CoolCraig: A Smart Watch/Phone Application Supporting Co-Regulation of Children with ADHD

This paper presents the design and development of CoolCraig, a mobile application supporting the co-regulation of behaviors and emotions of children with ADHD. The application works in both a smartwatch, for children, and a smartphone for their caregivers. We describe a scenario of use for how CoolCraig can support co-regulation between children and their caregivers by following a goals-rewards system and tracking emotions and behaviors.

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