Math that works for kids with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety
MathBuddi is the only K-12 adaptive math platform designed with neurodiverse learners from day one. Here's how.
If your child has ever come home from an educational app in tears because they lost their streak, got a red X for trying, or couldn't stop a session in time — we built this for you.
Most math apps were designed for neurotypical classroom use and then retrofitted with accessibility. MathBuddi is different. Our team specifically designed features for sensory sensitivity, executive function challenges, rejection sensitivity, and perfectionism — because those are the kids whose math potential gets lost the fastest.
One-click accommodation presets
Start with the right settings in 3 seconds
Pick a preset that fits your child. Every setting is individually adjustable afterwards — but you don't have to study a manual to get started.
Autism-Friendly
- ✓ Session Preview — know exactly what's coming before it starts
- ✓ Calm Mode — no floating emojis, muted background, reduced motion
- ✓ Take a Break button — guided breathing, pauses the timer
- ✓ No surprise celebrations — subtle feedback only
- ✓ Wind-down warning in the last 2 questions
ADHD-Friendly
- ✓ Short, focused sessions with clear end-points
- ✓ Idle detection — gentle nudge after 3 min, timer pauses at 5
- ✓ Keyboard shortcuts (1-4 to answer, Enter to submit)
- ✓ Attention-span ramp-up — sessions grow gradually over weeks
- ✓ Timer visibility toggle — show it for motivation, hide it for calm
Anxiety-Friendly
- ✓ Every session ends on a win — guaranteed
- ✓ Positive reframing — "Almost!" instead of red X
- ✓ Streak forgiveness — 0 to 3 grace days per week
- ✓ Emotional check-in before every session
- ✓ "I don't know" button triggers a lesson, not a penalty
Every feature that matters
14 features built for neurodiverse learners
Individually toggleable. Included on every plan. No extra fee.
Calm Mode
One toggle strips all animations, hides floating emoji decorations, and mutes the background. Designed with sensory-sensitive kids in mind.
Take a Break (Breathing Exercise)
Always-visible "Pause" button. Opens a guided 4-second-in / 4-second-out breathing circle. Timer pauses. Kid returns when ready.
Positive Reframing
Wrong answers show "Almost!" in amber. Step-by-step solutions open with "Here's how to solve it" instead of "Incorrect".
Streak Forgiveness
Parents set 0–3 grace days per week. Bad day, therapy day, meltdown day — the streak survives. Kids don't lose what they've built.
Celebration Control
Three settings: Full (badges, XP, popups), Subtle (basic results), or None (just accuracy). Some kids find surprise celebrations overwhelming.
Frustration Detection
After 3+ consecutive wrong answers, MathBuddi gently offers a break or an easier track. Never punitive. Always supportive.
Session Preview
Before any questions appear, kids see: topic, number of questions, estimated time. Reduces "when does this end?" anxiety.
Wind-Down Warning
"Almost done! 2 more to go" appears at the right moment. Kids aren't blindsided by the end of a session — or tricked into thinking it's shorter.
Accommodation Presets
One-click Autism-Friendly, ADHD-Friendly, or Anxiety-Friendly configuration. Parents don't need to study each toggle to get started.
Keyboard Navigation
Number keys 1–4 select answer options. Enter submits. Helpful for kids who find mouse or touch input difficult, including motor-coordination challenges.
“I Don’t Know” Option
Every question has an honest-out button. Instead of penalizing the kid for guessing, we queue up a mini-lesson on that concept. Safety over scoring.
Timer Visibility Toggle
Some kids are motivated by countdowns; others are crushed by them. Parents decide per child whether the timer is visible during practice.
Themed Word Problems
Word problems use the child's chosen theme (hockey, dinosaurs, dragons, ocean, princess, and 9 more). Kids with special interests get to solve math inside those worlds.
Per-Topic Levels
A kid can be strong in addition and still growing in fractions. MathBuddi tracks each topic independently, so a dyscalculia-specific gap is visible and targeted — not hidden inside a single grade-level average.
“We are trying to make the one math platform where a kid with autism, ADHD, or dyscalculia can do the work and not leave the session worse than they arrived.”
— the MathBuddi product brief
Not sure if it will work for your kid?
The 7-day trial is free — no credit card, no commitment. Pick an accommodation preset during setup, try it for a week, and see whether your child ends their sessions calm instead of frustrated. If it doesn't fit, close the tab. No charge, nothing to cancel.
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Including — especially — the ones whose brains work differently.