Dinner PalsLeaving a favourite activity
Show the timer before play ends. Agree what happens next, and refer back to the same visible cue.
Explore transition supports ↗VISUAL TIMERS FOR EVERY KIND OF MIND
“Two more minutes.”
Ten more reminders?
Make those minutes something your child can see. Friendly pals fill with colour as time passes, bringing a visible cue to brushing, packing up and everyday transitions.
Exploring visual supports for an ADHD or autistic child? Start with one familiar routine, together.
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“Oh. That’s how much time.”
Real app. A finish they can see.
Real app. A finish they can see.SOUND FAMILIAR?
You’ve said the time.
They still can’t picture it.
A timer gives you something to look at together.
Getting through brushing
Set two minutes with Brushy. Stay alongside your child while the colour shows the time passing.
See a practical example ↗Making waiting more concrete
Choose an estimated journey time. A little car follows the timer towards the finish.
Meet the routines ↗A LITTLE PERSONALITY GOES A LONG WAY
Meet some of the pals.
Different routines have their own cast. Custom timers let you select a group of pals for a routine you create.
MORE THAN DINNER TIME
Little routines.
A whole day of possibilities.
BRUSHING
Two minutes, in full colour.
Set a two-minute timer and help with brushing while Brushy fills.
PACKING UP
Show when it’s time to finish.
Use Tidy up time as one visible cue in a familiar packing-up routine.
HOMEWORK
A small block, made visible.
Choose a duration and an available homework pal. Plan the next step together.
And for the journey home.
The Road trip timer shows a car moving towards the finish. You set the expected duration; it doesn’t use live GPS or traffic.
SEE THE ACTUAL APP
Pick a routine.
Set the time.
Watch it fill.
A grown-up hold control helps prevent accidental stops. Sound can be turned off.
Sped-up timer demonstration.
EXPLORE WHAT FITS YOUR FAMILY
Good questions.
Clear explanations.
ADHD & TIME
When a few minutes feels hard to judge.
What time-perception research tells us—and what it doesn’t.
Read more ↗AUTISM & TRANSITIONSMaking the next change easier to understand.
How visible cues can sit alongside a predictable routine.
Read more ↗THE RESEARCHFollow the sources.
Original studies, practical guidance and honest limitations.
Read more ↗Questions parents ask
What is a visual timer?
A visual timer represents time passing with a changing picture. In Dinner Pals, a friendly character fills with colour as a routine’s timer runs. The Road trip timer uses a moving car.
Can Dinner Pals be used with an ADHD or autistic child?
You can explore whether its visual cue suits your child’s preferences and routines. Our ADHD and autism guides explain related research and practical examples. Dinner Pals itself has not been clinically tested, and no particular benefit is promised.
What’s free, and what do I pay for?
Try two timer sessions free. A one-time lifetime unlock adds unlimited timers and the colouring book. There is no subscription, advertising or required app account. Your store shows the local price before purchase.
Which routines can I use it for?
Use routine timers for activities such as brushing, packing up and homework, or create a custom timer with an available group of pals. Explain the time and the next activity before starting.
What if a countdown or sound is stressful?
Turn off the sound if that suits your child. If the display adds pressure or distraction, pause and adapt. A different cue or no countdown may fit better.
Does the road-trip timer know when we will arrive?
You set the estimated journey time. A car moves towards the finish as that timer runs; it does not use live GPS or traffic information.