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Synapse

Research-backed habits for autistic adults

Habits that work with your brain, not against it.

Synapse is a habit app built on autism research, for autistic adults who prefer explicit reasoning. No streaks. No shame. Just evidence-based tools designed for how you actually think.

We'll only email you about Synapse. No spam, no sharing your data.

Your brain isn't broken. Your tools are.

Most habit apps are built for neurotypical brains. They rely on streak pressure and social comparison to drive behavior. Maybe a guilt trip thrown in for good measure. For autistic people, these mechanics don't just fail. They actively backfire, creating anxiety and burnout instead of progress.

Synapse is different. It's built from the ground up on autism research, with a clinical autism specialist on the team. Every feature is designed for autistic cognition, not adapted from an app that was built for someone else.

How Synapse works

1

Tell us your goals and energy

Share what matters to you and how your energy fluctuates. A few simple questions.

2

Get suggestions with reasoning

Receive habit recommendations backed by research. Every suggestion explains why.

3

Build habits at your pace

No streaks. No pressure. Flexible scheduling that adapts to your energy.

What makes Synapse different

Research, not assumptions
Every feature is informed by clinical understanding of autism. We have an autism specialist psychiatrist on the team reviewing our approach.
Science you can see
We show you why we recommend what we recommend. No black-box algorithms. No guilt-driven gamification. You get the reasoning.
Autism-first design
Not an ADHD app with an accessibility toggle. Not a neurotypical app with a checkbox. Designed for autistic cognition from day one.
Respects demand avoidance
No streak shame. No notifications that pressure you. Flexible scheduling that works with varying energy levels, not against them.

Built for you if...

  • You're an autistic adult who wants evidence-based tools, not patronizing apps
  • Executive function differences make starting habits the hardest part for you
  • Streak-based apps create more anxiety than motivation
  • You want to understand the science behind the recommendations you follow
  • You've tried "neurodivergent" apps that were really just ADHD apps

Get early access

Synapse is in active development. Join the waitlist to be among the first to try it and help shape what we build.

We'll only email you about Synapse. No spam, no sharing your data.