A new kind of routine app

Routines that work
with your child's brain,
not against it.

DaySteps gives children with ADHD, autism, and executive function challenges a calm, structured way through their day — and gives the adults who love them the tools to make it work.

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DaySteps guided mode showing one step — Get Dressed — with a visible countdown timer
For Families

Mornings don't have to be a battle.

One step at a time. Visible timers. Calm, positive reinforcement. DaySteps has two sides: a distraction-free experience for your child, and a powerful configuration layer for you. You set the pace — your child gets the structure. And as they grow, you control exactly how much independence they unlock.

How it works for families
For Clinicians

Built on the EBPs you already use.

Visual activity scheduling, systematic prompting, immediate reinforcement — operationalised as a daily tool, not just a session exercise. Data between sessions. Structured parent recommendations.

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For Schools

Classroom structure that follows students home.

Same routine, same language, same one-step-at-a-time rhythm — from your classroom to their kitchen table. Parent-permissioned. QR code to connect. Chromebook support on the roadmap.

How it works for educators
How scaffolding works

Structure fades.
Independence grows.

One parent-controlled level at a time. No automatic advances, no arbitrary thresholds. Every unlock is yours to make.

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Guided mode — one step visible with countdown timer

Guided

One step at a time, with a visible timer. Maximum scaffolding for children who need it.

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Checklist mode — full routine visible as tappable list

Checklist

All steps visible. The child sets their own pace and taps to complete.

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Child-Choice mode — their full day schedule

Their Day

Their schedule, their own. You decide when they're ready for this level.

The Science

Every decision has a reason.

No engagement mechanics. No dark patterns. Each design choice traces to peer-reviewed research or established clinical consensus — not retention metrics.

Read the full clinical rationale
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Calm is a clinical requirement

Stress elevates catecholamines, which suppress the prefrontal cortex — the region responsible for EF. No alarm-register red in child UI. Zero punitive states. Zero failure mechanics.

Evidence · Arnsten (2009, 2011)

Advisory board · Team credentials · Pilot partners

This section will feature the clinical advisors, team backgrounds, and pilot school partnerships that validate DaySteps' evidence-based approach. To be built.