theADHD Desk

Resources · apps, books, tools, creators

What actually works.

Annotated picks. AFF marks affiliate links — they don't change my opinion.

App · iOS, Android

Tiimo

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Visual day planner built for ADHD and autistic users. Drag-and-drop blocks, big icons, gentle nudges.

My take

Worth it if you need to see the day as a shape. Useless if you already live in a calendar app — the import is rough.

App · iOS, Android

Focusmateaff

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Live body-doubling sessions with strangers. You show up, they show up, you both work for 25 or 50 minutes.

My take

Sounds weird, works embarrassingly well. Free tier is enough to test it. The accountability is real even with a stranger.

foundationaldiagnosis

The book most adults are told to read after diagnosis. Original 1994 edition; updated for adults in 2011.

My take

Read the first three chapters and skim the rest. The case studies haven't aged well; the framework still has.

Tool · Physical

Time Timer

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A visual timer where time is represented as a shrinking red disc. Designed for classrooms; used by a lot of adults.

My take

Sounds like it's for children. Genuinely one of the most useful things I own. The physical clock is better than the app.

Creator · Newsletter

ADHD After Dark

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Bi-weekly newsletter focused on women's ADHD, hormonal interactions, and the medication cliff.

My take

The best single resource I've found on cycle-medication interaction. Skip the relationship advice columns — they're thin.

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