Description: Having trouble remembering daily chores?

Wouldn’t you like to have a private reminder to take your medication, complete an important task or manage a medical condition?

The stylish WatchMinder2 personal assistant is here to help! This terrific device looks like a sports wristwatch and displays text messages like MEDS, RELAX or PAY ATTN up to 30 times a day. It is private reminder system with a vibration (or beep) alert. Use any of the 60 preprogrammed messages or create your own personal reminders. All of this is done without a computer or paging service (more uses).

The WatchMinder has many advantages over a traditional watch. A wrist watch is loud, disruptive, and not ideal for the classroom environment. Second, most wrist watches could only be programmed for a limited number of reminders per day. The WatchMinder watch is programmable up to thirty alarm vibrating alarms per day.

The WatchMinder is being used by children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, as well as persons with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, urinary incontinence, and asthma. Senior citizens are using the watch to manage medication intake and hard of hearing persons benefit from the vibration system in the watch. The watch has also been utilized in research studies and has been a useful tool in clinical trials research. Because the WatchMinder is a vibrating, silent alarm and reminder system, it can be worn by these people and others like them, with minimal disruption to the user or those around him.

• The WatchMinder2 has two modes, the reminder mode and the training mode. Both modes can be operational at the same time. The reminder mode is useful for remembering specific tasks like taking medication and doing homework or chores. The training mode is useful for behavior change and self-monitoring. The watch has 30 daily alarms. Reminders can repeat daily or can be scheduled for the future dates and times.

• The WatchMinder2 has a repeating countdown timer and a stopwatch.

• The WatchMinder2 is an assistive device and can be an integral part of a 504 Plan at work or at school, and can be used by adults and children.

• The WatchMinder2 uses a vibration system (similar to that of the common pager) that is easy to feel and privately alerts the person to do a particular task. The watch also has a beeping alert. It does not require a computer or a paging service. The watch is easy to program, the screen is large and easy to read by persons of all ages, and all of the 60 messages have been pre-programmed in the memory of the watch. The WatchMinder2 can be programmed with personalized messages.

• The WatchMinder2 is effective for persons with attention and learning disorders (ADHD, LD), as well as persons with autism and other developmental disorders.

• The WatchMinder2 is beneficial to persons who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.

• The WatchMinder2 is helpful to persons who have memory dysfunction and those persons recovering from a stroke or who have brain injury.

• The WatchMinder2 is an excellent tool for improving medication compliance, and beneficial to persons who have chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and hypertension.

• The WatchMinder2 is a valuable time management device for college students, and can be used for self-pacing during college exams.

• The WatchMinder2 is a useful device for developing independent living skills, and can be an integral part of a vocational rehabilitation plan.

• The WatchMinder2 is helpful to parents and teachers of children with school and behavioral problems, and can be used by the adult to remember to attend to the child’s needs.

• The WatchMinder2 is a valuable tool for eliminating bad habits such as smoking, nail biting, and over-eating.

• The WatchMinder2 is a useful device for toilet training and re-training.

• The WatchMinder2 is an excellent tool for clinical trials research and data collection, and can be used by research subjects to follow the protocol of the study. A number of research projects have utilized the WatchMinder.

• The WatchMinder2 is helpful to elderly persons.

• The WatchMinder2 is currently being recommended by medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, special education teachers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, school administrators, behavior therapists, school nurses and others.

• The WatchMinder2 is water resistant.

• The Watchminder2 was invented by a child psychologist, Laurence D. Becker, Ph.D. of Irvine, California.

More Uses for the WatchMinder

ADHD and LD

IDEA Compliance

Memory/Vocational Rehab

Behavior Modification and Self Monitoring

Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

More Uses: Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Diet and Exercise, Clinical Studies

ADHD and LD

The WatchMinder2 was invented by a child psychologist who works with children and adults with attention disorders. The watch is an assistive device that is currently being used by persons with:

Adults and children are successfully using the watch in a variety of ways. Several States, including Nebraska, New York, and Kansas are using the WatchMinder2 in their assistive technology loan programs. School districts across the country are also purchasing the watch and using the watches in their special education programs. Both the training and the reminder modes are being used to modify behaviors and remember specific tasks.The watch is being recommended by psychologists, psychiatrists, ADD coaches, and professional organizers. Here are some interesting uses for the WatchMinder:

• Busy parents with children who have learning and attentional problems are using the watch to remind themselves to GIVPOS, meaning to give positive reinforcement. Studies indicate that parents spend a great deal of time being negative and focussing on what the child is doing “wrong”. The watch is getting the parents back on track and in a more positive frame of mind.

• Teachers also are busy and forget to GIVPOS. The WatchMinder2 is reminding teachers to remember to give positive reinforcement throughout the school day.

• Children are using the watch to self-monitor their own behavior. One training message is selected for the child, such as PYATTN. Throughout the school day this message appears and the child self-reports whether he/she was paying attention. A scorecard is maintained by the child and reinforcement is given at the end of the day/week for self-monitoring the behavior. Research suggests that self-monitoring can be effective in improving behavior.

• College students with ADD and LD are finding that watch is very effective for time management and pacing during exams.

• Persons with hearing impairments can “feel” the vibration and find the watch to be beneficial in their daily lives.

• Persons with visual impairments find the large face and large characters easy to read.

• Many children with attention disorders forget to write down their homework before they leave school. COPYHW meaning copy homework in your planner can be activated just before the end of the school day.

• Middle and high school students find the watch helpful with their class schedules and time management.

• The watch helps children remember to CHORES and CALHME.

• The watch helps children and adults achieve independence. The parent does not need to “nag” the child, the watch is the prompt to do a particular task. The watch can help improve parent/child relationships.

Sample ADHD programs

TEACHER/PARENT

Training Mode

• Fixed (every 30 minutes)

• GIVPOS

• 8AM to 3PM

ADD CHILD

Training Mode

• Random

• PAYATN

• 8AM to 3PM

Reminder Mode

• 7:30AM MEDS 1

• 8:00AM EAT

• 8:15AM BCKPCK

• 8:25AM SCHOOL

• 9:15AM TURNHW

• 12:00PM MEDS 1

• 1:15PM HELP

• 2:10PM COPYHW

ADD ADULT

Training Mode

• Fixed (every 15 minutes)

• BE POS

• 7AM to 6PM

Reminder Mode

• 7:00AM MEDS 1

• 7:30AM EMAIL

• 7:45AM ORGZR

• 8:30AM WORK

• 10:15AM GO MTG

• 1:10PM GO MTG

IDEA Compliance

The WatchMinder2 was invented by a child psychologist who works with children and adults with attention disorders. The watch is an assistive device that is currently being used by persons with:

Memory/Vocational Rehab

The WatchMinder2 is an excellent assistive device to assist persons with memory rehabilitation. This includes:

The watch is being used to rehabilitate persons with memory dysfunction. The reminder mode has 60 messages that remind the person to do specific tasks, like CALHME, MEDS, WORK, and TEETH. Personalized messages can also be entered into the memory of the watch. The watch has 30 daily alarms and a person’s entire day can be pre-programmed and alarms can be activated at specific times of the day and messages/reminders are displayed. The watch guides the person and provides a tool for independent living. The watch is being used successfully by stroke survivors and persons in vocational rehabilitation programs. The watch is being used by rehabilitation counselors in the Washington, Minnesota, Massachusetts and in California. The watch helps people with their daily tasks and helps them maintain their independence.

Reminder Mode

• 7:00 AM WAKEUP

• 7:15 AM BATH

• 7:30AM DRESS

• 8:00 AM EAT

• 8:00 AM MEDS 1

• 8:15 AM CALHME

• 8:30 AM GOWORK

• 10:00 AM BATHRM

• 11:00 AM SNACK

Behavior Modification and Self Monitoring

The WatchMinder2 being used by behavior therapists and behavior specialists as a tool to modify behavior. The training mode was developed specifically for behavior modification and self-monitoring. Children and adults can self-monitor their behavior and incentives can be utilized. The watch has two schedules for messages, fixed and random. This is a very popular feature of the WatchMinder2. The WatchMinder2 is being used to:

• The WatchMinder2 facilitates IDEA compliance. The watch is an excellent tool for functional behavioral assessment and behavioral intervention.

• STOP swearing, yelling, hitting, arguing, and the like.

• Improve attitude and BE POS.

• Eliminate bad habits like smoking, over-eating and nailbiting. The watch can be used in conjuction with smoking and weight loss programs.

• RELAX and reduce anxiety.

• Control impulses and not yell out in class (HANDUP).

• Get along better with other children and IGNORE the bullies.

• Remind people to sit or stand straight to improve POSTURE.

• Remind busy parents and teachers to be more positive (BE POS).

ANXIETY/SMOKING REDUCTION

Training Mode

• Random

• RELAX

• 9AM to 11PM

• Reminder Mode

• 8:15AM MEAL

• 9:00AM EXRCSE

• 11:00AM REST

• 12:00PM READ

• 1:30PM TV

• 3:00PM SNACK

• UP TO 30 REMIND

TEACHER/PARENT

Training Mode

• Fixed (every 30 minutes)

• GIVE POS

Bedwetting/Incontinence

Parents of young children are using the watch for toilet training. The message BATHRM can be used to alert the parent to take the child to the bathroom. GIVPOS can also be used to praise the child.

Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

The WatchMinder2 is an excellent assistive device to assist persons with memory rehabilitation. This includes:

• 7:00 AM WAKEUP

• 7:15 AM BATH

• 7:30AM DRESS

• 8:00 AM EAT

• 8:00 AM MEDS 1

• 8:15 AM CALHME

• 8:30 AM GOWORK

• 10:00 AM BATHRM

• 11:00 AM SNACK

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Vibrating Reminder is helpful for elderly and hard of hearing. Use the programming function to identify specific tasks and appointments.

Diet/Lifestyle

Keep track of diet and exercise.

Clinical Trials Studies

Several studies have been completed at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Carnegie Melon University, and the Canadian Air Force demonstrating the potential of the WatchMinder2 for compliance in behavioral research and in clinical trials research. Subjects in research studies have to comply with the protocol of the study. This is often a problem when the subject has a number of tasks to complete each day for the research project. This may include taking medication (MEDS), exercising (EXRCSE), recording data (WRITE) and collecting a speciman (BATHRM). The success of a study depends on subject compliance. The WatchMinder2 is an excellent tool for research and data collection.