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It’s no secret that dyslexia apps are the most sought-after resource on our blog here. However, in second place, it’s all about apps for ADHD. Although Apple is definitely dominant in the U.S. with its iPad and iPhone apps, the Android market is growing elsewhere on a global scale---and quickly!

With this expanding Android market and the most recent statistics from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) currently showing nearly 8% of U.S. children with a diagnosis of some type of attention deficit disorder, we felt compelled to provide our readers with a collection of Android app resources for AD/HD.

Once again, let us know if you have tried some of the apps listed here, and please don’t hesitate to tell us of other great ADHD Android apps you’ve discovered. If your reviews are “glowing”, we’ll be glad to add those app titles to our list!

FREE Android Apps for ADHD

AndroidZoom: Apps Discoverer
From Androidzoom (FREE)---Discovering good apps is no longer a chore! Awesome ADHD apps can now be at your fingertips!
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/androidzoom-apps-discoverer_ckhhq.html?featured=true&trackId=ea679c1d-7d2b-46c8-9db8-744cb96e4439

ADHD Test
From Rafael Bassan (FREE)---Take this Attention Deficit Disorder test if you suspect problems with you or your child's hyperactivity or distractibility.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=inutilsoft.ADHDTest&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImludXRpbHNvZnQuQURIRFRlc3QiXQ..

ADHD SECRETS+
From GoogleKeywordsVideos (FREE) Help and support for parents of children with ADHD
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/health_and_fitness/adhdsecrets_conly.html

ToDo List TaskDash ADHD
From kreativsinn (FREE)---The smoother way organize your daily tasks and calendar schedule---TaskDash will assign a time slot for each task according to its impact. It is so easy to be organized and productive with this to-do manager!
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/productivity/todo-list-taskdash-adhd_cccas.html

Voice Flashlight Free
From ADhD Studios (FREE)---Introducing the world's first and only voice controlled flashlight! A lightweight & no-nonsense flashlight / strobe light / siri light
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/voice-flashlight-free_cjkfw.html

Count! The Tally Counter
From ADhD Studios (FREE)--- The tally counter you can count on!
Count laps, reps, inventory, cars, people, angry birds, shots of vodka or even nickels from your piggy bank!
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/tools/count-the-tally-counter_clcsc.html

Alarm Clock Plus
From Binary Tactics, LLC. (FREE but with ads)--- This is the most fully-featured & stable Android alarm clock app available---FREE and with no limitations!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vp.alarmClockPlusDock&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiY29tLnZwLmFsYXJtQ2xvY2tQbHVzRG9jayJd

Other Android Apps for ADHD
(Prices listed are those at the time of this article's publication.)

The Best Android Apps for Forgetful People
From Gizmodo.com---(Various prices)---A list of apps to help with remembering tasks, dates, etc.
http://gizmodo.com/5692320/best-android-apps-for-forgetful-people

Coping with ADHD
From KoolAppz (Price: $1.37)---Helpful app for dealing with a loved one who has ADHD
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koolappz.EP77701110001

ADHD Alarm Clock
From Cognitive Psychiatry PLLC (Price: $1.99)--- App is designed to help those with Adult ADHD get to work, school, or their first appointment on time every day. The app prompts the user to enter their morning routine and an estimate of time for each part of a routine, such as shower, etc.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=adhd.alarm.clock&hl=en

ADHD Timer
From Niels Christian Bach (Price: $1.05)--- This app visualizes that time is moving. It is easy to see elapsed time and the time remaining. The exact time is not shown---only relative time. Works particularly well if you have ADHD. Kids with ADHD love this app and parents will love not having so many conflicts. App is easy to use. Just provide the minutes for the task and press start.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.bach1.test

Resources:
Blog site: AndroidZoom Discovering the Best Android Apps
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/adhd/by_matching?rating=1

For more information:
www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages!
www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers
314-892-3897

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It is no surprise that as children and teens head back to school this fall, ADHD is very much apart of many American family life. The statistics for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder) in the U.S. were updated last December (2011) by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Here are just some of the statistics collected and provided by the CDC from parent surveys:

• Parents report that approximately 9.5% or 5.4 million children 4-17 years of age have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, as of 2007.

• The percentage of children with a parent-reported ADHD diagnosis increased by 22% between 2003 and 2007.

• Rates of ADHD diagnosis increased an average of 3% per year from 1997 to 2006 and an average of 5.5% per year from 2003 to 2007.

• Boys (13.2%) were more likely than girls (5.6%) to have ever been diagnosed with ADHD.

• Rates of ADHD diagnosis increased at a greater rate among older teens as compared to younger children.

• The highest rates of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis were noted among children covered by Medicaid and multi-racial children.

• Prevalence of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis varied substantially by state, from a low of 5.6% in Nevada to a high of 15.6% in North Carolina.

(From Data & Statistics in the United States, December 2011: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html)

So it is obvious that as this new school year begins, ADHD is a condition that more and more U.S. families are facing. What can parents and teachers do to help students manage this disorder so that academic success is possible for them?

We have just compiled a new list of ADHD apps that should especially help families with ADHD management this school year. We hope our readers will take a look at them and decide which ones might work best for their children, their students or perhaps even for themselves.

Apps for Families Living with ADD/ADHD

The Social Navigator by Lorraine Millan---Social skills guide and brain trainer app
http://www.socialnavigatorapp.com/social_navigator.php

iHomework by Paul Pilone---Homework tracker
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ihomework/id302786560

iStudiez Pro by iStudiez Team---Convenient study planning tool
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/istudiez-pro/id310636441

Routines by Coopla---Chores and daily living planner
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/routines/id370297791

Home Routines by Wunderbear---Create checklists and reminders
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/homeroutines/id353117370

ReQall from reQall, Inc.---Record your reminders by voice and see them in text
http://www.reqall.com/

IEP Checklist ---IEP Checklist for parents and educators
http://www.peatc.org/peatc.cgim?template=IEPChecklistiPhone

Sources and References:

Apps for Families Living with ADD/ADHD (from The Social Navigator)
http://www.socialnavigatorapp.com/add_adhd_apps.htm

CDC---Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html

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For more information:
www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages!
www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers
314-892-3897

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