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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

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  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
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    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
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    Excellent services, caring therapists.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 8 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
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    Ron and Ken did a fantastic job with our security system today. Installed everything very quick. Both of them were very polite and asked us throughout if the installation met our needs. Simply fantastic!
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    I called Cornerstone Protection to get a Security system at a relatives out of state property, within a week it was installed! The installers worked with the client to help understand her new system and she was happy! Our relative said … More they were courteous, professional and patient! I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection for all of your security needs!
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    Ron and Ken are great guys to work with.
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    Thanks to both for a job well done...
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    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
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    Amazing assistance provided by Shannon today on my security system. I’m so grateful for your prompt, efficient, professional, and courteous service. Put me down as a customer for life!
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    One of the most painless experiences I've had. They came on time and was over the moon professional with still keeping a level of personability to it. The gentleman also went out of his way to say that my husband and Mines business … More was appreciated. Which is actually rare to be appreciated by such a great company. So thank you and we look forward to continuing services with this company.
  • Avatar Megan Magsam ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    I am so happy we decided to go with cornerstone. They were quick and efficient. Shannon and the installer we very friendly. We got a lot of equipment and it was still within our budget. 10/10 would definitely recommend! Thank you
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    Love the customer service and Shanon and his team go above and beyond for my restaurant. Couldn't of asked for a better security system and level of service that his team provides.
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    I have been using Cornerstone Protection service for over 5 years and I'm really happy with the service and state-of-the-art equipments and it's futures are so much in advance and friendly, I highly recommend Cornerstone Protection … More Service any and all business that need a security protection days and nights specially after business hours(Cornerstone Protection is perfect solution for your business). Owner of Cornerstone Protection is proactive with their customers and their equipments. Good experienced with Cornerstone Protection!!!
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  • Avatar Liz Jones ★★★★ 2 years ago
    We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
  • Avatar S CL ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
  • Avatar Nicole May ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
  • Avatar Gillian Davidoff ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
  • Avatar carolina luttmann ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
  • Avatar Eric Fingerman ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
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    Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us!
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    As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
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    We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience.
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    We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem.
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    Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter.
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    Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!!
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    The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
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    We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.

COLLEGE STUDENTS MISSING ASSIGNMENTS DUE TO ADHD

Executive Function Support for NYC Students

COLLEGE STUDENTS MISSING ASSIGNMENTS DUE TO ADHD Executive Function Support for NYC Students

College students with ADHD often miss assignments not because they lack intelligence or motivation, but because managing deadlines, competing responsibilities, and independent academic schedules requires strong executive functioning systems.

For many students in New York City colleges and universities, missed assignments become a symptom of workload overload rather than academic weakness. Balancing coursework, commuting, internships, employment, and personal responsibilities can quickly create gaps in planning, organization, and follow-through.

Students across NYC—including those attending CUNY campuses, NYU, Columbia, Fordham, The New School, and other universities—often seek executive function support when missing assignments begins affecting grades, stress levels, and academic confidence.

Service Snapshot

  • Service: Executive Function Support for College Students
  • Location: New York City
  • Delivery: Remote and Hybrid
  • Student Type: College students managing ADHD, executive function challenges, workload overload, or inconsistent assignment completion
  • Focus Areas: Assignment tracking, planning systems, workload management, accountability, organization, deadline execution
  • Goal: Improve assignment completion and academic consistency

Why NYC College Students Often Fall Behind on Assignments

Why NYC College Students Often Fall Behind on Assignments

Many NYC college students miss assignments because independent schedules create more planning demands than traditional classroom structures.

College environments place greater responsibility on students to manage their own time, coursework, and competing commitments.

Several factors make assignment management particularly challenging in New York City:

  • Long commutes between boroughs
  • Balancing classes and part-time employment
  • Internship commitments during the semester
  • Independent course schedules with limited oversight
  • Large university systems where professors expect self-management
  • Urban distractions and overstimulation
  • Multiple digital platforms for assignments and communication

A student attending classes in Manhattan while commuting from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, or Staten Island may spend several hours each week in transit. Those hours often become difficult to use effectively for planning, reviewing deadlines, or organizing coursework.

Many students find that assignment tracking systems that worked in high school become insufficient once college workloads increase.

Understanding ADHD and Its Impact on College Students

ADHD can affect planning, prioritization, organization, and follow-through, all of which become increasingly important in college.

College requires students to manage independent schedules, long-term projects, multiple professors, and competing responsibilities. Unlike high school, there is often far less external structure.

Many students discover executive function challenges for the first time after entering college because coursework, internships, employment, and social responsibilities place greater demands on self-management.

For students attending universities in New York City, these demands can be amplified by long commutes, complex schedules, and the fast pace of urban academic life.

Research suggests that students with ADHD are more likely to experience difficulties with assignment completion, time management, and deadline adherence compared to their peers.

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We are parents of a bright college-age son who, despite his intelligence, has struggled academically because of ADHD and
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At Themba Tutors, we take the time to help students/clients understand their strengths and progress in areas where they need to improve. We offer personalized tools for each of our clients to help them become more aware of their individual needs as they work towards short-term goals. Improving essential skills will benefit our students’/clients’ long-term plans.

The Importance of Executive Functioning Skills

Executive functioning skills help students translate academic ability into consistent academic performance. Executive functioning includes: Planning Organization Task initiation Prioritization Time management Self-monitoring Goal-directed persistence Strong executive functioning allows students to keep track of deadlines, manage competing responsibilities, and complete coursework consistently. Many college students possess the intellectual ability to succeed but struggle to build the systems necessary to manage increasing academic demands. In demanding university environments, executive functioning often becomes the bridge between potential and performance.

Executive functioning skills help students translate academic ability into consistent academic performance.

Executive functioning includes:

  • Planning
  • Organization
  • Task initiation
  • Prioritization
  • Time management
  • Self-monitoring
  • Goal-directed persistence

Strong executive functioning allows students to keep track of deadlines, manage competing responsibilities, and complete coursework consistently.

Many college students possess the intellectual ability to succeed but struggle to build the systems necessary to manage increasing academic demands.

In demanding university environments, executive functioning often becomes the bridge between potential and performance.

Common Challenges Faced by Students with ADHD

Many college students with ADHD struggle more with managing academic responsibilities than understanding course material.

Common challenges include:

  • Missing assignment deadlines
  • Forgetting important coursework
  • Underestimating how long assignments will take
  • Difficulty starting large projects
  • Losing track of competing deadlines
  • Falling behind after illness, travel, or exams
  • Managing internship and employment responsibilities
  • Maintaining consistent routines

Students often describe feeling busy throughout the week but still falling behind academically.

This pattern frequently reflects executive function overload rather than a lack of effort.

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Meet Some of Our Academic Tutors & Coaches

ALISSA
ALISSA

M.S in Adolescent Special Education

DAVID K.
DAVID K.

Masters in Special Education and Trained in Orton-Gillingham

DAVID W.
DAVID W.

Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Educational Leadership

HEMAL
HEMAL

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, M.S. in Adolescent Education, Science Tutor & Executive Function Coach

JANEESE C.
JANEESE C.

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in Special Education

SUSAN H.
SUSAN H

Master’s in Math Education

TOWNSEND
TOWNSEND

Special Education and Math Teacher

YEWON
YEWON

Master of Arts in Teaching | Master of Science in Neuroscience and Education

Signs Your ADHD Is Affecting Academic Performance

Academic performance can decline when ADHD-related executive function challenges interfere with consistent coursework completion.

Potential warning signs include:

  • Repeatedly submitting assignments late
  • Missing smaller assignments despite understanding the material
  • Pulling frequent all-nighters
  • Forgetting exams, quizzes, or deadlines
  • Difficulty keeping track of syllabus requirements
  • Falling behind after schedule disruptions
  • Inconsistent grades across classes
  • Strong test scores paired with missing coursework

Many students seek support only after grades begin to decline.

However, recurring stress, crisis-driven work habits, and inconsistent performance may indicate the need for stronger academic systems before significant academic consequences occur.

Key Facts About Missing Assignments in College

Missed assignments are often linked to executive function challenges rather than subject-matter difficulty.

  • College coursework requires significantly more independent planning than most high school environments.
  • Internship schedules frequently compete with academic deadlines.
  • Students managing ADHD often struggle with prioritization and deadline awareness.
  • Consistent assignment tracking systems can improve academic performance and reduce crisis cycles.
  • Academic success often depends as much on implementation systems as on academic ability.

When Missing Assignments Becomes a Bigger Problem

When Missing Assignments Becomes a Bigger Problem

Repeated missed assignments often indicate a breakdown in academic execution systems rather than a lack of motivation.

Many students initially assume the problem is procrastination. In practice, assignment completion difficulties frequently stem from:

  • Overloaded calendars
  • Poor deadline visibility
  • Task initiation challenges
  • Inconsistent routines
  • Difficulty estimating time requirements
  • Competing academic and professional commitments

Common warning signs include:

  • Assignments submitted late every week
  • Missing smaller coursework components
  • Falling behind after exams or breaks
  • Difficulty recovering from one missed deadline
  • Frequently forgetting assignments that were already started

Students often begin seeking support after midterm grades reveal that incomplete work—not test performance—is lowering course averages.

Effective Strategies for Improving Executive Functioning

Executive function skills can often be strengthened through structured systems, consistent routines, and accountability.

Centralized Assignment Tracking

Using one system for all coursework helps reduce missed deadlines and fragmented planning.

Weekly Planning Sessions

A consistent weekly review process helps students identify upcoming assignments, exams, and competing obligations.

Time Blocking

Dedicated work periods improve task initiation and reduce procrastination.

Project Breakdown Systems

Breaking larger assignments into smaller steps improves follow-through and reduces overwhelm.

Accountability Checkpoints

Regular check-ins help students maintain momentum and identify problems before deadlines are missed.

Environmental Design

Reducing distractions and creating structured work environments can improve consistency and focus.

These approaches help students create sustainable systems that support long-term academic independence.

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How Executive Function Support Helps College Students

Executive function support focuses on building systems that help students complete academic responsibilities more consistently.

The goal is not simply creating better to-do lists.

Support often includes:

Assignment Tracking Systems

Students develop centralized systems for:

  • Recording assignments
  • Monitoring deadlines
  • Prioritizing coursework
  • Breaking large projects into manageable steps

Weekly Planning Routines

Students learn structured approaches to:

  • Weekly workload reviews
  • Calendar planning
  • Exam preparation scheduling
  • Long-term project management

Accountability Structures

Many students benefit from regular check-ins that reinforce:

  • Task initiation
  • Progress monitoring
  • Assignment completion
  • Follow-through

Workload Prioritization

Students learn how to distinguish:

  • Urgent tasks
  • Important tasks
  • Long-term projects
  • Lower-priority responsibilities

These systems help reduce the decision fatigue that often contributes to missed assignments.

Executive Function Support and Academic Tutoring

Academic support is most effective when students receive both content instruction and implementation support when needed.

Tutoring focuses on understanding academic material.

Executive function support focuses on managing the process of completing academic work.

For example:

  • A tutor may help a student understand statistics.
  • Executive function support helps the student remember to complete and submit the statistics assignment.

Many college students benefit from a combination of both approaches, particularly when coursework difficulty and workload management challenges occur simultaneously.

Within demanding NYC academic environments, students often need support not only learning material but also managing the systems required to keep pace with deadlines, projects, internships, and competing commitments.

Strong academic performance depends on both mastery of content and consistent execution.

Executive Function Challenges Across NYC College Environments

The executive function demands placed on students vary significantly across NYC universities.

Students attending large public university systems often navigate:

  • Complex course registration systems
  • Multiple campus locations
  • Employment responsibilities alongside coursework

Students attending highly selective private universities often face:

  • Intensive reading loads
  • Multiple simultaneous deadlines
  • Research expectations
  • Internship demands
  • High-performance academic cultures

For example:

  • CUNY students frequently balance work and school simultaneously.
  • NYU students often manage internships alongside demanding coursework.
  • Columbia students commonly face intensive reading and project workloads.
  • Commuter students must coordinate transportation schedules with academic obligations.

Each environment creates different executive function demands.

Remote Executive Function Support for College Students Nationwide

Remote executive function support allows students to build planning and accountability systems regardless of location.

Students attending colleges outside New York frequently encounter the same assignment-management challenges.

Virtual support can include:

  • Weekly planning sessions
  • Digital assignment tracking systems
  • Accountability meetings
  • Calendar management strategies
  • Project planning support

Remote sessions allow students to receive structured support whether they attend school:

  • Elsewhere in New York State
  • Throughout the Northeast
  • At universities across the United States

The same implementation systems used to support students in demanding NYC academic environments can be adapted to remote settings.

Remote support extends NYC-level academic rigor and executive function implementation strategies to students nationwide.

Who Benefits Most from Executive Function Support

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why do college students with ADHD miss assignments?

ADHD can affect planning, prioritization, task initiation, and deadline awareness. These executive function challenges often contribute to missed coursework even when students understand the material.

2. Can executive function support help students who are already earning good grades?

Yes. Many students seek support because maintaining grades requires excessive stress, last-minute work, or unsustainable effort.

3. Is remote executive function support effective?

Remote support can be highly effective because planning systems, accountability structures, and assignment management tools are typically digital.

4. What is the difference between procrastination and executive function difficulties?

Procrastination describes a behavior. Executive function difficulties often involve the underlying planning, organization, and self-management systems that influence behavior.

5. When should a college student seek support?

Students often seek support when missed assignments, late work, or workload management problems begin affecting grades, stress levels, or academic consistency.

Supporting Academic Performance in Demanding College Environments

Strong academic performance depends on both academic ability and the systems required to execute consistently.

Missing assignments can become a significant obstacle even for highly capable college students. In demanding academic environments, strong executive function systems often determine whether students can consistently translate effort and ability into completed work.

Students navigating complex college schedules, internships, employment responsibilities, and independent coursework frequently benefit from structured implementation systems that improve planning, accountability, and assignment completion.

For many students, the goal is not simply getting organized. The goal is building sustainable academic systems that allow their performance to reflect their true capabilities.

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