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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn't an app, but there's a reminder watch for ADHD kids out there that was created by a doctor and allows you to program alarms and phrases for different times and change them or keep them the same-you can have updated to 30 a day-and there are pre-programmed reminders as well, from take a break to go to the bathroom etc..it is called the watchminder. My kid likes it a lot, though I will say, the watch itself could be made stronger. The person selling it has sent us a new watch, battery, charging part and strap without blinking (guess he knows how hard ADHD kids can be on their stuff!) it's called "the watchminder 3". There is also a way to put in timers of how many minutes per day or week your child can use the Internet, iPad etc. we used to do that. When it is reached, only a parent via password protection can extend the account. Would that work for you? Call apple and ask them to help you set it up for free on the iPad, and they can also help you block certain kinds of websites etc if that works too.[/quote]

The thing is with a "watch minder" they may be seen as babyish for older kids.  Smartwatches can be a little expensive price-wise and some are too fragile for kid wear and tear.  That's why I recommend the vibrating, waterproof watches.   It's discrete, won't distract others, and the kid can swim or shower with it.

The main thing with timers in general is that kids (like adults) build up resistance to them even subconsciously, e.g., 
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/01/24/265702152/silencing-many-hospital-alarms-leads-to-better-health-care

I think it's best to reinforce with other methods, e.g., visual schedules etc.[/quote]

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