Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• MotivAider: A device that vibrates periodically, reminding users to stay focused or work on a habit.

• Randominder: An app that helps users stay focused and complete tasks on time.

• Time Timer: A visual timer that shows the passage of time using a disappearing red disk. Available as watches, clocks, or apps.

• WatchMinder: A wristwatch that provides discrete vibrating cues and reminders throughout the day.

• Daily Routine App: Assists in creating and sticking to daily routines.

• 30/30 App: A task manager app for scheduling tasks.
   

• Provide frequent, short breaks (1–2 minutes) for activities like walking, running errands, or simple physical exercises (e.g., wall push-ups, jumping jacks).

• Teach chunking to group information into manageable sets for better retention.

• Incorporate hands-on learning opportunities to maintain engagement.

• Switch tasks frequently to avoid draining attention.

• Reduce environmental distractions or provide a privacy board when necessary.

• Use a written checklist to outline task steps for memory support.

• Encourage self-awareness by using external cues to focus on expected behaviors.

• Use activities like timing task completion to increase production speed.

• Record start and stop times for assignments and monitor homework volume.​

Monitoring

• Incorporate editing and reviewing into every task to improve error recognition and correction.

• Set goals for accuracy over speed and reward for accurate work.

• Use self-assessment techniques to increase awareness of strengths and weaknesses, such as predicting and comparing task outcomes to actual results.

• Create a performance or behavior chart for visual tracking.​

• Provide external prompts at the start of tasks, such as a teacher's guidance or peer modeling.

• Work in pairs or small groups to encourage task initiation.

• Break down tasks into smaller, structured steps to reduce overwhelm.​

Inhibition

• Offer a structured environment with clear rules and expectations, reviewed regularly.

• Teach response delay techniques, like counting to five before responding.

• Use "stop and think" methods to help inhibit impulsive actions and consider consequences.

• Use organizational systems like daily planners or checklists for required materials.

• Review checklists daily (e.g., before leaving for school or at the end of the school day).

• Keep an extra set of materials at home to ensure readiness for assignments.

Shifting/Adapting

• Use visual organizers (e.g., schedules, planners) to prepare for daily activities and alert to schedule changes.

• Adjust routines gradually in small steps to maintain predictability and reduce distress.

• Provide a 2-minute warning before transitioning between activities.

• Set time limits for tasks, alternating with different activities to ease transitions. Use a timer to support this adjustment.

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