Bengineer700/sequenceTimerApp
a versatile PWA that allows you to create spoken cue timer with discrete steps. Initial usecase is yoga routines, but can also be a useful task scheduling tool for neurodivergent individuals
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oceana1129/MyNestFinance
MyNest is a full-stack budgeting and financial planning web application designed to help young adults organize and manage their finances in a way that feels approachable, supportive, and adaptable.
vanshikashh/steppy
Steppy is an AI-powered adaptive cognitive routine platform built specifically for neurodivergent children.
skodityala/onramp
The first step, and only the first step. An accessibility-first task decomposer for executive dysfunction.
JackReis/neurodivergent-visual-org
Visual organization tools for neurodivergent thinking - Claude Code skill with compassionate task breakdowns, decision trees, and focus support
biancakhambatta/focuslink-adhd-habit-app
AI powered ADHD habit tracking app built with React Native, Firebase and OpenAI GPT. Final year capstone project. Grade: A+
Iris408/bloom-app
Neurodivergent-friendly visual routine builder built with React, Vite, Tailwind CSS, and accessibility-focused design.
jiwoo7/subtlesense
SubtleSense is an AI-powered emotion detection platform designed to uncover the feelings people dont express out loud. Using advanced computer vision and machine learning, the app analyzes facial expressions from live webcam or video input to detect hidden, suppressed, and micro-emotions that are often missed in everyday interactions.
ranfysvalle02/famjam
a family chore and habit management platform with user authentication, task assignment, reward tracking, mood logging, and event calendars. Parents can register, invite children, create tasks or repeating chores, approve completed tasks for points, and manage a quarterly FamJam plan.
Stayuptildawn/routine-tracker
A routine tracker that works with your brain, whatever it's like. Just write "took my meds" and it ticks the box for you. Free, no subscription.
ifilex/Freedows8Bit
WineBOX: From technical emulator to cognitive tool. A low-fidelity digital environment that, through its simplicity, reduces sensory overload and trains executive functions in neurodivergent minds. Open source, science-backed. #Neurodiversity #AssistiveTech
30/30 Task Manager with Timers
Free task manager that uses visual timers to help users allocate time for tasks, improve time management, and transition between activities efficiently.
A Guide to Executive Function (Harvard Center on the Developing Child)
Official resource guide from Harvard University outlining the core pillars of executive function (planning, organizing, initiating, regulating) and linking to evidence-based programs for developing these skills across the lifespan.
Accessibility in Executive Function Apps - Nature Research Study
Research article evaluating accessibility features (voiceover, high contrast) in digital executive function applications and their impact on cognitive performance for post-stroke individuals.
ADDitude - Executive Function Support Tools
Curated directory of apps, planners, and digital tools specifically designed to help neurodivergent adults manage executive function challenges.
ADDter - Executive Function Toolkit for Neurodivergent Adults
Digital toolkit featuring visual planners, reminder apps, and task-breakdown strategies tailored for neurodivergent individuals facing overload.
AnyList - Grocery Shopping & Meal Planning
Official product page for AnyList, a visual app that organizes grocery shopping, recipes, and meal planning with shared lists and smart categorization to reduce daily overwhelm.
Breethe (Mindfulness & Relaxation App)
Official product page for Breethe, an app offering mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation strategies to support emotional regulation and reduce stress.
CHADD - Executive Function Skills Guide
Comprehensive guide from the premier ADHD organization detailing executive function skills and practical strategies to reduce cognitive overload.
CHADD Resource Directory: Find an ADHD Professional
A national directory from CHADD for finding ADHD and executive function professionals, including coaches and therapists who can provide personalized support for neurodivergent individuals and families.
CHADD Resource Directory: Resources for Identifying and Supporting Executive Function Skills
A resource section providing classroom strategies and tools for identifying and supporting executive function skills, including teaching and learning academic support guides for educators.
Coachbit - Executive Functioning Coaching App
Official product page for Coachbit, an app offering task management, daily check-ins, streak tracking, and a focus timer designed to support executive functioning in teens and pre-teens with caregiver oversight.
CoachMePlus - Executive Function & Caregiver Tools
Official documentation and product page for CoachMePlus, a mobile and web platform providing structured executive function coaching tools, daily plans, and caregiver communication features for neurodivergent individuals.
Dragon Dictation Speech-to-Text
Speech-to-text application that allows users to capture ideas and documents verbally, reducing writing barriers and supporting task initiation for neurodivergent users.
Effect of Sensory-Motor Integration Trainings on Executive Functions
Research article demonstrating that sensory-motor integration training programs can effectively enhance executive functions and social interactions in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Effective Coping Strategies for Sensory Differences and Executive Function
Research-based resource from The Autism Organization sharing effective coping strategies developed by autistic adults to compensate for non-social challenges related to sensory differences and executive function.
Executive Function | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Official clinical resource explaining executive function deficits and listing therapeutic interventions, organizational skills training, and family education programs to foster independence in children and teens.
Executive Function Accessibility Guidelines - Missouri State University
Neuroscience-based overview of executive function skills including prioritizing, organizing, and transitioning, with implications for accessibility in educational and clinical settings.
Executive Function and AAC Connections
Executive Function and AAC Connections Planning. Simple Instructions Time Management. Time concepts; Follows Visual Schedule Task Initiation.
Executive Function Deficits (ASHA)
Public practice portal detailing cognitive processes affected by EF deficits and providing environmental accommodations, self-advocacy strategies, and safety-focused modifications to support daily independence.
Executive Function Independence: Building Skills for Adult Life (Neurodiverse You)
Practical blog post offering neurodivergent-friendly tools for independence, including visual timers, 'done lists', body doubling techniques, and low-effort task versions to reduce friction in daily routines.
Executive Function Skills By Age (Gemm Learning)
Age-graded milestone guide for tracking executive function maturation, with actionable steps for parents to support independence in planning, prioritizing, and initiating tasks from early childhood through adulthood.
Executive Function: What It Is and How to Improve (Cleveland Clinic)
Official medical resource defining executive function pillars (working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition) and providing evidence-based strategies for improving independence in neurodivergent individuals with ADHD and autism.
Executive Functioning Accommodations for IEP/504 Plans
Guide listing practical accessibility accommodations like visual schedules, timers, and chunked assignments to support neurodivergent students in educational settings.
Executive Functioning Coaching - Strive Learning Solutions
A service page for executive functioning coaching in Denver, offering specialized support for students to improve focus, time management, independence, and organizational skills through personalized coaching plans.
Executive Functioning Skills for Kids to Adults (The OT Toolbox)
Comprehensive public guide and toolkit library offering practical exercises, checklists, and organizational tools (e.g., post-it strategies, check-in routines) to build independence in attention, problem-solving, and emotional control.
ExQ Executive Function Curriculum (Game-Based Training)
Official product page for ExQ, a game-based tool designed to systematically train fundamental cognitive skills including focus, planning, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
Flipd Focus & Communication Goal Tracker
Flipd helps users set and track weekly focus goals, categorize communication time, and use focus audio files to improve executive function while managing digital distractions during work or social interactions.
Flipd Documentation Focus Goals and Social Skills Support
Flipds support page explaining how to use focus audio, track sleep, and categorize communication time to enhance executive function and reduce anxiety during social interactions.
From Sensory Processing to Executive Functioning
Publication discussing the role of the reticular activating system in modulating sensory systems and aiding emotional regulation, leading to the development of executive functioning capabilities.
Goblin Tools - Magic ToDo & Mood Helpers
Official repository page for Goblin Tools' Magic ToDo, an AI tool that breaks down vague tasks and includes mood-related helpers to support executive function for neurodivergent users.
HowWeFeel - Mood & Mental Wellness Tracker
Official website for HowWeFeel, a science-backed app that helps users understand and track their emotions with a focus on emotional granularity and self-regulation.
Jotit: Executive Functioning Tool for Students
Jotit offers student-centric learning software that serves as an executive functioning tool to improve organization and focus, with a focus on boosting academic success.
LifeSkills Advocate - Executive Dysfunction Strategies
Blog offering medication-free strategies and app recommendations to shrink the first action and reduce executive function overload.
Magic To-Do List: Executive Functioning Tool
A web-based tool that breaks down tasks into manageable to-do steps, ideal for neurodivergent users needing planning support. Enter a task like 'clean my room' to get a customized breakdown.
MindMeister - Mood & Thought Mapping
Official website for MindMeister, a mind-mapping tool that users often employ to visually organize thoughts, track mood patterns, and manage executive function tasks.
MindShift CBT (Anxiety & Emotional Regulation App)
Free official app page from Anxiety Canada for MindShift CBT, which uses scientifically proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies to help manage anxiety and improve emotional regulation.
Mood Meter (Emotion Vocabulary & Self-Regulation)
Official site for Mood Meter, an app designed to increase self-awareness, promote self-regulation, and build a nuanced emotion vocabulary to support executive function.
Moodnotes - Mindful Mood Tracker
Official website for Moodnotes, a mood tracking app that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles to help users identify thought patterns and regulate emotions.
Notability - Audio and Text Input Tool
Syncs audio to inputted text for later review, supporting planning through multimedia notes. Includes handwriting recognition and organizational features.
Notion: All-in-One Workspace for Students
Official student page for Notion, an all-in-one workspace that helps students manage to-do lists, collaborate on projects, take notes, and organize study materials with customizable templates.
Principles for Improving Executive Function Skills and AAC resources
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Project Gutenberg Free E-Books
Library of over 70,000 free e-books in multiple languages, offering accessible reading materials for self-regulation, attention training, and educational support.
Read&Write Executive Functioning Software
Official documentation for Read&Write, an intuitive toolbar that makes websites and documents accessible, assisting students with reading text aloud, proofreading, and research tasks.
ReadyEF: Executive Function Tools for Students
Official product page for ReadyEF, a suite of executive function tools designed to help students improve organization, focus, and academic success in the classroom.
Relationships between Sensory Processing and Executive Function - PMC
Scientific study analyzing the distinctive etiology of executive function deficits in children with ASD and ADHD, revealing significant associations between sensory processing and executive functioning metrics.
Sachs Center - Executive Function Help for Adults
Practical strategies and tool recommendations for adults struggling with executive function, including brain dumps and the Eisenhower Matrix.
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM App)
Official site for the SAM app, a free tool developed by psychologists and computer scientists to provide self-help tools for managing anxiety and improving emotional control.
Stickies - Computer Based Sticky Notes
Free digital sticky notes with reminders, useful for quick planning and organization. Supports visual task management for executive function support.
StudyBlue - Audio and Visual Study Tool
Includes picture and audio support for study planning, with flashcards and note-syncing features ideal for structured learning and task breakdown.
Supporting Employees with Executive Functioning Challenges
Workplace resource offering neuroinclusive accommodations, flexible work structures, and accessibility tools (calendars, task apps) for employees with executive function challenges.
Supporting Students With Executive Functioning Difficulties
An educational video guide by Seth Perler outlining a step-by-step approach to supporting neurodivergent students, covering secure connections, smart goals, accountability, and breaking tasks into manageable chunks.
Teachers Pay Teachers: Executive Function Task Initiation Charts
A collection of downloadable educational charts and tools designed to guide students through the planning and initiating steps of executive functioning tasks in classroom and home settings.
The Educator's Guide to Executive Functions
A guide for educators explaining the fundamentals of executive function, how to understand student needs, and practical methods to support productive, organized learning in neurodivergent students.
Tiimo Documentation Executive Function & Communication Features
Official documentation for Tiimo detailing how the app supports executive function through visual timelines, AI task breakdown, and structured communication planning for autistic and neurodivergent users.
ADHD Apps for Executive Functioning That Work
Article listing effective apps like Tiimo and Forest that lower activation energy for task initiation, with specific mentions of visual schedules useful in classrooms.
Android Accessibility Suite
Google's official guide to the Android Accessibility Suite, covering features like TalkBack, Select to Speak, and Accessibility Menu to help users initiate and complete tasks on mobile devices.
Brain.fm: Focus Music for Neurodivergent Brains
Guide to using Brain.fm as an audio foundation for neurodivergent productivity, helping users initiate and maintain attention on tasks via purpose-driven focus music on iOS and Android.
Brili - ADHD Daily Routine Planner for Kids
An app designed by parents of ADHD children to create step-by-step morning and evening routines, using timers and visual cues to help kids initiate tasks independently.
Carrie Bonnett - Task Initiation Toolkit
A free, one-page executive function guide and repository offering brain-friendly strategies and conversation frames to help students take the first step on tasks, specifically for neurodivergent learners.
Endel - Focus & Relaxation Soundscapes
Official website for Endel, a science-backed app generating personalized soundscapes for focus and self-regulation. Available on iOS and Android, designed to support task initiation and reduce overwhelm through adaptive audio.
Finch - Self-Care Pet App
Official website for Finch, a self-care app with a virtual pet that supports emotional regulation and habit building. Available on iOS and Android, using gentle check-ins and rewards to encourage task initiation without pressure.
Focus Bear: All-in-One Focus & Habit Tool
Overview of Focus Bear, an all-in-one app for iOS and Android that structures days with automated routines, website blockers, and mindfulness breaks to help autistic adults initiate tasks and build focus-friendly habits.
Focusmate - Virtual Co-Working for Task Initiation
A platform offering scheduled virtual co-working sessions (body doubling) to help users, including teens and adults, overcome procrastination and start tasks through social accountability.
Forest - Stay Focused, Be Present
Official website for Forest, a gamified focus app that uses timer-based task initiation and visual rewards to sustain attention. Available on iOS and Android, helping users reduce distractions and regulate focus through planting virtual trees.
GET IN FLOW - Task Initiation App for Neurodivergent Adults
Official documentation for the GET IN FLOW app, featuring specific strategies for task initiation, micro-commitments, and accountability systems designed for adults with ADHD and neurodivergence.
Hiki - Social & Dating App for Neurodivergent Community
Hiki is a friendship and dating app for the Autism, ADHD, and neurodivergent community on iOS and Android. It includes features to support task initiation and social engagement through notifications, reminders, and community-based challenges tailored for neurodivergent users.
Impulse Control Journal - Task Initiation Management
Documentation page for a structured journal tool designed to help manage executive function challenges, including task initiation, often adapted for student use.
Inflow - Task Initiation Strategies for Adults
Official documentation and resource hub from Inflow offering evidence-based tactics like implementation intentions and environmental design to support task initiation in neurodivergent adults.
MagnusCards - Life Skills & Task Guidance
Official app page for MagnusCards, a life-skills app using step-by-step digital card decks to guide users through daily tasks and community navigation. Available on iOS and Android, supporting task initiation and self-regulation for neurodivergent individuals.
Microsoft To Do - Task Manager
A seamless task manager for Microsoft users that supports task initiation with features like My Day, reminders, and list organization for structured planning.
Mind Mapping for Task Initiation (by MindMeister)
iOS/Android mind-mapping app that helps users externalize thoughts, break down tasks, and visualize steps for life skills initiation. Official product page and app-store documentation support neurodivergent planning and task start.
Morphic
An accessibility toolbar app (iOS/Android) that puts built-in features like text-to-speech, magnification, and contrast adjustment at your fingertips to simplify navigation and reduce cognitive load for task initiation.
Pomodoro Timer App (Pomodoro)
Time management tool using the Pomodoro technique (25-minute work intervals with 5-minute breaks), helping users break tasks into manageable chunks and initiate work through structured routines.
Routinery - Routine Builder for Task Initiation
Official app page for Routinery, a routine builder that guides users through step-by-step tasks with timers and audio prompts to improve task initiation. Available on iOS and Android, designed for neurodivergent individuals struggling with time blindness.
Structured App - Visual Time Blocking
A visual time-blocking app for iOS and Android that aids task initiation by providing clear, visual representations of daily schedules, reducing the mental friction of starting tasks by making time tangible.
Task Management Apps for Neurodivergent People
Research paper exploring mobile device accessibility challenges and insights, including app recommendations for task initiation and management tailored for neurodivergent users on iOS and Android.
TaskAnalysis App - Customizable Task Steps for Independence
A highly customizable app allowing parents to create step-by-step task lists with visual and auditory cues, supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities in initiating and completing daily tasks.
The OT Toolbox - Task Initiation Toolkit for Educators
Updated 2025 educator resource providing visual and verbal supports, behavior contracts, and conversation frameworks specifically designed to support task initiation in neurodivergent students.
Tiimo - Documentation
Official Tiimo help and documentation center with setup guides for adaptive visual schedules, task initiation workflows, and customization options for neurodivergent users.
Tiimo - Resource Hub: Task Initiation
Comprehensive Tiimo resource hub containing adaptive tools, task initiation tactics, body doubling guides, and digital support strategies for neurodivergent adults.
Tiimo - Task Initiation Tactics Resource
Official documentation and resource hub from Tiimo offering adaptive strategies, digital tool recommendations, and body-doubling techniques specifically for overcoming task paralysis and initiation issues.
Time Timer: Visible Time
Visual timer concept that makes time 'visible' rather than abstract, helping users calm down and initiate tasks by reducing time pressure anxiety on mobile devices.
Visual Timer with Alarm (by Timer Labs)
iOS and Android app providing visual timers, warning lights, and auditory cues to scaffold task initiation. Official documentation and app-store links support neurodivergent users by making time passage visible and reducing overwhelm.
Youper - AI Chatbot for Mental Health on iOS and Android
Youper is an AI-powered chatbot app for iOS and Android that provides personalized mental health support using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It helps neurodivergent users initiate tasks related to emotional regulation and self-care with interactive, adaptive counseling.
Agora: Task Initiation & Focus Apps Guide
Curated list of focus and task initiation mobile applications recommended for college and high school students to build habits before entering crisis-driven academic environments.
AnyList - Visual Task & Shopping Organizer
AnyList is a highly visual app for organizing grocery shopping, recipes, and meal planning, reducing overwhelm and providing structured steps to help users initiate daily routines.
Assignment Planner - Task Breakdown Tool
Official article from Foothills Academy recommending the use of an Assignment Planner (a digital or printable tool) to help caregivers break tasks into visible, manageable chunks for better initiation.
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame
Official app page for 'Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame,' a tool for children aged 25 to develop personal skills like problem-solving, persistence, and overcoming stress through sensory regulation.
Draper: Stop Cognitive Overload from Killing Your User Experience
Public article analyzing how mobile app design contributes to cognitive overload and task initiation failure, offering insights on reducing complexity to improve user productivity and engagement.
EasyTodo - Neurodiverse Task App
A dedicated app developed specifically to make neurodiverse individuals feel easier to initiate tasks and complete daily living activities, focusing on reducing barriers to starting.
Finch - Self-Care Pet for Emotional Regulation
Official product page for Finch, an app that uses a self-care pet to encourage emotional regulation through daily tasks, indirectly supporting task initiation by building momentum and routine.
Focus Bear: Task & Sensory Regulation Tool
Official website for 'Focus Bear,' an all-in-one tool for neurodivergent users offering automated routines, website blockers, and mindfulness breaks to support task initiation and sensory regulation.
Focus To-Do: Timer & Task List
Combines Pomodoro timers with task lists to help students manage attention, reduce procrastination, and build routines for consistent task initiation in academic settings.
Focus@Will - ADHD Music for Focus
Mobile app providing personalized instrumental music designed to sustain attention and reduce distractions, helping users overcome the barrier to starting tasks.
Forest - Stay Focused, Be Present
Official documentation for Forest, a gamified app that rewards users for staying on task, helping caregivers support children in overcoming procrastination and initiating tasks through visual timers.
Goally: Interactive Reward System for Kids
Official product page for Goally, a mobile app that uses interactive games and rewards to motivate children with ADHD/Autism to initiate tasks independently.
Goblin Tools Documentation - Master
Developer documentation and source repository for Goblin Tools, detailing the AI task breakdown algorithm used to support task initiation planning.
HabitBox Blog - Best Mood Tracker App 2026
HabitBox Blog comparing top mood tracker apps like Daylio, Bearable, and How We Feel, emphasizing quick 10-second check-in flows essential for task initiation and consistent tracking.
Inflow: ADHD App for Adults
CBT-based mobile app built by people with ADHD offering daily tools, task management, and educational modules to support task initiation and routine building.
Microsoft To Do - Task Management App
Official Microsoft task management app with features like 'My Day' to simplify task initiation, voice input, and accessibility integrations for users with neurodivergence.
Mindful Browsing: Gentle Browser Nudge
Official documentation for Mindful Browsing, a browser extension tool that interrupts autopilot scrolling to help users regain control and initiate intended tasks.
Moodistory - Privacy-Focused Mood Tracker
Official site for Moodistory, the #1 privacy-focused mood tracker app enabling fast entry of mood and mental health data, designed to improve well-being and support self-reflection for neurodivergent users.
MyAutismTeam
Official website for 'MyAutismTeam,' an app supporting parents of children with ASD with emotional support and practical tips for treatments, including sensory regulation strategies.
OurHome - Household Task Manager
OurHome is a simple, click-based app for managing household tasks with recurring reminders, designed to reduce cognitive load and support task initiation for users with executive dysfunction.
PMC: Estimating Cognitive Load in a Mobile Personal Health Record
Peer-reviewed study using cognitive task analysis to evaluate mobile health record applications, providing data on how cognitive load impacts user interaction and task initiation in mobile health contexts.
Routine Hub - ADHD & Neurodivergent Task Tools
A curated repository of mobile apps and tools specifically designed for neurodivergent users to support task initiation, with features like visual cues, gamification, and simplified onboarding.
RoutineFlow - Step-by-Step Momentum
Mobile application specializing in breaking tasks into small, sequential steps with visual cues to build momentum and reduce anxiety around task initiation.
Task Coach - Open Source Task Management
A mature, open-source task management tool designed to help users initiate and track tasks with accessibility features, including simple interfaces and structured workflows for neurodivergent individuals.
Task Initiation Strategies for Students (Documentation)
Educational repository providing 5 classroom-tested strategies and digital tool recommendations specifically designed to support high school students in developing task initiation skills.
Task Initiation Tactics for ADHD Adults - Tiimo App
Resource hub from Tiimo App detailing features tailored for ADHD individuals, including reminders and visual planning tools to support task initiation.
Task Initiation Toolkit - WCAG Mobile Guide
W3C official guidance on applying WCAG 2.2 to mobile applications, including best practices for designing interfaces that support task initiation accessibility for users with neurodivergence.
Therapists' Top Choices - Best Mood Tracking Apps 2026
Expert-approved list of mood tracking apps recommended by therapists for 2026, covering tools for anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder to support neurodivergence and task initiation.
TickTick - Task Manager with Habit Tracker
Popular task management app with built-in habit tracking, priority levels, and accessibility options to reduce barriers to task initiation for neurodivergent users.
Tiimo - Task Initiation & Planning App
Tiimo is an advanced visual planning app designed for neurodivergent individuals that turns to-dos into doable plans with visual timelines, AI task breakdown, and executive function support to facilitate task initiation.
Tiimo App - Co-Planner Documentation
Public documentation and support hub for Tiimo's co-planner feature, explaining how it translates mental clutter into structured, time-estimated tasks.
Tiimo App - Task Initiation Tactics Resource
Official resource page from Tiimo detailing AI-powered co-planner tactics and strategies specifically for overcoming task initiation in adults with ADHD.
Todoist Documentation - Task Breakdown
Official Todoist guide on breaking tasks into subtasks, a core strategy for making task initiation easier and planning more effective.
TouchChat WordPower
A customizable AAC app with symbol-based interfaces that supports task initiation by enabling users to select and express words quickly on mobile devices.
Vehicle - Task Initiation Support Tool
Public documentation page for Vehicle, a tool that helps students break down tasks and use visual schedules to improve task initiation and reduce procrastination.
Verbal Autism Pro
A mobile AAC app tailored for nonverbal children with autism, designed to support task initiation with simple word selection and auditory feedback.
Verywell Mind - Best Mood Tracker Apps
Comprehensive guide to top mood tracker apps including Daylio, a colorfully designed micro-diary app for tracking daily moods and activities with insights, useful for task initiation and neurodivergence support.
Youper - Emotional Health & Routine Tracker
Youper tracks daily emotions and provides mini anxiety check-ins, helping users understand their thought process and reduce mental barriers to initiating daily tasks.
101 Coping Skills (Open Adaptation)
A comprehensive, open-adaptation PDF resource listing 101 practical coping skills for routine stress management, including deep breathing, walking, and social connection, often used in neurodivergent support contexts.
2-Plan Desktop - Free Standalone Project Management
A portable, open-source project management tool compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux, designed for project managers to plan and organize routine tasks efficiently.
Adaptive: Open Source Python Library for Adaptive Parallel Function Evaluations
An open-source Python library that streamlines adaptive parallel function evaluations. Instead of calculating all points on a dense grid, it intelligently selects the best points in the parameter space. Includes support for Jupyter notebooks and cluster computing.
Best Practices for Building Accessible Mobile Apps Increment
Documentation article outlining mobile accessibility best practices including touch target sizes, gesture simplicity, and native component usagekey principles for startups building routine-focused neurodivergence apps.
BetterHelp
Online therapy platform offering quick access to licensed professionals with one-on-one and group video therapy, supportive texting, and coaching to support routine therapy adherence.
BridgingApps.org - Life Skills Resource
A curated repository of life skills apps for iPad and Android, maintained by Parenting Special Needs Magazine and linked to BridgingApps.org, a public nonprofit resource for neurodivergence support tools.
Calming Routine Tracker (Therapy in a Nutshell)
Part of Emma McAdams free mental health app suite, offering habit tracking and mindfulness tools to build routine therapy support for neurodivergent users.
Chatwoot GitHub Repository
Official source code repository for Chatwoot, an open-source customer support platform offering routine conversation support tools, live chat, and omni-channel desk capabilities for neurodivergent-friendly communication.
Chatwoot: AI-powered, open-source customer support platform
An open-source live-chat and email support platform designed to help businesses deliver exceptional customer support experiences, with self-hosting options and AI-powered features for routine conversation management.
Children's Therapy Place: Daily Routines for Speech
Blog post listing easy tips to add speech and language support to daily routines, including songs, modeling words, and involving children in routine aspects.
Choiceworks Suite by BeeVisual
BeeVisual's Choiceworks suite helps children complete daily routines, manage emotions, and develop waiting skills using picture-based tools. Part of the BridgingApps recommended life skills repository.
Cleveland Clinic: Coping With Life's Stressors
Official Cleveland Clinic article providing open-access routine coping routines including sleep hygiene, balanced diet, exercise, and relaxation exercises like yoga and meditation.
Creative Speech Lab: Speech Therapy Routines
Article detailing three effective speech therapy routines, including exit slips and graphic organizers, to personalize learning and support neurodivergent students.
Daily - Routine & Habit Tracker on Google Play
Google Play Store page for Daily, a routine and habit tracker app that organizes days efficiently with to-do lists and tips, offering modular support for integrating routine reading into daily startup workflows.
DayOne Journaling App
Official page for DayOne, a journaling app with daily templates and journaling prompts that can support neurodivergent users in structuring routine reading and planning through customizable morning routines.
DBT Coach
A mobile tool for Dialectical Behavior Therapy including exercises, journaling, reminders, and counselor communication to help neurodivergent users build and maintain routine therapy habits.
Developing a Battery of Coping Skills - Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins official resource outlining a structured 'battery' of routine coping skills focused on connection, self-nurture, and perspective, useful for neurodivergent routine support.
GanttProject - Free Open Source Project Management
A free, open-source desktop tool for managing projects and scheduling tasks using traditional planning techniques, ideal for creating structured routine environment plans.
GanttProject Repository on GitHub
The official GitHub repository for GanttProject, offering the source code and documentation for the open-source project scheduling tool.
Gold Star Rehab: Routine-Based Therapy Benefits
Resource explaining how routine-based approaches in speech therapy improve outcomes for children with autism and developmental delays by integrating therapy into daily life.
Healthy Coping Mechanisms - Thriveworks Guide
Therapist-backed open guide featuring routine coping mechanisms like Progressive Muscle Relaxation and box breathing, specifically effective for managing stress in neurodivergent individuals.
How I use Routine to Calm my Neurodivergent Mind - Better Humans
A practical article offering simple steps to settle an over-active neurodivergent brain through routine, including relaxing rules and choosing battles to improve mental health.
How We Feel
A therapist-backed app for emotional insight and routine-building, helping users track mood and align with therapy goals as part of a structured neurodivergence support routine.
Human Resources: Routine Coping for Resilience
University of Washington HR open guide on routine coping skills for resilience, covering connection, wellness, healthy thinking, and finding meaning, adaptable for neurodivergent routine planning.
Inclusive Indoor Comfort of Neurodivergent Individuals - ScienceDirect
A research paper reviewing indoor comfort requirements for young neurodivergent individuals, focusing on how environmental design and routine consistency can reduce sensory stress and promote calm.
InfiniTime-RoutineHero (GitHub Repository)
Open-source kids daily routine app and Smartwatch companion for neurodivergent children, featuring checklists and parent-configurable tasks via Android.
Jotit - Organization App for Neurodivergent Students
Official documentation for Jotit, an organization app designed to support neurodivergent students by enhancing focus, structure, and success through routine-building features.
Khan Academy: Neurodivergent Classroom Routines Guide
Official educational resource from Khan Academy offering open-access guides and tools for implementing routine-based strategies in neurodivergence-supportive classrooms.
Kids Daily Routine App (Craft Template)
Free, open-source kids daily routine app template with private checklists, no database required, designed for guiding children through routines step-by-step.
Kids Daily Routine Guide (Kids Mental Health Foundation)
Open guidelines and templates for creating visual routine schedules for neurodivergent kids, emphasizing safety, independence, and reduced conflict.
Managing Stress - CDC Mental Health Toolkit
Official CDC public health guide offering open-access routine coping strategies like deep breathing, journaling, and physical activity, designed to support resilience and neurodivergent routine building.
Many Neurodivergent Individuals Develop Personal Tools and Routines - Instagram
A community post highlighting that neurodivergent individuals often create personal tools and calming routines tailored to their unique sensory needs to support emotional wellbeing.
McLellan Homecare: Routines That Spark Interaction
Guide on creating structured daily routines that elicit responses, build vocabulary, and teach interaction rules for children with neurodivergence.
Mobile Accessibility Testing: What Automation Still Misses Kobiton
Kobitons accessibility testing checklist for mobile apps, including screen reader flow, touch targets, and gesture simplicitycritical for startups validating routine support tools for neurodivergent users.
Mobile App Accessibility Best Practices Webinar Allyant
Allyant webinar on WCAG applications to native apps and key challenges in mobile accessibility, offering strategic insights for startups building neurodivergence-supportive routine apps.
Mobile App Accessibility: 6-Step Checklist UsableNet
UsableNets 6-step mobile accessibility checklist covering screen sizes, touch targets, simple gestures, and consistent layoutsessential guidance for startups developing accessible routine apps.
ModiFab: Custom Adaptive Device Platform
A web-based open-source platform enabling users to customize pre-designed assistive device templates for everyday activities. Supports adaptive routines and neurodivergent support through personalized device design.
n8n - Open Source Automation Platform for Routines
An open-source automation platform that enables visual workflows to connect apps and services, helping users automate daily routines and productivity tasks without coding.
Neurodivergent Self-Regulation Strategies
A comprehensive guide outlining sensory and behavioral regulation techniques, including routine establishment, visual schedules, and mindfulness practices for neurodivergent individuals.
Neurodivergent-Friendly Weekly Routines Guide by Neurodiverse Counseling LLC
A comprehensive guide from a neurodivergent counseling practice detailing how to build flexible weekly routines with sensory breaks, decompression time, and if-then planning to reduce anxiety and calm the neurodivergent mind.
Neurodiverse Support Apps A roundup of tools for focus ... - Instagram
Neurodiverse Support Apps A roundup of tools for focus, organization, routines, self-regulation, self-monitoring, and accessible reading.
Neurodiversity - Resources for Studying and Teaching : Autism ...
These tools can provide structure, visual cues, and reminders to support their daily routines and academic tasks. Some commonly used ...
Neurodiversity at Work: Biopsychosocial Model and Support Tools
A research article detailing workplace accommodations and tools (e.g., noise-cancelling headphones, assistive software) that help neurodivergent individuals manage sensory distractions and maintain calm through structured routines.
Neurodiversity-Focused Sleep and Bedtime Routine Platforms
Systems designed to help neurodivergent individuals maintain consistent bedtime routines without active effort by reducing sensory triggers, supporting calm and routine stability.
Notion Open Template: Classroom Routine Manager
A public Notion template for managing classroom routines, featuring visual calendars and checklists optimized for neurodivergent learners' needs.
Nyra Health
A startup providing personalized routine therapy support for patients who struggle to maintain therapy after hospital discharge, focusing on neurodivergent adherence challenges.
Open Classroom - Neurodiversity Support Platform
Official project page for Open Classroom, an open-source platform providing free tools for creating inclusive, routine-based learning environments for neurodiverse students.
Open Source Activities for Home Routine Building
A guide to open-source activities like gardening, hardware projects, and digital art that can be incorporated into home routines for neurodivergent individuals.
Open Source Family Routines (Wiley Systematic Review)
Research-backed review on open-access routine tools and their impact on child development, cognitive skills, and self-regulation for neurodivergent children.
Open Source Way of Raising a Family (Opensource.com)
Article on open-source approaches to family routines, including inclusive conversations, innovative thinking, and collaborative routine planning for children.
OpenProject: Open-source project management software
Open-source project management tool with task management, Gantt charts, and team collaboration features, supporting routine conversation tracking and structured workflows for neurodivergence support initiatives.
ProjectAdulting - Life Skills App
ProjectAdulting helps you learn the practical life skills school skippedmoney, career, home, health, routines, and the everyday stuff. Official Apple App Store product page for the startup's life skills application.
Readwise - Book Highlights & Reading App
Official product site for Readwise, a reading app that delivers 15 random highlights daily from books users have read, acting as a startup tool for routine reading support and neurodivergent engagement with core ideas.
Real MQ: Open-source real-time messaging platform
An easy-to-use real-time messaging platform ensuring message delivery to connected clients, deployable on-premise or cloud, with features adaptable for routine conversation support in neurodivergent communication studies.
Redmine - Flexible Open Source Project Management
An open-source web application for project management known for its flexibility, cross-platform support, and ability to manage routine tasks and team collaboration.
Redmine Repository on GitHub
The GitHub repository for Redmine, providing access to the source code and development history of the flexible open-source project management web application.
Rocket.Chat: Open-source messaging platform
A diverse open-source collaboration and messaging platform used by over 12 million people, supporting routine conversation support with high flexibility, security, and self-hosting options adaptable for neurodivergence support research.
Routine App on Apple App Store - Home & Daily Care
Home Routines app for iOS that allows users to create adaptable routine checklists with reminders for home care and everyday responsibilities.
Routine App on Google Play - Calendars & Tasks
The official mobile app for Routine, offering advanced calendar and task management features powered by AI to support daily planning and routine adherence.
Routine Builder (Facebook App Group)
Community-driven tool allowing families to create personalized, dynamic routines for every family member to anticipate daily activities and support routine building.
Routine Parent Support Resources (HealthyChildren.org)
Parent guide on open-access routine strategies for children, including visual aids, consistent schedules, and family-based routine reinforcement.
Routine Self-Regulation Toolkit
A government-backed resource providing principles and strategies for practitioners supporting children with neurodiversity, including visual schedules, timers, and routine-based self-talk techniques.
Routine-Based Speech Therapy Tools
A comprehensive resource for routine-based speech therapy tools including handouts, worksheets, and play ideas designed to integrate language learning into daily routines.
Routinery - Task and Routine Builder App
Product page for Routinery, a startup tool for breaking down projects and building routines, featuring an AI co-planner to automate routine steps.
Routinery on Apple App Store
Apple App Store listing for Routinery, providing a routine planner and habit tracker that walks users through every step of their daily routines, including reading support integration for startup use in neurodivergence care.
Self Intelligence for Life: Gamified Biofeedback Platform for ADHD and Anxiety
A startup founded in 2022 in Brazil offering a gamified app with biometric sensors to teach children with ADHD, ASD, and anxiety emotional self-regulation and calming techniques through controlled breathing.
Self Regulation MVP (Concept)
Research on early childhood emotion regulation and co-regulation in autism, highlighting routine-based strategies and parental involvement in supporting self-regulation development.
Self-Regulation Guide for Educators and Parents
An educational video resource covering cognitive and metacognitive strategies for self-regulation, including routine-based techniques like the 3-2-1 ticket and brain-reigniting breaks.
Sir Dapp! Game Show App
Sir Dapp! is an iOS and Android app for classroom and home use that promotes social-emotional learning and routine life skills development through interactive game show activities. Product overview from Class Tech Tips.
Speech and Language Kids: Daily Routines
Educational resource for families struggling to find time to work on speech, offering strategies to practice language skills within daily routines.
SR-MRehab: Un colegio emocionante
A non-immersive virtual reality system designed to help children with neurodevelopmental disorders practice self-regulation and cognitive modulation through structured routine activities.
Stress Management - HelpGuide.org Strategies
Open-access, evidence-based article detailing routine coping techniques such as reframing problems, breaking tasks into steps, and delegation, tailored for diverse cognitive needs.
Structured - Routine & Schedule Planning App
Official product page for Structured, a routine startup tool that visualizes your day and helps users manage appointments and sequence tasks effectively.
Super Productivity - Open Source Task & Routine Manager
An advanced open-source todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities, featuring Jira, GitLab, GitHub, and Open Project integrations for neurodivergent productivity support.
Taskosaur: Conversational AI Task Execution Tool
An open-source project management tool with conversational AI for task execution. Supports adaptive routine planning and neurodivergent-friendly task management through AI interaction.
The 10 Best Productivity Apps for People Who Are Disabled and ...
The 10 Best Productivity Apps for People Who Are Disabled and Neurodivergent ; Best Productivity App Overall: Todoist ; Best Quick Reminder App: ...
The Alert Program
A sensory-based intervention program teaching individuals to recognize and adjust alertness levels, incorporating structured routines and movement breaks to support self-regulation in neurodiverse populations.
Tiimo: Executive Function Startup Substack Feature
A detailed feature article highlighting Tiimo as a seed-stage startup modernizing executive function support through accessible mobile design and routine planning for neurodivergent users.
Tonen - Social Communication & Routine Support App
Official app page for Tonen, a neurodivergence-focused tool offering 188+ conversation scripts, routine builders, and calming tools for autistic adults and ADHD users.
Trello Public Template: Neurodivergent Routine Tracker
Official Trello public template for tracking daily routines, designed specifically for neurodivergent students to maintain structure and reduce executive function load.
Twake: Open-source collaborative workspace
A promising open-source collaborative chat platform offering a single workspace with free plan options and self-hosting capabilities, suitable for routine conversation support in neurodivergence research.
Using Everyday Routines to Support Language - YouTube
Video tutorial demonstrating five strategies to support language development through everyday routines like cooking, dressing, and laundry for neurodivergent children.
What are good apps for neurodiversity support? - Facebook
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Why Autistics and ADHDers NEED Routines - Research-Based Routine Guide
A video guide outlining evidence-based strategies for creating calming routines, identifying sensory triggers, and building buffer times to reduce overwhelm for autistic and ADHD individuals.
Zulip: Topic-based open-source chat platform
An open-source chat platform following a topic-based threading model, ideal for structured routine conversation support and reducing cognitive overload in neurodivergent communication scenarios.
AAC Devices in Daily Routines - Autism Little Learners
Public educational guide providing three practical ways to incorporate AAC devices into classroom daily routines, including model strategies and word selection for morning, chores, and family time.
Academic and Learning Support - Gilman School
Learning support program for boys with learning differences, including routine learning assistance and educational strategies.
Artful Agenda - Electronic Routine Planner
Artful Agenda is an electronic routine planner with features like stickers, note-taking, and repeating tasks, designed to help neurodivergent users manage appointments and daily routines.
Blackboard Retention Center
Blackboard offers an automatic Retention Center with custom rules for identifying at-risk students, supporting routine monitoring and early intervention strategies.
Butter - Neurodivergent Routine Overload Management
A productivity app specifically designed to help neurodivergent users break down tasks, manage routine overload, and build flexible, sustainable routines.
ChoiceWorks
An app that helps kids understand routines, manage emotions, and learn consequences via visual schedules, supporting sensory integration and regulation.
Diverse Learners | School District of Philadelphia
Educational services and routine learning support for students with diverse needs within the School District of Philadelphia.
Focus Bear - Automated Routine Builder
Focus Bear is an all-in-one tool that structures days with automated routines, website blockers, and mindfulness breaks, tailored for building focus-friendly habits and supporting neurodivergent users.
Google Suite - Integrated Routine Tools
Google Suite includes Calendar, Docs, and Keep, which synchronize across devices to simplify routine planning, note-taking, and collaboration, offering high accessibility for neurodivergent users.
Grid by SmartBox (AAC Software)
Evidence-based software suite for communication, computer access, and special education, offering tools to support routine building and communication for individuals with disabilities.
How We Feel App
A routine emotional regulation tool designed to help users identify, track, and understand their emotions with evidence-based regulation strategies, promoting daily emotional awareness and well-being for neurodivergent individuals.
Joint Activity Routines (JARs) for AAC Opportunities
Official documentation from the Michigan State Department of Education detailing Joint Activity Routines as a teaching activity to help beginning communicators develop and initiate language using AAC within daily routines.
Learning Support - IU13.org
Direct instruction and routine learning support for students with IEPs enrolled in Lancaster County Career and Technology Center.
Life Skills - The Tools that Help Me Organize a Neurodivergent Life
An article detailing specific apps and products that effectively manage AuDHD routine overload, offering practical tool leads for daily organization.
Life Skills Advocate - Neurodivergent-Friendly Tools & Resources
A curated repository of ND-friendly products, organizers, software, and mental health providers designed to help manage routine overload and organize daily life.
Maryland Local Family Support Services Directory
PDF directory of Maryland family support services, including routine learning assistance for families and educators.
Mindful Care Therapy - Task Initiation Strategies for Adults
A strategy directory for neurodivergent adults offering practical tools like the two-minute rule, dopamine stacking, and sensory regulation routines to improve task initiation.
Mindfulness Bell
A routine mindfulness and emotional regulation tool offering gentle notifications to pause, breathe, and check in with emotions, supporting neurodivergent individuals in maintaining daily emotional balance.
Moodfit
A data-driven routine emotional regulation app that helps neurodivergent users track moods, set goals, and access evidence-based exercises like CBT and DBT for daily emotional management.
N-6 Maximizing AAC Opportunities Within Daily Routines
Official California Department of Education training resource explaining how to turn daily routines into learning opportunities and create communication environments for AAC users.
ND Connect - Ultimate Guide to ADHD Task Initiation
A comprehensive guide and strategy repository covering routine building, brain dumps, chunking, and accountability methods to support task initiation for neurodivergent adults.
Neurodivergent Insights - Executive Function Helpers Directory
A directory of tools and helpers for ADHD and autistic brains, focusing on planning, focus, and task initiation through brain dumps, visual schedules, and routine support tools.
Neurodivergent Practitioner Directory
A global directory of neurodiversity-affirming therapists, coaches, and peer support specialists to help individuals find tailored routine management support.
Notion - Customizable Routine Workspace
Notion is a flexible digital workspace that can be transformed into a routine planner, habit tracker, or journal, offering full customization for users who prefer tailored organization.
Occupational Therapy in Schools (Guide + Directory)
Comprehensive guide and directory for school-based occupational therapy, covering routine learning support and neurodivergence interventions.
Ohio Professional Learning Directory (OH PLD)
A searchable directory of curated professional learning opportunities and resources for Ohio educators, including routine learning support.
opentea-org/OpenTEA
A directory of apps for autistic people evaluated by ease of use, sensory impact and cognitive load.
OSSE Division of Teaching and Learning: Training and Technical Assistance
Official resource for training, technical assistance, and routine learning support programs managed by the Maryland State Department of Education.
OT4ADHD - Task Initiation and ADHD Support Repository
An educational repository featuring chunking folders, body doubling techniques, and countdown strategies designed to help children with ADHD initiate tasks within their daily routines.
Pictalk Buddy: Routine & AAC
Customizable app designed for children and adults with neurodevelopmental conditions (autism, ADHD, Down syndrome) to organize daily routines, anticipate events, and reduce anxiety through visual and audio support.
Plan for AAC Throughout the Day - AssistiveWare
Official guide from AssistiveWare (creator of Proloquo4) on integrating AAC into daily routines, including strategies for building communication into everyday activities and making AAC available consistently.
Proloquo2Go - AAC App
Popular commercial AAC app frequently recommended for non-verbal children and adults, supporting routine communication and language development with customizable routines.
Proloquo2Go Funding & Support
Community discussion on Proloquo2Go, highlighting its use as a routine communication support tool and available funding assistance through Medicaid and state programs.
Rainbow of Emotions App
A web-based routine emotional regulation software developed by Dolly Bhargava, offering structured, step-by-step tools to help neurodivergent individuals understand and regulate emotions, suitable for daily use by parents, educators, and mental health professionals.
Securly Classroom Management Software
Classroom management tool for teachers to monitor student devices, share links, and guide digital routines, ensuring safe and structured learning environments.
SensoryTreat
A free Android app specifically designed to help parents and OTs manage sensory diets, allowing families to build daily routines and receive therapy progress reports.
Special Programs - Central Dauphin School District
Special programs offering functional activities and routine learning support for students with special education needs.
Stepping Into AAC - Angelman Syndrome Foundation
A public toolkit from the Angelman Syndrome Foundation offering resources to help families and teams include AAC opportunities during familiar, expected parts of the day and daily routines.
Student Retention Software Guide - Modern Campus
Essential features of student retention software designed to support routine interventions, including early warning systems, engagement tools, and customizable analytics for academic success.
Student Support Time - Official Product Page
Student Support Time is a customizable solution designed to meet the needs of busy educators, offering features for intervention scheduling, club meetings, and small group attendance management.
Suitable Student Engagement Software
Mobile-first student engagement and success software that tracks participation in real-time, helping institutions maintain routine support for student success.
Sunsama - Mindful Routine Planning
Sunsama is a mindful productivity tool that helps users plan routines through time blocking, realistic goal setting, and daily reviews, ideal for managing executive dysfunction without burnout.
Technolutions Student Success Platform
A platform for building forms, managing appointments, and scheduling office hours to support routine student advising and faculty-staff communication.
Think, Do, Breathe with Sesame
An iOS and Android app where a Sesame Street monster guides children through regulation and breathing activities, helping personalize encouraging phrases for sensory needs.
Woebot
An AI-powered routine emotional regulation software that uses conversational therapy and evidence-based techniques like CBT to support neurodivergent individuals in managing emotions and thoughts daily.
xTiles - Visual Routine Planner
xTiles is a digital planner that allows users to organize chaos into structured routines, offering a visual interface for creating schedules, to-do lists, and habit trackers.
Constant Therapy: Brain+Speech
Award-winning science-based cognitive, language, and speech exercise app designed to help people practice and strengthen cognitive skills, including executive function, with content available on iOS and Android.
Conversation Builder
An educational tool that helps students practice conversation skills through explicit instruction and interactive scenarios.
EF Toolkit (Google Sites)
A curated repository of free and low-cost tools, including communication apps and habit trackers, to support executive function and conversation skills.
First Then Visual Schedule HD
Popular iOS app for creating first-then boards, visual schedules, and task analysis to support routine building and executive function for children and adults.
Flipd - Focus Goals & Calming Audio
iOS and Android app that helps users set focus goals, track sleep, and use calming audio files like nature sounds to support executive function and reduce distraction-induced anxiety.
Focus Keeper - Pomodoro Timer
iOS and Android Pomodoro timer app that helps users customize focus sessions, track productivity, and manage time for routines using the 25-minute work/5-minute break method.
Focus Keeper - Pomodoro Timer for Calm Productivity
High-rated iOS and Android timer using the Pomodoro method with calming sounds and gentle transitions to help users with executive function maintain focus and reduce stress.
Goblin Tools - Task Manager Documentation
Documentation for Goblin Tools, a free, calming task manager for iOS and Android users with executive function challenges, explaining its AI 'magic' features for task simplification and emotional regulation.
Goblin Tools (Task Decomposition)
Web-based tool and repository for neurodivergent support that helps break down complex tasks into smaller steps, aiding executive function planning and organization, accessible via mobile browsers on iOS and Android.
Guru006-Dev/HealthHub
HealthHub is an interactive, gamified, and sensory-friendly web application designed to teach critical first aid skills for children on the autism spectrum and those with different learning needs.
Habitica - Habit Tracker & Task Game
Gamified habit tracker and task manager for iOS and Android that transforms daily routines into interactive games to support executive function, consistency, and positive habit building.
Health.fm (Brain.fm)
A focus sound app that enhances concentration, indirectly supporting better conversation readiness and executive function by reducing cognitive load.
Hip Routine Builder & Habit Tracker
Modern iOS and Android app designed specifically for building and tracking daily routines, featuring habit streaks, reminder schedules, and visual progress for executive function support.
Lifestack Energy-Aware Scheduling
Scheduling app for iOS and Android that helps users manage executive function by creating energy-aware schedules, supporting those with ADHD or neurodivergence to prioritize tasks effectively.
Model Me Going Places
A video-based app that teaches social interactions and conversation skills in real-world settings, ideal for users with autism spectrum disorders.
RobGonWin/deving-gene
Focus, automation, and metacognitive scaffolding toolkit designed to aid twice-exceptional & neurodivergent developers. Combines an Alexa skill, VS Code extension, and biofeedback data with MCP Server and LLMs.
Routineflow
An app designed to help users build routines and manage executive function, with features that support structured communication and task organization.
Social Stories Creator
A social skills app using pictures and symbols to teach appropriate conversation and social interactions, particularly for neurodivergent users.
Speechify Text to Speech App
Text-to-speech app available on Chrome, Mac, Android, iOS, and Windows that assists people with executive function deficits by converting written text into audio, aiding focus and multitasking for neurodivergent users.
TickTick - Reminder Notifications
Official guide to TickTick's reminder system, offering customizable notifications, location-based alerts, and voice input to support planning and organization.
Tiimo - Visual Calendar & Routine Planner
Advanced neurodivergent-friendly app for iOS and Android that turns to-dos into doable plans with visual timelines, AI task breakdown, and executive function support for daily routines.
Tiimo - Visual Reminders & Scheduling
Official description of Tiimo's visual timeline and reminder system, designed for autistic and neurodivergent users to make abstract time concepts concrete and ensure timely task completion.
Todoist - Reminders and Due Dates
Documentation for Todoist's reminder functionality, including push notifications, recurring tasks, and date-based alerts designed to improve task initiation for users with executive function challenges.
Todoist To-Do List App
Popular iOS, Android, and web-based to-do list application that supports executive function through task assignment, due dates, subtasks, and project sharing, helping users organize and remember responsibilities.
ASHA: Mobile Tools and Apps to Treat Executive Function
Clinician-oriented article listing mobile tools and apps used to support executive function in therapy, including apps for reminders, task sequencing, and homework support.
Cboard AAC
A free, open-source AAC app for Android and Windows that combines communication support with visual task management tools to assist users with executive function challenges.
GitHub topic: executive-function
Public repository discovery page for open-source tools related to executive function support, useful for finding mobile app projects and experiments.
Goblin Tools
Listed as a tool that breaks tasks into smaller steps when starting feels overwhelming.
Google Tasks
Googles task app for creating to-do lists, reminders, and simple planning workflows.
Mobile apps for mood tracking: an analysis of features and user reviews
Research review of commercially available mood-tracking apps, useful for identifying feature patterns relevant to mood tracking and self-monitoring.
Mood Tracker: Self-Care Habits
Official Google Play listing for a mood, habit, and self-care tracking app with daily mood logging and journaling.
Moodnotes - Mood Tracker
Official App Store listing for a mood-tracking app that helps users track mood over time and identify thinking patterns.
Routine Success
Official site for a mobile app in beta that aims to support executive function and independence for neurodivergent young people.
SwapMyMood (feasibility study and clinical background)
Peer-reviewed article describing SwapMyMood, a smartphone app supporting evidence-based strategies for emotion regulation and problem solving; notes it was developed by researchers and clinicians at Shepherd Center and integrated into clinical care.
The ADHD Executive
Public Google Play listing for an app aimed at helping users think clearly and act deliberately when work, responsibility, and ADHD collide.
Tiimo
Listed as an executive function support app with visual timelines, AI task breakdown, and accessibility-focused planning features.
Todoist
Recommended as a task-management app that supports organization, due dates, subtasks, and cross-device planning.
Video of the Week: Executive Function and AAC
A Praactical AAC resource featuring Kansas-based SLP Paige discussing strategies and tools for supporting AAC users who struggle with executive function in school and work settings.
WTCSB: ADHD Apps That Help You Function: Features That Actually Matter
Public guide for clinicians and users on selecting ADHD and executive-function apps, with emphasis on privacy, reminders, routines, and the APA App Evaluation Model.
Ahead: Emotional Companion
Official Apple App Store listing for an emotional-companion app focused on understanding emotions, reactions, and triggers.
Autism Society of Minnesota: Executive Function Resources
Resource hub listing executive function tools and apps, including visual timers, habit trackers, mood trackers, and related supports.
Choiceworks
Empowering neurodivergent individuals through inclusive digital tools. This open-source project aims to develop an application tailored to the needs of neurodivergent users, focusing on accessibility, customization, and cognitive support. Whether you're navigating executive function challenges, sensory sensitivities.
Choiceworks
A daily routine and feelings-support app designed to help users complete morning, day, and night routines and improve independence.
ClaroPDF Pro
A full-featured PDF annotation tool that enables users to highlight, write, and record audio notes directly on documents, enhancing communication and executive function for structured learning.
First Then Visual Schedule
A visual schedule app made to help caregivers provide positive behavior support and routine structure.
Goblin Tools
A public web tool suite for breaking down tasks, rewriting text, and reducing overwhelm; commonly recommended for executive functioning and daily living support.
Google Calendar
Calendar and scheduling tool often used for time management, routine building, reminders, and externalizing planning.
Google Keep
An advanced text-to-speech app that allows users to customize reading speed, voice, and annotation features to support communication and comprehension for neurodivergent individuals.
Google Keep
Official Google note-and-list tool often used for quick planning, prioritizing, and organizing tasks across devices.
Google Tasks
A simple to-do list tool commonly suggested for student executive-function support, especially for homework and assignment tracking.
Habitica
Planning and executive function support app with visual timelines, task breakdowns, and accessibility-focused design for neurodivergent users.
MyHomework Student Planner
Official academic planner site for tracking assignments, tests, and deadlines, useful for executive function planning.
Stanford Project on Adaptation and Resilience in Kids (SPARK) Measures
Stanford research page describing the AMES iPad app for measuring executive functions, including inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and working memory.
Tiimo
An AI-powered planning app designed for neurodivergent users that transforms tasks into visual timelines, supports daily routines, and aids communication through structured executive function support.
Tiimo
Official product site for a visual daily planner designed for executive functioning support, including planning, organization, and follow-through.
Todoist
Official task-management app site commonly recommended for planning, prioritizing, reminders, and breaking down tasks.
Trello
A student organization app with visual timelines, task breakdown, and note-taking features that supports executive function by helping users plan, prioritize, and communicate academic responsibilities.
iStudiez Pro
Notes and reminders tool for capturing ideas, checklists, and time-sensitive communication needs.
Tiimo Executive Functioning Guide
Task-management app that gamifies routines and habits, which can help with initiation, follow-through, and executive-function support.