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A n a p p t o d i s c o v e r y o u r A D H D s u p e r p o w e r s

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“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt
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MISSION
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myADHD Organization App is a
contemporary tool for adults with
ADHD to learn about their
condition, build confidence, and
employ coping strategies for ADHD
symptoms with the ultimate goal
of being better able to organize
information and schedules, set
and follow-through on goals, and
get things done.

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WHAT IS
ADHD?
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a medical
condition with common symptoms of
inattention, distractibility, poor working
memory and executive function, as well
as hyperactivity and impulsivity.
(https://www.additudemag.com/add-
adhd-symptoms-difference/)
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4. Noom employs Psychology and Behavioral Science to guide users who
struggle with their health and weight. The app uses an educational
approach to allow users to learn about the Psychology behind the
decisions that affect their health. Then, provides them with tools to
create better habits.
It is extremely successful for many people, some that have never been
able to find anything that works for them in the past. I, personally,
have lost 25 pounds using Noom.
Another thing Noom does well is makes users feel as though they
aren’t alone and they are going through their journey along with a
community of other people. Users are put into a small group of other
Why
is
Noom
inspirational?
“Through a combination of psychology,
technology, and human coaching, our platform has
helped millions of our users meet their personal
health and wellness goals.”
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Inspiration
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Noom’s Healthy Weight Program aims to help people
develop and maintain eating and exercise habits that
promote good health. This program includes: 16-week
program with a structured curriculum. one to three daily
articles on nutrition, exercise, and health and wellness.

5. myADHD is a new way for adults with ADHD to take control of their lives
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myADHD is an accessible and private way for adults with
ADHD, or who suspect they might have ADHD, to learn
about the condition and discover personalized ways to
cope with the symptoms and thrive.
The differentiator for myADHD is there is low to no cost to
use the app. There are few apps on the market, and the
ones that are useful are very expensive. The only other
competition is seeking out a personal ADHD coach or
Psychologist, which can be inaccessible for those without
insurance and/or
income barriers.
Rationale

6. TOKIYO LTD
Akira Building Ground Floor
12890, Shibuya, Tokyo
CONTACT US
name@domain.com
+82 1234 12 234
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The idea behind myADHD Organization App
is to create a positive spiral of under-
standing, affirmations, and strategies to
help adults with ADHD be more successful
at work, home, and in personal
relationships. Users should walk away
feeling validated and understood.
POSITIVE LIGHT
Unique
Positioning
There is much research and many studies
on how ADHD affects cis-gendered boys
and men. myADHD will focus on systems
and solutions for queer folks and women.
FOR THE REST OF US
The struggles that come with ADHD can
cause anxiety and depression, and
negatively affect a person’s self esteem.
This can lead to a cycle of negative
impacts. myADHD will offer a safe space to
explore what it means to have and thrive
with ADHD.
SAFE SPACE
Many adults with ADHD are undiagnosed or
self-diagnosed. Even those with an official
diagnosis have little support within their
personal and work lives and are left to
figure things out on their own.
OFFER SUPPORT
In many schools there are resources
available to help students. However,
immediately following secondary school,
college students and working adults with
ADHD tend to have nowhere to turn for
help. myADHD will provide personalized
dashboards and meet users where they
are.
GEARED TOWARD ADULTS

7. There are an abundant amount of self-improvement and physical health-
focused apps on the market today. Surprisingly, there are way less mental
health, and even less ADHD-specific apps.
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Competitors
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inflow is an amazing app, created by a trained Psychologist. The app facilitates
a Daily Focus and provides guided sessions to learn about different aspects of
ADHD. Users are prompted to set up a profile and engage with a community of
others with ADHD. However, like most things within the medical industry, it is
expensive. Users are allowed a 7-day free trial, then will be charged nearly $100
per year to keep using the app.
There are pros and cons to adults with ADHD seeking professional help from
Psychologists and/or ADHD coaches. Psychologists can seem distant and
difficult to access. You see them through a rigid schedule, and they can be
extremely expensive with or without insurance. ADHD Coaches tend to be a bit
more flexible and available. They help with coping strategies and can teach
patients about different aspects of ADHD. The cost of seeing an ADHD coach
may also put this option out of range for many.
Noom is an impressive, overall health and weight-loss app based in Psychology
and Behavioral Science. The way it functions with approachable, easy-to-

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Dr. B
Living beyond adhd
Additude
Expert blog
Expert
Corner
In development of this app, I will be
personally consulting with a Psychologist
that I met in an ADHD support group on
Facebook.
I will be doing research and learning from
several experts in the field. I will also be
utilizing the following resources:
https://www.verywellmind.com/
https://www.additudemag.com
https://chadd.org/
https://queeradhd.com
ADHD Experts Podcast (ADDitude)
Living Beyond ADHD with Dr. Barbara Cohen
(Dr. B)

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At this stage, I am planning to aim
this app toward the queer
community and women. I want to
create a safe and meaningful
resource for an oft-overlooked
segment of the ADHD community.
83 RESPONDENTS
Target
Audience
& research

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01
AGE
02
Gender
03
Adhd diagnosis
fell into the 21-40 year age range.
71%
identified as female. The next
largest percentage was 15.7%
non-binary individuals.
79.5%
found out they had ADHD within
the past year. 2-3 years was next
at 20.5%, followed by 15.7% have
known for longer than 10 years.
41%
04
App usage
have never used an app to help
with any of their ADHD symptoms.
This is relatively surprising since
the largest responder age groups
are highly tech-savvy.
71.1%

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Financial Advisor
Atlanta, GA
Highly
a
myADHD
‣ Spinning the wheels
‣ Not being in control
F R US TR A TI O NS
‣ Self-assured
‣ Outgoing
‣ Personable
PER S O NA LI TY
Jasmine is a life-long athlete, and lives her life based on the values she has
learned through athletics. She works hard, cherishes her free time, and loves her
family and friends fiercely.
Cu rrent A DHD Ma na g em ent
Jasmine has been diagnosed with ADHD for
over 10 years. She currently uses several
strategies to manage her ADHD symptoms,
including many different apps. She uses
calendar app with alarms, medication
reminders, meditation apps, and podcasts
with bedtime stories. Her perfect app would
combine these things as well as help her be
better at organizing and finishing projects.
Age
Occupation
Location
Tech Savvy
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JASMINE
LESBIAN CIS WOMAN
‣ Likes fast results
‣ Positive reinforcement
‣ Kind feedback
‣ Feeling in-control
MO TI VA TI O NS
‣ Better able to organize
‣ Finishing projects
‣ Getting enough sleep
GO A LS

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24
Freelancer
San Francisco, CA
Yes
a
myADHD
‣ Difficulty focusing on tasks
‣ Struggles with low self esteem
‣ Can get depressed if feeling unsuccessful
F R US TR A TI O NS
‣ Reserved/shy
‣ Motivated
‣ Kind
PER S O NA LI TY
Shai is a motivated freelance writer who really enjoys their work. Working alone
can be a little isolating and they sometimes forget to schedule in time to socialize
and/or relax.
Cu rrent A DHD Ma na g em ent
Shai has been diagnosed with ADHD for 2 and
a half years. They haven’t yet tried to utilize
an app to help with their ADHD symptoms,
but are open to the idea. They have found
that keeping physical things on their desk to
remind them of tasks is useful. They have also
gained some ability to focus as well as built
self esteem from meditation and exercise,
specifically martial arts.
Age
Occupation
Location
Tech Savvy
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SHAI
QUEER NON-BINARY PERSON
‣ Loves the feeling of successfully completing
small tasks
‣ Completing work so they can exercise
MO TI VA TI O NS
‣ Finishing projects
‣ Better able to focus
‣ Better able to organize
GO A LS

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Barista
Minneapolis, MN
Somewhat
a
myADHD
‣ Aggression/Mood swings
‣ Boredom
‣ Struggles to complete mundane tasks like
grocery shopping or cleaning
F R US TR A TI O NS
‣ Life of the party
‣ A little flighty
‣ Loves to travel and meet new people
PER S O NA LI TY
Alex loves to move around and be part of the scene. He sometimes struggles to
hold down a long-term job or stay in one place. He’s hoping treating his ADHD
will allow him to settle into a location and occupation that he really loves.
Cu rrent A DHD Ma na g em ent
Alex just found out he has ADHD within the
past year. He is currently working with his
doctor to find the right medication balance.
Now that he is diagnosed, he knows he has
experienced symptoms of ADHD since
childhood. He is highly motivated to find
solutions that work.
Age
Occupation
Location
Tech Savvy
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ALEX
Trans straight man
‣ Highly motivated when results are immediate
‣ Enjoys risk-taking
MO TI VA TI O NS
‣ Finding ability to create and stay focused on
long-term goals
‣ Better able to regulate emotions
‣ Better able to stay on task
GO A LS
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I WANT
TO
There is no one-stop app for ADHD
that I am aware of, and I think I’d
know because I have been
searching for a long time! I
currently use between 5-10
different apps to help with
different things.
It is important to me that I find a
space where I feel safe and
validated. I don’t need to be
reminded there is anything
“wrong” with me, I just want help
utilizing all of my ADHD
superpowers!
01 02
SO I
CAN
All the switching between apps
sometimes creates more
confusion and I tend to forget
things if there isn’t a built-in
reminder. Something I haven’t
been able to find is an effective
way to organize or help with
finishing projects.
03
QUEER PERSON WITH ADHD USE AN APP THAT WILL
HELP MANAGE ALL MY
SYMPTOMS IN ONE PLACE
SAVE TIME AND CREATE
MORE EFFICIENT
SOLUTIONS
Hi, my name is Jasmine!

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Headspace is wildly popular and
successful. They do a great job of
striking a balance between calm
and entertaining from screen to
screen. I also really love their
illustrations.
3. Headspace-Rich Pierson
Folks with ADHD have a lot of
struggles with sleep and it will be
important to have a dark mode for
users at night. This app also
includes a web/computer version
which would be helpful for people
who prefer some variation, or
require one over the other in certain
situations.
1 & 2. Mind Tales-Phenomenon
2
3
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moodboard
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The UX behind this design is
absolutely amazing. It takes you on
a journey from the very first step,
whether you start on the app or on
the web. It is full of animations and
exciting screen transitions.
1 & 2. Fabulous-Taylor Ling
moodboard
This app is included because of the
calm color scheme, the organized
screens, and the fun characters. All
of these would be great for users
with ADHD.
3. Cognify-Gabriela Costa
1
3
2
In order to be effective for users with ADHD, this app will need to be clean and well-organized with
a strong focus on each page. It will need to be interesting and exciting enough to hold attention,
while also creating a sense of calm and never being overwhelming.
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SHAI
I’d like to use myADHD to learn
how to better organize my daily
work routine and stay on task
throughout the day.
I’d like to utilize myADHD to keep
track of and complete a project for
work.
01 02
ALEX
I was recently diagnosed with
ADHD, and would like to use
myADHD to see if my mood swings
might be a symptom of ADHD, and
learn coping strategies to control
my emotions.
03
TASK FLOWS
JASMINE

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An app called myADHD comes up
and it looks like it might have a
section where he can learn more
about his symptoms, so he
downloads it.
Alex is frustrated about a
conversation he just had with a
friend, and feels angry.
STORYBOARD He remembers his therapist told
him his anger may be a symptom
of his ADHD and he should seek
out more information.
Alex goes to the app store and
searches for “my adhd
symptoms.”
He opens the app, skips the sign
up page, and one of the options on
the home page is “common
symptoms”
Alex is starting to feel a little more
calm as he realizes that him
learning a bit more is providing
him with some control over how
he’s feeling.

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Once he finishes the next article,
he scrolls down further and sees
an ADHD Coach recommendation
to complete a diary entry.
On the common symptoms page,
Alex scrolls down the alphabetized
list and finds “Anger” near the top.
STORYBOARD This opens to a short article with
an infographic about how ADHD
can affect your mood.
When Alex reaches the bottom of
the article, he selects another
article form the “Learn More”
recommendations at the bottom.
He has never tried a diary before
and decides to give it a shot. He
walks through a short, guided
entry that helps him find the root
of his frustration.
After completing the diary entry,
Alex feels much better. He
understands his anger is a
symptom of his ADHD and has
gained a coping mechanism for it.