Meet Your Coach

I’m Riley Lackey, an Executive Function coach and Special Education teacher committed to neurodiversity-affirming practice. I believe executive functioning challenges are not deficits to be fixed, but differences to be understood and supported. Currently teaching in a functional autism classroom, I design practical, school-aligned systems that honor neurological differences, reduce cognitive load, and build authentic independence. My work focuses on creating environments and routines that allow individuals to access the strengths and skills they already possess.

I understand how overwhelming school can feel for students who struggle with regulation and organization, and I’ve seen how feeling stuck impacts engagement both in and out of the classroom. I believe neurodiverse individuals are capable and motivated - they simply need reliable, external supports to help strengthen regulation and improve executive functioning.

Through a comprehensive guiding program and customized strategies, we will work together to build confidence, clarity, and repeatable systems - helping improve school outcomes, make daily life more manageable, and support long-term success for every individual.

Riley currently holds a K-12 Exceptional Child Generalist certification through the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence. Riley loves continuing his education, in order to further deepen his knowledge, understanding, and practical application skills which pertain to better understanding neurodiverse individuals and individuals with disabilities, his understanding of the brain, and executive functioning.

Riley graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 2022 and is currently a Master’s candidate in the Early and Special Education (M.Ed.) program at Boise State University. Riley thoroughly enjoys working with children, as he has over nine years of experience in a variety of child-focused instructional settings. As a member of the neurodiverse community, Riley feels a deep personal connection to neurodiverse individuals and is passionate about helping them achieve success.

“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action” - Herbert Spencer