What’s really getting in the way of your child’s success?

This 3-minute quiz helps identify the behind school stress, overwhelm, or inconsistency — so you know where support will actually help.

No grades. No diagnoses. No labels. Just practical insight.

Answer based on what you have seen over the past few months — not a great week or a terrible one. Don't think too hard, go with your gut reaction.

1.When it is time to start school work, my child usually:

Avoids it until the last minute or shuts down

Wants to do it perfectly and gets stuck

Starts, but gets distracted or disorganized

Needs frequent reminders or help to get going

2. Missing or late assignments are usually caused by:

Feeling overwhelmed or not knowing where to start

Spending too much time trying to get things “just right

Losing track of deadlines or materials

Relying on adults to keep track of things

3. When school feels stressful, my child tends to:

Withdraw, procrastinate, or avoid

Get anxious, emotional, or self-critical

Act unfocused, scattered, or forgetful

Ask for reassurance or direction

4. How does your child talk about their abilities?

“I’m bad at this” or “What’s the point?”

“I’m not good enough” or “I’ll mess it up”

“I forgot” or “I didn’t realize”

“Can you help me?” or “What should I do?”

5. How independent is your child with school responsibilities?

Struggles to manage tasks without emotional overwhelm

Works hard but needs reassurance it’s “good enough”

Understands the work but struggles with systems

Depends heavily on adult structure

6. When plans change or expectations aren’t clear, your child:

Freezes or avoids

Becomes anxious or frustrated

Gets confused or disorganized

Looks to an adult to decide

7. Which feels most true?

My child feels capable, but blocked

My child cares deeply and feels a lot of pressure

My child has ideas but struggles with follow-through

My child hasn’t fully learned how to self-manage yet

8. "Motivation" problems usually show up as:

“I don’t care” (even if they do)

Dependence on reminders or incentives

9. When something goes wrong at school, my child:

Avoids talking about it

Replays it and worries

Shrugs it off, then forgets to fix it

Waits for an adult to step in

10. What would you most like to see improve?

Q10

Follow-through without emotional shutdown

Confidence and reduced anxiety

Organization and consistency

Independence and ownership