Research

Discover the science behind Super Epic Goals. Evidence-based research shows how goal-setting, positive reinforcement, and structured rewards help children thrive.

Goal-Setting features designed for parents of children with Autism & ADHD

Children with autism and ADHD face unique challenges with executive functioning, attention, and social motivation. Super Epic Goals provides structured, visual goal-setting that addresses these specific needs with evidence-based approaches.

55%

Improvement with parent-led goals

Studies show that parent-led, goal-focused interventions for children with autism lead to an average 55% improvement in targeted skills compared to control groups.

📄 Barton, E. E., et al. (2022). Parent-implemented interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

52%

Reduction in ADHD behavioural problems

A token economy system cut behavioural problems in children with ADHD by around 52%, showing the strong effect of structured rewards.

📄 Arumugam, S. (2017). Assess the effect of token economy in reducing behavioural problems among attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children. Paripex – Indian Journal of Research.

160%

Increase in attention span with rewards

In just two weeks, a token reward system increased a child's attention span from 5 minutes to 13 minutes — a 160% improvement.

📄 Token Economy Research - Improving Attention in ADHD

47%

Improvement across skills with parent-led strategies

Across randomised trials, parent-implemented strategies for children with autism achieved an average 47% improvement in social, communication, and adaptive skills.

📄 Parsons, L., et al. (2021). Parent-mediated interventions for autism spectrum disorder in children aged 2–17 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Personalized Medicine.

67%

Percentage of children where rewards beat medication at reducing disruptive behavior

In a small study of three children with ADHD, the token-economy intervention reduced disruptive behavior more effectively than stimulant medication for 2 out of 3 children (≈67%).

📄 Reitman, D., Hupp, S. D. A., O'Callaghan, P. M., Gulley, V., & Northup, J. (2001). The influence of a token economy and methylphenidate on attentive and disruptive behavior during sports with ADHD-diagnosed children. Behavior Modification, 25(2), 305–323.

20% to 86%

Symptom reduction across ADHD interventions

Research shows that behavioral and educational interventions—including reward-based systems—achieve 20% to 86% reductions in ADHD symptom scores as measured by behavior rating scales.

📄 Academic Pediatrics (2014) - Considerations and Evidence for an ADHD Outcome Measure

Why Super Epic Goals Works for Neurodivergent Children

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Customizable Rewards: Personalized reward systems tap into each child's unique motivations and interests

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Immediate Feedback: Instant star rewards provide the frequent reinforcement ADHD brains need

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Progress Tracking: Visual progress helps children with autism understand their achievements

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Family Involvement: Collaborative approach engages support networks crucial for neurodivergent children

Super Epic Goals is built around research on goal-setting and resilience

Research shows that children who learn goal-setting skills develop stronger resilience, better self-regulation, and achieve greater success throughout their lives.

69%

Percentage of students that improved growth after goal setting

In a study of 328 students, 69% showed adequate reading growth after teacher-led goal-setting, up from 60% before.

📄 Dotson (2015). Goal setting and student growth in reading.

33%

Better goal achievement when written down

Children and adolescents who write down their goals are about 33% more likely to achieve them compared to keeping goals in their heads.

📄 Gail Matthews (2015). Writing goals improves goal attainment. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

39%

Higher Resilience

Children receiving process-focused feedback show 39% higher persistence when facing challenges and setbacks

📄 Mueller & Dweck (1998) - Personality & Social Psychology

39.8%

Strong correlation between goal-setting and resilience

A study of youth in residential care found that goal-setting and resilience were strongly positively correlated (r-0.631, p less than 0.01)

📄 MDPI (2023)

Super Epic Goals combines these research-proven principles into an engaging, family-friendly platform that makes goal-setting fun and rewarding for children.

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