Who are our applications for?
DeepSpectrum Lab develops research-informed digital learning tools for autistic children and children with ADHD. On this page, you can explore how our tools support children, families, and professionals in daily life – as a complement to existing support, not as therapy.
Autistic children
Autistic children often process social information differently from neurotypical peers. Many find it difficult to infer implicit social rules, take another persons perspective, or reliably decode nonverbal signals such as facial expressions and body language. Our applications provide a structured, predictable space where children aged 6–16 can practise these skills at their own pace – currently designed for children with Asperger's.
What we offer autistic children
- Social narratives (Social Stories™): Narrative scenarios break social situations down step by step. Children learn what happens in a given moment, why people respond in certain ways, and which options they have themselves.
- Theory-of-mind exercises: Interactive tasks help children to better understand other people's thoughts, intentions, and feelings – a core capacity for social interaction.
- Emotion recognition training: Clearly structured exercises support more conscious perception and interpretation of facial expressions, posture, and tone of voice – with high levels of repetition and visual clarity.
- Consistent digital companion: Our virtual robot responds consistently, speaks clearly and patiently, and offers a predictable learning environment without unexpected social signals.
- Age-appropriate content: All modules are tailored to the developmental needs of children between 6 and 16 years.
Our approach
Research indicates that autistic children benefit especially from explicit explanations, clear routines, and repeatable learning sequences. Our tools build on this by making implicit social rules more visible and situations more predictable.
Within a safe digital environment, children can try out new strategies, make mistakes, and repeat scenarios as often as needed – without judgment or social pressure. Over time, this can support greater confidence in dealing with social demands.
Children with ADHD
Children with ADHD often struggle with attention regulation, impulsivity, and organising everyday tasks. Executive functions such as planning, working memory, prioritisation, and self-regulation are particularly challenged. Our applications provide digital supports that target these areas in children aged 6–16 and help make day-to-day situations feel more manageable.
What we offer children with ADHD
- Visual task breakdown: Larger tasks are decomposed into small, clearly visible steps. Visual checklists act as external memory support and orientation aid.
- Gentle prompts: When a step is skipped or attention has drifted, the robot offers calm, non-judgemental reminders to help children re-engage.
- Breaks and self-regulation support: Planned breaks with breathing exercises, short movement prompts, or calming visuals help children regulate their internal state.
- Short, focused sessions: Content is designed in compact learning units, allowing children to work intensively without becoming overwhelmed.
- Developmentally appropriate content: All exercises are aligned with the needs of children aged 6–16 with ADHD.
Our approach
Many children with ADHD benefit from clear external structure that supports planning, attention, and transitions. Our applications provide this structure digitally – adaptable to each child's pace and daily capacity.
Playful elements are used to maintain motivation without adding unnecessary performance pressure. The robot repeats patiently, provides orientation, and creates a space where experimentation is allowed and small steps of progress become visible.
For clinical and educational professionals
You work with autistic children or children with ADHD and are interested in digital tools that can support everyday practice outside formal sessions. Our applications are not designed as a therapeutic intervention, but they can, in the future, complement existing approaches by offering additional practice opportunities in daily life.
Potential use cases (future-oriented)
- Everyday practice space: Children can engage with content at home, on their own or with support, in areas that are thematically related to work done in sessions or at school.
- Structured repetition: Social narratives, perspective-taking tasks, and emotion training can be revisited frequently to help keep key ideas active in everyday life.
- Insight into practice focus: In future iterations, professionals may gain insight into which areas a child engages with most – to better align conversations and goals, without replacing clinical assessment.
- Aligned with evidence-informed concepts: The content is inspired by established concepts in autism and ADHD support, but is intentionally designed as an everyday learning resource, not as therapy.
A complement, not a clinical tool
DeepSpectrum Lab does not replace diagnosis, psychotherapy, or educational counselling. Relationship-building, clinical judgement, and individual case work remain the remit of professionals.
Our aim is to create low-threshold practice spaces in everyday life where children can revisit and apply what they have learned. If you would like to explore our platform as a possible future complement for your clients, we welcome professional dialogue and feedback.
For parents of neurodivergent children
You may be navigating limited support options, long waiting periods, and a high level of responsibility in everyday life – all while asking yourself: How can I support my child in a way that is helpful, but not overwhelming? Our applications are designed to accompany you and your child (ages 6–16) as a flexible, additional learning tool that can be integrated into your routines.
What our applications offer your family
- Complement to existing support: Our modules can be used alongside therapy, school, or counselling and offer additional opportunities to practise skills in everyday contexts.
- Learning in a familiar environment: Your child practises at home – in a safe, known setting without extra travel or unfamiliar spaces.
- Flexible timing: Content can be used at different times of day, aligned with your child's energy and your family's rhythm.
- Support in day-to-day life: The digital companion takes care of structuring exercises. You can focus on emotional support and being present for your child.
You stay in control
You decide when, how often, and how intensively your child uses our applications. There are no rankings, no comparisons with other children, and no obligation – just an additional resource that you can adapt to your child's needs.
If you are unsure whether our tools fit your situation or how they might interact with existing support, feel free to reach out. We are happy to answer questions and explore what might be helpful for your family.