LSP: My Bright Kid Is Falling Apart with Katie Leslie

My Bright Kid Is Falling Apart: Why Executive Function Gaps Get Mistaken for Attitude

We’re excited to host a special Less Stress Parenting webinar featuring Katie Leslie, Board Certified Behavioral and Cognitive Specialist and Director of Coach Development at Illuminos. In this session, Katie will explore why bright, capable students can struggle to meet everyday expectations and how executive function gaps are often mistaken for laziness, defiance, or a lack of motivation.

During this practical and insightful session, Katie will break down:

• What executive function challenges can look like at home and at school
• Why a student can understand what needs to be done but still struggle to get started or follow through
• How to recognize the difference between an attitude problem and an executive function skill gap
• Why increasing demands can lead to overwhelm, avoidance, and emotional reactions
• Practical ways parents can support skill-building, confidence, and greater independence

With her background in psychology, human development, and applied behavioral analysis, Katie brings both clinical depth and real-world coaching experience to this conversation.

This webinar is ideal for parents, educators, and clinicians who want to look beyond the behavior, better understand the executive function skills underneath, and learn practical ways to help students turn their abilities into action.