planning, Time Management, Task Initiation, Organization, Problem-Solving, Flexibility, Working Memory, Emotional Control, Impulse Control, Attentional Control, and Self-Monitoring. This tool features practical, real-life questions relevant to everyday situations, making it useful for neurodivergent individuals, parents, educators, and professionals. It provides clear insights to support self-advocacy, independence, and personal growth. The assessment includes two formats (a Standard Version with a traditional rating scale and a Smiley-O-Meter Version for those who prefer a more visual format), built-in real-time scoring, a Score Summary Page, a Dynamic Scoring Spreadsheet for tracking progress over time, a Where to Start Guide to help interpret results and explore next steps, and is available in both English & Spanish, accurately translated by a native Spanish speaker and professional in the field.

Who is this assessment for?

This assessment is designed for high school students, college students, and adults, but it has also been successfully used with children as young as 10 years old. Educators, therapists, and professionals working with neurodivergent learners will also find it useful for identifying areas that may need additional support. We are currently developing a dedicated tool for younger children, but in the meantime, we recommend the ESQ-R, a free resource developed by Peg Dawson, for those looking for assessments tailored to younger learners.

Who should administer this assessment?

This assessment is designed to be flexible and accessible. It can be self-administered by individuals who want to reflect on their executive functioning skills, facilitated by professionals (including teachers, therapists, psychologists, SLPs, OTs, EF coaches, and support staff), or completed with a trusted adult such as a parent or caregiver. Because it is not a clinical diagnostic tool, it is ideal for self-reflection, coaching, educational support, and skill-building.

Why THIS executive functioning assessment?

This assessment stands out because it covers all 11 core executive function skills, providing a comprehensive overview. It’s practical and real-world focused—the questions relate to everyday tasks and responsibilities. It’s free, eliminating financial barriers, and is designed by professionals with both expertise in supporting executive function and lived experience with neurodivergence. It includes real-time scoring, a Score Summary Page, and a Dynamic Scoring Spreadsheet, making it easy to monitor progress over time. Unlike clinical assessments, it is designed for everyday use and is easy to complete, interpret, and apply.

Has this assessment been scientifically validated?

While this tool has not undergone traditional scientific validation, it is a data-informed resource developed using questionnaire data from our extensive client base, reflecting common executive functioning challenges. Its practical, real-life applications make it highly relevant for students, educators, parents, and professionals. With a strengths-based approach that focuses on both challenges and areas of competence, this assessment serves as a valuable starting point for reflection, skill-building, and professional support. It is data-informed rather than data-driven, meaning that while data informs its design, personal insights and practical observations also shape the results.

Can I take only parts of the assessment?

Yes. Because this assessment is structured as 11 discrete skill areas, you can choose to complete only specific sections if you want to focus on certain executive functioning skills, such as time management or emotional control. Each section stands alone, so you don’t need to complete the entire assessment in one sitting.

What should I do with the assessment results?

After completing the assessment, you’ll have a clearer picture of which executive functioning areas are strengths and which may need support. You can track progress over time using the included Dynamic Scoring Spreadsheet, explore skill-building resources like our Real-Life Executive Functioning Workbook (use code LSA20 for 20% off), and if professional guidance is needed, consider executive function coaching or discussing the results with a therapist or educator.

Can I use this assessment to help me write my IEPs?

Yes! This assessment can help identify executive functioning areas that may need support, making it a useful tool for IEP goal development. However, we recommend using it alongside other validated assessments to ensure a comprehensive evaluation.

Who created this assessment?

This tool was developed by Chris Hanson – a special education teacher and founder of Life Skills Advocate with lived experience as a neurodivergent adult; Amy Sippl, BCBA – a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over a decade of experience supporting neurodivergent learners and their families; Jennifer Schmidt, M.S. Ed. – a school psychologist specializing in supporting diverse learners; and Carolina Robles, BCBA – a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, native Spanish speaker, and advocate for language accessibility who professionally translated the assessment into Spanish.

Why is this assessment free? What's the catch?

There’s no catch. We believe everyone should have access to tools that support self-awareness and skill development, which is why we provide this assessment for free.

Are the results printable?

Yes! The assessment is a fillable PDF, so you can complete it digitally or print it out for handwritten completion. The results can also be printed for IEPs, therapy sessions, or personal tracking.

Is the assessment available in multiple languages?

Yes! The assessment is available in both English & Spanish, translated by a native Spanish speaker and professional in the field to ensure accuracy and accessibility for Spanish-speaking individuals, families, and professionals.

FREE 38-PAGE WORKBOOK

Adulting Like A Champ

Name: Executive Functioning Assessment
SKU: LSA-EF-Assessment-001
Availability: InStock
Author: Life Skills Advocate

The free life skills workbook for teens and young adults

A free, gamified workbook that turns the messy skills of growing up into missions any teen or young adult can take on.

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Made by a special education teacher and a behavior analyst.

FREE PDF

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Nobody really teaches you how to be a grown-up

Paying a bill. Asking for help without spiraling. Getting started on the thing you have been avoiding. These are the skills adulthood quietly expects, and school mostly skips them.

WHAT'S INSIDE

What's inside the 38-page workbook

The workbook turns the real-life skills of growing up into missions.

Inside Adulting Like A Champ: the Hero Bio worksheet where the reader maps their strengths

Your Hero Bio: every champ has a backstory.

Inside Adulting Like A Champ: the Superhero Squad worksheet for mapping a support network

Your Superhero Squad: who is already in your corner

A hero to follow

Jordan faces the same real-life skills you do.

Missions with a clear finish

Each skill becomes a short mission with a visible win.

Your sidekick squad

Map out who is already in your corner.

An energy shield

Simple ways to protect focus and energy.

Yours on paper

Print it or fill it in on a screen. No app.

A quest to chase

Turn the skill you pick into a quest, track the wins.

A hero to follow

Jordan faces the same real-life skills you do.

Missions with a clear finish

Each skill becomes a short mission with a visible win.

Your sidekick squad

Map out who is already in your corner.

An energy shield

Simple ways to protect focus and energy.

Yours on paper

Print it or fill it in on a screen. No app.

A quest to chase

Turn the skill you pick into a quest, track the wins.

START HERE

Find your starting point

The workbook opens with a quick self-check so you can see which mission to take on first.

Communication: Asking for help, speaking up, listening, boundaries, conflict
Executive functioning: Time, planning, getting started, organizing, flexibility
Meeting basic needs: Cooking, health & hygiene, a livable space, home safety
Money, work & getting around: Budgeting, finding & keeping a job, transportation
Stress & self-care: Rest, managing stress, routines, healthy relationships
Leadership & teamwork: Working with others, stepping up, helping others
Long-term success: Self-advocacy, knowing your rights, making your own choices

The Power Skills Assessment page inside the Adulting Like A Champ life skills workbook, where teens and young adults rate where they are

The Power Skills Assessment: rate where you are, no score to pass.

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Communication: Asking for help, speaking up, listening, boundaries, conflict
Executive functioning: Time, planning, getting started, organizing, flexibility
Meeting basic needs: Cooking, health & hygiene, a livable space, home safety
Money, work & getting around: Budgeting, finding & keeping a job, transportation
Stress & self-care: Rest, managing stress, routines, healthy relationships
Leadership & teamwork: Working with others, stepping up, helping others
Long-term success: Self-advocacy, knowing your rights, making your own choices

The Power Skills Assessment: rate where you are, no score to pass.

WHY IT WORKS

Built for the way neurodivergent brains actually work

The format itself is the point, paced for brains that do their best work in short, finishable steps.

Finishable by design

Missions are small and end with a clear win.

A format that holds attention

The hero, the squad, and the energy shield give a wandering mind something to grab.

Your brain is not the problem

The workbook works with how you focus, not against it.

WHO IT'S FOR

Made for young adults and the parents and professionals who support them

Written for the young adult on the page, with a hand out to the grown-ups in their corner.

Young adult

Your field guide. The hard parts of running your life, broken into missions you can win.

Educators & support pros

Student-facing and ready to hand over today, with no prep on your end.

Parents & caregivers

Independence gets a calmer shape. Less of a cliff, more a set of levels you clear together.

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WHO MADE IT

Made by a special education teacher and a behavior analyst

Lived experience and serious practice, in a coaching and learning tool, not a clinical program.

Chris Hanson, executive function coach and co-author of the Adulting Like A Champ workbook

Chris Hanson, BS

Executive function coach, former special education teacher, and neurodivergent (ADHD). Builds for how these brains actually work.

Amy Sippl, executive function specialist and co-author of the Adulting Like A Champ workbook

Amy Sippl, MS, BCBA

Behavior analyst and executive function specialist, years helping young adults build real-life skills.

PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER

The front door to a whole library of Power Skills

Nine ready now, a new one every month.

Asking for Help

Assertive Communication

Active Listening

Setting Boundaries

Conflict Management

Time Management

Planning and Prioritizing Power Skill workbook cover

Planning & Prioritizing

Task Initiation

Organizing Spaces

With more coming soon

MEETING BASIC NEEDS

Flexibility & Adaptability
Cooking Simple Meals
Personal Hygiene & Health
Housekeeping
Home Safety
Medication & Health Management

STRESS & SELF-CARE

Building a Recreation Life
Stress Management
Self-Care Routines
Healthy Relationships

OUT IN THE WORLD

Transportation & Navigation
Personal Finance
Finding & Keeping a Job
Professionalism

LEADERSHIP & TEAMWORK

Teamwork & Collaboration
Leadership & Initiative
Mentoring & Empowering

LONG-TERM SUCCESS

Citizenship & Voting
Understanding Legal Basics
Self-Advocacy
Self-Determination

More Power Skill workbooks coming soon

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is the workbook really free?

Yes. The 38-page Adulting Like A Champ workbook is free. Enter your email and we will send it over. No payment, and no trial that turns into a charge.

Who is it for?

It was built for neurodivergent teens and young adults stepping into independence, plus the parents, teachers, and coaches who support them. That said, the skills inside are useful for just about anybody learning to run their own life, so most people find something worth keeping. It is written for the transition years, not young children.

Do I print it or fill it on a screen?

Either works. It is a fillable PDF, so you can type into it on a device or print it and use a pen. No app required.

Is this a clinical or diagnostic tool?

No. Adulting Like A Champ is a coaching and learning tool. It does not assess, diagnose, or treat anything. It helps you build everyday life skills, one mission at a time.

What happens after I sign up?

We will email your workbook and set up a free library where it lives, so it is easy to find later. You can unsubscribe from emails anytime and still keep your workbook.

How is this different from the Real-Life Executive Functioning Workbook?

Adulting Like A Champ is a whole-person guide to the skills adulthood asks for. The Real-Life Executive Functioning Workbook is a deeper dive into executive function specifically. Different tools, same shelf. Plenty of people use both.

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Start with one mission. See how it feels to finish something that matters for real life.

Grab the workbook

Enter your email and it is yours, free.

Find your starting point

Use the built-in self-check to see which skills to build first.

Clear your first level

Work the opening missions at your own pace, one step at a time.

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