Executive Functioning For Students 5*
I was given the Booost Education app as part of my Disabled Support Allowance package to help with my AuDHD. It’s basically your executive functioning, but in an app, and built with neurodivergent people in mind.
The best bit was the training with Amy from the Booost team. Seriously, it was brilliant. I've never had anyone "get" my brain the way she did. I even messaged her afterward, half-joking, "I kind of want you to follow me around explaining the world to me and me to the world 😂😂😂." The fact that they have people like her on their team tells you everything you need to know about how much they truly care and understand.
The app itself is so useful. It’s not just about managing tasks; it's designed to help you organize your life in a way that actually makes sense to you and helps you prioritise your day and optimise your most productive hours. Plus, the focus on wellbeing is a huge plus. It doesn’t feel like just some fluffy afterthought—it's genuine, tangible support that's quick and easy to access. The ‘Reach Out’ takes away all the thinking necessary when you are struggling the most that can hold you back from reaching out.
I honestly think every neurodivergent student (or anyone with executive dysfunction!) in higher education should use this app. It would make such a difference in managing the chaos, limited structure and external accountability of uni study. They should also definitely make a version for secondary school students!
Don't skip the training. It's not just about learning the app; it's about learning how to adapt it to your work with your own brain, and that's invaluable.
The best bit was the training with Amy from the Booost team. Seriously, it was brilliant. I've never had anyone "get" my brain the way she did. I even messaged her afterward, half-joking, "I kind of want you to follow me around explaining the world to me and me to the world 😂😂😂." The fact that they have people like her on their team tells you everything you need to know about how much they truly care and understand.
The app itself is so useful. It’s not just about managing tasks; it's designed to help you organize your life in a way that actually makes sense to you and helps you prioritise your day and optimise your most productive hours. Plus, the focus on wellbeing is a huge plus. It doesn’t feel like just some fluffy afterthought—it's genuine, tangible support that's quick and easy to access. The ‘Reach Out’ takes away all the thinking necessary when you are struggling the most that can hold you back from reaching out.
I honestly think every neurodivergent student (or anyone with executive dysfunction!) in higher education should use this app. It would make such a difference in managing the chaos, limited structure and external accountability of uni study. They should also definitely make a version for secondary school students!
Don't skip the training. It's not just about learning the app; it's about learning how to adapt it to your work with your own brain, and that's invaluable.
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RRorocraig
It just doesn’t work!
The app has never worked on my iOS phone. Neither has it worked through a PC. Quite disappointed, as I struggle to remember things. I was looking forward to being organised for once. I’m just going to continue using my calendar.
LLara74*
cannot load app
was very excited to use this app however i cannot even get it to open on my phone nor laptop as it jusr never loads. very disappointed:(
Bbee06_
Not functional
Recommended by DSA. App needs to be deleted and reinstalled after every use as gets stuck on landing screen. No reminders. I was really optimistic about this but it doesn’t work
AAlice85*
Would be great if the app worked
The point of Boost is undermined by the app not opening after loading it the first time on an iPhone. I just get a landing screen with the logo when I open it. No notifications or reminders work. Discovered this after setting it up and then missed an appointment as it failed to work as expected. If you have more than one personal calendar to sync, there is no option to make them different colours to display which would be useful, but as above, not really that much of an issue at the moment as the app doesn’t display anything unless I uninstall and reinstall each time I want to view.
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JJlofec
