Assistive technology can be a bit of a buzzword in parenting and educational circles. It’s not always well-defined or well-understood. 

But assistive technology can be helpful for people with ADHD. Options range from virtual calendars and voice recording apps to things that don’t even seem like “technology” at all. 

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Timestamps

(0:48) What is assistive technology?  

(3:00) Specific examples  

(6:32) Artificial intelligence vs. assistive technology

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