Thriive is for ADHD and autistic people of any age. Adults use it to understand their own patterns and advocate for what they need. Parents use it with their children. One account covers the whole household.

What does Thriive actually do?

Thriive helps you track tough moments and wins in 30 seconds, spots the patterns behind them, matches you with strategies that fit how your brain works, and turns it all into evidence you can take to your GP, school, or workplace.

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.

Yes, Thriive is free to start. You can track tough moments, build routines, browse the strategy library, and check in daily without paying. Pro unlocks deeper Pattern Tracker insights, unlimited profiles and routines, and in-depth strategy guides.

ADHD & Autism Support That Fits How Your Brain Actually Works

Understood, not broken.

Thriive is the support app for ADHD and autistic brains — and the whole household behind them. Track your patterns, find strategies that actually fit, and walk into every appointment with evidence. For yourself, or for your child.

What changes with Thriive

Without Thriive

Going through life believing you're broken
Falling behind and never understanding why
Slipping through the cracks of a system not built for you
Trying everything and still feeling stuck

With Thriive

Understanding how your brain actually works
Confidence to advocate for what you need
Strategies that actually fit, not generic advice
Knowing you're not the problem

How Thriive supports ADHD and autistic people

Pattern Tracker: Log a tough moment in 30 seconds. Thriive surfaces the patterns behind it — your triggers, your hardest times of day, what helps.
Strategy Library: 130+ real strategies for ADHD and autism, matched to your neurotype and the time you've got. Not generic advice.
Smart Strategies: Describe what's going on and Thriive builds a strategy around you — or around your child.
Visual Routine Builder: Step-by-step routines for the moments that usually go sideways. Mornings, transitions, winding down.
Daily Check-ins: A 30-second mood check that builds a picture of how you're really doing over time.
Shareable Reports: Take real evidence to your GP, school, workplace, or therapist when it matters.

One app for the whole neurodivergent household

For adults

Understand your own brain. Build evidence for assessments and workplace adjustments. Stop feeling like you're figuring it out alone.

For parents

Spot the patterns behind the hard days. Advocate with confidence at school and with doctors. Strategies matched to your child, not a textbook.

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

Supporting Your Child's Identity

Your child is neurodivergent and you're unsure when, how, or whether to tell them, or how to help them feel proud rather than ashamed of who they are

Steps

Start early and keep it casual. You don't need a 'big talk'. Weave it into everyday conversation: 'Your brain works differently. That's why some things feel harder and some things you're amazing at'
Use language that is factual, not apologetic: 'You have ADHD. That means your brain is really fast and creative, but it also means focusing on boring stuff is genuinely harder for you.' Not 'there's something wrong with you'
Let them see representation: books, videos, and public figures who share their neurodivergence. Seeing successful adults who are openly ND normalises it
Separate the condition from the struggle: 'You're not bad at reading because you're stupid. Your brain processes words differently. That's dyslexia, and there are tools that help'
Answer their questions honestly. If they ask 'will I always have this?', say 'yes, and that's OK. It's part of who you are, and we'll keep finding what helps'
Watch for shame. If they say 'I wish I was normal', don't dismiss it. Validate the feeling and then gently challenge the idea: 'Normal is a setting on a washing machine. Different is interesting'

What you need

Age-appropriate language, representation materials (books, videos), honesty, ongoing conversation

Why it works

Children who understand their own neurodivergence develop better self-advocacy, stronger self-esteem, and more effective coping strategies. Children who DON'T understand often internalise the message that they're broken, stupid, or bad. Naming the difference, factually, kindly, and early, replaces shame with understanding and gives them language to ask for what they need.

Age guidance

Start weaving neurodivergent-affirming language into conversation from age 3-4. Formal 'telling' conversations work well from age 6 onwards, but the approach should match the child's developmental stage and understanding.

Real-world example

A parent had been avoiding the word 'autism' with their 7-year-old. When they finally said 'Your brain is autistic. That means you see the world in a really detailed way that most people don't,' their child's face lit up. 'Is THAT why I notice everything?' she said. The relief of having a word for her experience was immediate and visible.

Troubleshooting

There is no perfect time to tell your child. But if they're struggling and don't understand why, NOT knowing is usually harder than knowing
If your child says 'don't tell anyone', respect that. It's their information to share when they're ready
Some children feel relieved: 'So there IS a reason!' Others need time to process. Both responses are normal
If YOU haven't fully accepted your child's neurodivergence, they'll pick up on that. Your own grief or discomfort is valid, but work through it separately, not in front of them