Executive Function Assessment

It helps you identify which executive function skills are most likely getting in the way, so you can start with the right “why”, not just the visible behavior.

The assessment was developed by Chris Hanson (special education teacher and founder of Life Skills Advocate), Amy Sippl, BCBA, and Jennifer Schmidt, M.S. Ed. (school psychologist).

Not in the “traditional scientific validation” sense. We describe it as a data-informed tool built using questionnaire data from our coaching client base, practical real-life use, and a strengths-based framing.

It’s meant to be a starting point for reflection and skill planning, not a diagnostic instrument.

Advocate360 includes multiple versions (example: foundational vs comprehensive), and can be completed as a self-report or “someone else reporting”. Formats options include text-based and visual.

You can take it yourself, have a learner take it, or have a supporter (parent, teacher, clinician) take it.

Yes. When needed, the assessment is designed to be completed in chunks, with progress saved.

Yes. You can add comments during the assessment so the results reflect real-life context, not just scores.

Yes. You can share a link so a parent, teacher, or learner can complete it, and the results return to the right profile.

A clear report that highlights priority skills, explains patterns, and gives next-step suggestions. Exports are available so you can save or share the report

No. It’s a structured way to organize observations and responses into an executive function profile. It does not diagnose ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, or anything else.

Yes. You can re-test as often as you want, and the results stay connected to the profile so you can compare over time.

No. Advocate360 is designed to work with de-identified profiles (initials, nicknames, role labels) and does not add names, photos, or directory-style info for you.

Advocate360 is designed to flag likely PII before you save or export, so you can correct it early.

Yes. Advocate360 uses encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest.

What does “encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS)” mean?

It means when data moves between your browser and our servers, it travels through an encrypted connection, which helps prevent someone on the network (like public Wi‑Fi) from reading it in transit.

What does “encrypted at rest” mean?

It means data stored in the database is encrypted while it sits on the server, which helps protect it if someone were to gain access to stored files directly.

By default, only you (the person logged into your account) can access the data you create. No other users can view your profiles.

Life Skills Advocate staff may access user accounts for support purposes when necessary, and that access is logged.

Absolutely not.

No. Advocate360 uses AI through a secured API, and we do not allow your inputs or outputs to be used to train the provider’s public AI models.

Why this is a reason to use Advocate360 instead of regular chat interfaces

General chat tools are designed for open-ended conversation, which makes it easy to paste in more sensitive detail than you meant to.

Advocate360 is built for this specific workflow and helps you stay on safer rails by:

• Encouraging de-identified inputs (initials, nicknames, role labels)
• Flagging common identifiers before you save or export
• Keeping learner profiles separated inside your account
• Keeping AI use focused on drafting and rewriting, with you reviewing and approving what gets used

Advocate360 is FERPA-aware and built to support FERPA-governed use, but FERPA compliance depends on your district policies, disclosures, and contracts.

For many school-based student records, FERPA is the main privacy law. Advocate360 is designed around education workflows and FERPA-aware handling.

Some clinicians may still use Advocate360, and in some settings HIPAA could be relevant. Today, Advocate360 is not positioned as a HIPAA-compliant medical record system or a replacement for an EHR.

HIPAA support may be explored in the future, but this will depend directly on user feedback.

If you require a BAA or HIPAA-specific guarantees, check with your organization before entering protected health information.

Yes. You can delete profiles and associated materials from your dashboard. If you need a deletion confirmation or audit report for procurement, contact support.

We’re assembling a short set of vendor-ready documents (security overview, retention summary, and subprocessors list).

If your district needs this for review, email us at advocate360@lifeskillsadvocate.com and we’ll respond with what we have available and the fastest path to a decision.

Advocate360 offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required to start.

The free trial includes full access to all features so you can get a true feel for it.

Plans are designed around number of profiles.

For $10/month, an Individual plan includes 1 profile

For $20/month, a Supporter plan includes up to 10 profiles, with the option to add more.

If you don’t upgrade, the platform can limit features, but you can still access what you’ve already created.

Yes. School/Org options are available by conversation, since needs vary (number of users, procurement, onboarding, and privacy review).

AI can draft quickly, but it can miss nuance. Treat drafts as a first version. You review, edit, and decide what’s appropriate for the learner and your setting.

No tool can guarantee compliance across districts and states. Advocate360 can help you draft clearer, measurable language and keep your reasoning visible, but your team is responsible for final decisions and compliance checks.

AI can sometimes produce plausible-sounding extra details. That’s why Advocate360 is built around review and revision. If something doesn’t match your data, remove it.

Use de-identified inputs, provide the minimum needed context, and treat outputs as drafts that require your professional review.