What does Thriive do for my child?

Thriive helps children understand how their brain works, with strategies that fit their specific profile, so they don't grow up believing they're broken.

What does Thriive do for me as a parent?

Thriive helps you advocate with confidence, spot the patterns behind hard days, and stop feeling like you're figuring it out alone.

Yes, Thriive is free to start. You can track tough moments, build routines, browse the strategy library, and join The Hive community without paying. Pro and Family plans unlock deeper Pattern Tracker insights, unlimited children and routines, and in-depth strategy guides.

The Support App for Parents of Children with ADHD or Autism

Thriive helps children grow up feeling understood, not broken.

Everyday support for families navigating ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent profiles. Track the patterns, find strategies that actually fit, and feel one step ahead on the hard days.

What changes for parents of neurodivergent children

Without Thriive

Growing up believing they're broken
Falling behind and never understanding why
Slipping through the cracks of a system not built for them
Families feeling helpless watching it happen

With Thriive

A child who understands how their brain works
Parents who can advocate with confidence
Strategies that actually fit, not generic advice
A family that feels like a team

How Thriive supports parents of children with ADHD and autism

Pattern Tracker: Log a tough moment in 30 seconds. Thriive surfaces the patterns behind ADHD and autism behaviours, so you can spot the triggers and respond earlier.
Strategy Library: Real strategies for ADHD and autism, matched to your child's profile. Not generic advice.
Visual Routine Builder: Step-by-step routines for the moments that usually go sideways. Mornings, bedtime, homework.
Daily Check-ins: A 30-second mood check that builds a picture of how your child is really doing over time.
Shareable Reports: Take real evidence to your GP, school, or therapist when it matters.
The Hive: A community of parents who actually get it.

How Thriive helps parents, and how it helps their children

For parents

Understand your child like never before. Advocate with confidence. Stop feeling like you're figuring it out alone.

For children

Feel seen. Understand how your own brain works. Build a profile that's yours.

Neurodivergent conditions Thriive supports

Parent Guides

Glossary

Neurodivergent Parenting Glossary: Terms Explained Simply

Daily Challenges

Strategy Categories

Community

Countdown Warnings

Your child melts down when asked to switch activities

Steps

Give a 10-minute warning before a transition
Give a 5-minute warning
Give a 2-minute warning
Use a visual timer they can SEE counting down
Acknowledge: 'I know it's hard to stop. Let's save your place'

What you need

Visual timer (sand timer or phone timer display)

Why it works

Children with ADHD and Autism often hyperfocus on current activities and struggle with cognitive flexibility. Abrupt transitions feel like having something snatched away. Countdown warnings give the brain time to gradually disengage and prepare for what's next, reducing the neurological 'shock' of sudden change.

Age guidance

Essential for ages 3-12. Even adults with ADHD benefit from transition warnings. Younger children may need more frequent countdowns.

Real-world example

A parent who had been saying 'time to go!' and getting meltdowns every time started using 10-5-2-1 minute warnings with a visual timer. The first few days their child still protested at the final warning, but by the end of the first week, transitions were happening without tears for the first time.

Troubleshooting

Some children need MORE warnings (15, 10, 5, 2, 1)
If verbal warnings aren't working, try a gentle touch on the shoulder with the warning

Transition Object