Twinkle

We help ADHD and dyslexic children learn more effectively by providing gamified, multisensory, and structured learning materials that match their attention and reading needs.

Comment

Inspiration

Many children with ADHD struggle to access learning materials because traditional textbooks and classroom activities are not designed for neurodivergent attention patterns (DuPaul et al., 2011). At the same time, many parents delay seeking a diagnosis due to stigma, lack of awareness or the belief that ADHD behaviours are caused by poor discipline rather than the learning difference (Hong & Lee, 2018). As a result, ADHD children often enter school without support which leads to school refusal and emotional frustration (ADDitude, 2025; CDC, 2023).

In many Asian-cultured education systems, students are expected to sit for long periods, memorise large amounts of content and perform under intense academic pressure. Meanwhile, ADHD learners face even more challenges in these settings (Tan, 2017; Jerrim, 2015). Hence, without ADHD friendly learning materials or early intervention, these children will fall behind academically and socially (DuPaul et al., 2011).

What it does

The purpose of this project is to design an ADHD friendly learning system that reduces cognitive overload and improves sustained engagement. By building learning materials around these needs, the project aims to help ADHD children stay focused for longer periods, complete tasks with less frustration and build confidence through consistent small successes. It also equips parents with structured, supportive tools which provides teachers with practical resources aligned with neurodiversity inclusive classroom practices. Ultimately, this project seeks to replace failure-prone learning environments with accessible and effective pathways that allow ADHD learners to thrive academically, emotionally and socially.

How we built it

We built through React, Next.js and typescript

Challenges we ran into

Lessons may be too easy or too hard for some children.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  1. Chunked Bite-Sized Lessons + Interactive Character Mentor Learning is delivered and broken into 1–2 minute micro-modules which includes manageable steps guided by a friendly animated character who reads questions aloud, gives encouragement and reacts to progress in order to let them maintain attention and reduces cognitive overload.

  2. Gamified Learning Adventure (Temple Run–Inspired) Children navigate an endless-runner style game where they jump toward correct answers, avoid wrong options to earn points and stars.This keeps learning fast-paced, fun and motivating which is ideal for ADHD attention cycles.

  3. Dyslexia-Friendly Design The interface includes visual magnifiers, multisensory learning techniques, color overlays and repetitions with a 4 box comic. This supports ADHD learners who also experience dyslexia or reading difficulty.

  4. Multisensory Learning Model Lessons use a combination of audio interactions, visual cues,animations, speaking, writing and listening to support diverse neurodivergent learning styles and reduce reliance on text.

  5. Real-Time Voice Feedback Immediate spoken responses (“Great job!”, “Try again!”, “You’re improving!”) help children stay focused, avoid drifting and feel continuously supported.

What we learned

We learned about the problem that suffered by ADHD and we are trying to help out by creating a project that cater their needs.

What's next for Twinkle

Conduct user interviews where we will talk to parents and teachers to validate pain points and priority features. Pilot test with 5–10 ADHD learners to measure engagement and time on task. Refine features to improve navigation and content based on user feedback.

Built With

Share this project:

Updates