sandellie4 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 One of my daughters has started community college and is really struggling with due dates, etc. She's ADHD and because of other disabilities cannot use a paper-and-pen system; she'll need something she can type in. She'll need to be able to set up alerts, so she doesn't miss appts, tests, etc. She has Windows 7 on her laptop. Would Windows Live Calendar fit the bill? Is there a way to get the calendar without accompanying email program (not needed)? Please help -- she's missing assignments, etc.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Does she have a smartphone that can take what she types into the computer and notify her? If so, what kind is it? If she does, this may drive what calendar she should use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie-Knits Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Does she have a smartphone that can take what she types into the computer and notify her? If so, what kind is it? If she does, this may drive what calendar she should use. I was going to suggest this method too. My youngest is using his phone as a vibrating time/ schedule keeper - it really helps him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 yes I use pocket informant on my iphone, and it syncs wtih google calendar and toodledo (task organizer). DH and I sync our calendars this way too. Google calendar and toodledo are web-based so you can do them on a computer but they sync with the app on your phone. I imagine it is also available for the droid, but I would check first. I LOVE this feature of my iphone. If she goes this route, another good adhd app is bugger. With it, you can set repeating reminders every x minutes/hours/days etc; till you complete a task. Great for me remembering to put the wash in the dryer or get something the next time I go upstairs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolanda in Mass Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Yes, a smart phone! My very recently diagnosed 20yos says his iPhone 4 has saved his life. As an aside - would love to hear from other folks with ADHD children who were diagnosed later in life. How did we miss it for so many years???:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandellie4 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thanks for the responses. We're going to try the Google calendar, though we don't have a smartphone for her. Too much money and the economy hasn't been good to us. Thanks again! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I use google calendar for things. you can set up multiple reminders, and reminders by email, pop up and they can be minutes, hours, days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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