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Aspie Guide

A comprehensive mobile app for people on the Autism Spectrum (DSM-5) and with Asperger's Syndrome (DSM-4). Built with React Native and Expo.

Features

AI Chat Assistant

Ask anything about ASD — social situations, emotions, sensory challenges, and coping strategies. Powered by OpenAI's GPT API with a system prompt specifically designed for clear, literal, and empathetic communication.

  • Bring your own OpenAI API key (stored locally on device)
  • Step-by-step setup instructions included
  • Quick-prompt suggestions for common questions
  • Conversation history

Mini-Games

4 interactive games to build social skills through practice:

  • Emotion Decoder — Identify emotions from body language and facial expression descriptions
  • Social Scenario Practice — Choose the most appropriate response in real-world situations
  • Conversation Flow — Learn to keep conversations going with balanced responses
  • Literal vs. Figurative — Identify idioms, metaphors, and figurative language

Quizzes

  • Understanding ASD — 10-question knowledge quiz covering neurodiversity, masking, stimming, burnout, and more
  • Sensory Profile Self-Assessment — Discover your sensory sensitivities across auditory, visual, tactile, and other channels
  • Social Situations Knowledge Check — Test your understanding of unwritten social rules

Psychology & Therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic approaches adapted for ASD:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Social Stories (Carol Gray)
  • Mindfulness for ASD
  • Sensory Integration Therapy
  • Executive Function Strategies
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Leveraging Special Interests

Sensory Relaxation

Guided breathing exercises with:

  • 5 preset breathing patterns (Box, Deep Calm, Pranayama, Ujjayi, Awake)
  • Custom pattern builder
  • Voice guidance (Laura, Paul, or Bell)
  • Haptic feedback
  • Calming animated visuals with dark mode support

Articles

32 chapters from "Coping: A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome" by Marc Segar, covering social skills, conversation, work, relationships, and daily life.

Search

Full-text search across all articles, games, quizzes, and therapy content with keyword matching and grouped results.

Tech Stack

  • Framework: React Native + Expo (SDK 49)
  • Navigation: React Navigation (Drawer)
  • State: Zustand + AsyncStorage
  • Styling: NativeWind (Tailwind CSS for RN)
  • Animations: React Native Reanimated + Animated API
  • Audio: Expo AV
  • Haptics: Expo Haptics

Getting Started

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npx expo start

# Run on iOS simulator
npx expo start --ios

# Run on Android emulator
npx expo start --android

Building for Production

# Build for both platforms
eas build --platform all --profile production

# Submit to App Store
eas submit --platform ios --latest

# Submit to Google Play
eas submit --platform android --latest

Privacy

Aspie Guide collects no personal data. All settings, chat history, and API keys are stored locally on your device. See the full Privacy Policy.

Credits

  • Article content: "Coping: A Survival Guide for People with Asperger Syndrome" by Marc Segar
  • Typing: Pauline Greenhough
  • App development: John Wonmo Seong / Orchestr, Inc.

License

All rights reserved. Copyright 2026 John Wonmo Seong / Orchestr, Inc.

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An app that helps people with autism to say/act in a way that is appropriate to the situation they face.

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