Tools, Apps & Assistive Technology

Organisation & Task Management

• **Todoist** — clean, simple, cross-platform task manager (free tier available)
• **TickTick** — tasks, calendar, pomodoro, habit tracking all-in-one
• **Microsoft To Do** — free, integrates with Outlook
• **Google Tasks** — minimal, integrates with Google Calendar
• **Habitica** — gamified task management (RPG-style)
• **Things 3** — elegant task manager (Apple only, paid)

• **Google Calendar** — free, colour-coding, reminders, shared calendars
• **Structured** — visual day planner with time blocks
• **Tiimo** — designed for neurodivergent people, visual daily planner
• **Calendly** — removes back-and-forth scheduling
• **Reclaim.ai** — AI-powered calendar management

• **Notion** — flexible workspace for notes, databases, wikis
• **Obsidian** — linked notes, local-first, markdown
• **OneNote** — free, versatile digital notebook
• **Bear** — clean, minimal notes (Apple only)
• **Logseq** — outline-based note-taking, free and open source

Focus & Productivity

• **Forest** — grow virtual trees by staying focused (phone down)
• **FocusMate** — virtual body doubling with real people
• **Focusmate** — 50-minute focused work sessions with accountability partner
• **Brain.fm** — AI-generated focus music (backed by neuroscience)
• **Noisli** — customisable background sounds
• **Cold Turkey** — website and app blocker
• **Freedom** — block distracting sites and apps across devices
• **RescueTime** — automatic time tracking to understand your patterns

• **Time Timer** — visual countdown timer (app and physical device)
• **Pomodoro timers** — Pomofocus.io (web), Focus To-Do (app)
• **Due** — persistent reminders that keep nagging until acknowledged
• **Alarmy** — alarm that requires tasks to dismiss (for waking up)

Communication Tools

• **Proloquo2Go** — symbol-based AAC app (iOS, paid)
• **TouchChat** — customisable AAC (iOS, paid)
• **Predictable** — text-to-speech AAC app
• **Emergency Chat** — free app for when you cannot speak (shows a text screen)
• **Google Lookout** — identifies objects and reads text aloud
• **Speech Assistant AAC** — Android AAC app

• **Be My Eyes** — video call volunteers who help with visual tasks
• **Otter.ai** — real-time transcription for meetings
• **Google Live Caption** — captions for any audio on Android
• **Live Transcribe** — Google's real-time speech-to-text

Sensory Management

• **Noise-cancelling headphones** — Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose QC Ultra, AirPods Pro
• **Loop earplugs** — reduce volume without muffling (Experience, Engage, Quiet models)
• **Flare Calmer** — earbuds that reduce harsh frequencies
• **myNoise.net** — highly customisable soundscapes
• **Noisli** — background noise generator
• **White Noise apps** — brown noise, pink noise, rain, fan sounds

• **f.lux** — blue light filter for computers
• **Night Shift / Night Light** — built-in blue light filters on phones
• **TheraSpecs** — tinted glasses for light sensitivity
• **Irlen lenses** — coloured overlays and lenses for visual stress
• **Dark mode** — enable on all devices and websites

• **Fidget cubes** — multi-sensory desk toy
• **Spinner rings** — discreet, wearable fidget
• **Tangle toys** — silent, textured fidget
• **Chewable jewellery** — ARK Therapeutic, Stimtastic
• **Weighted blankets** — typically 10% of body weight
• **Compression clothing** — Spio, SmartKnit
• **Therapy putty** — resistive hand exercise and sensory input

Daily Living

• **Sweepy** — cleaning schedule app with progress tracking
• **Tody** — visual cleaning tracker
• **AnyList** — shared shopping lists
• **Mealime** — meal planning with simple recipes and shopping lists
• **Paprika** — recipe management and meal planning

• **Bearable** — symptom and mood tracker
• **Daylio** — mood diary without writing (icon-based)
• **Clue** — menstrual cycle tracking
• **WaterMinder** — hydration reminders
• **Medisafe** — medication reminders
• **Finch** — self-care pet app (gentle daily tasks)

• **YNAB (You Need A Budget)** — zero-based budgeting
• **Monzo / Starling** — digital banks with built-in budgeting (UK)
• **Mint** — free budgeting and tracking (USA)
• **Emma** — subscription tracking and budgeting

Smart Home

• **Smart bulbs** — Philips Hue, LIFX — adjust colour and brightness by time of day
• **Smart speakers** — verbal control of environment (reduce executive function demands)
• **Smart thermostat** — Nest, Hive — consistent temperature
• **Smart plugs** — automate routines (coffee maker, fan, heater)
• **Robot vacuum** — one less executive function task
• **Automated routines** — "Good morning" routine that adjusts lights, plays music, reads schedule

• **Smart locks** — never worry about forgetting your keys
• **Tile / AirTag** — locate frequently lost items
• **Smart smoke/CO detectors** — send phone alerts (for those who need non-auditory warnings)
• **Smart doorbell** — see who is at the door without answering

Free Resources

• **Emergency Chat app** — free, for going nonverbal
• **myNoise.net** — free soundscapes
• **f.lux** — free blue light filter
• **Google Calendar** — free scheduling
• **Pomofocus.io** — free pomodoro timer
• **LibreOffice** — free office suite
• **Notion** — free tier for personal use
• **Obsidian** — free for personal use
• **Todoist** — free tier available
• **Bearable** — free tier for mood tracking