Command Center: Easy Read Guide

Your day, your way

This is the Easy Read edition of the Command Center guide, written for young adults in plain language. It shows you how Command Center by MyKey helps you plan your day, get started, remember, and keep track of time, one small step at a time. The phones on the pages play the app in action.

What's inside

• Is it for me? If it is hard to get started, time gets away from you, or you forget things
• What does it do? It shows you one thing to do next
• What is inside? Today, Calendar, Routines, Focus, Goals, Screen Time, Break It Down, Planner and Progress
• Where can I use it? At home, at school, at work, and out in town, on a phone, tablet or computer
• When do I use it? A little bit, every day
• Why does it help? These are skills you can practice and get better at
• How do I get it and start? It is free, and setup takes about 2 minutes
• How do I stay in charge? Other people can help, but you are in the driver's seat

Frequently asked questions

Is Command Center free?

Yes. Go to executive-functioning.mykeyplans.com, tap Get Started, and sign in with your email. No ads, ever.

Who can use it?

Command Center is for ages 13 and older. You can set it up for yourself, or a parent, teacher or job coach can help you.

Can I try it without an account?

Yes. The free MyKey Family Toolkit has five tools you can use with no account: My Day, Routines, Focus Timer, Goal Steps and Check-In.

Is there a guide for families and professionals?

Yes. The full Command Center by MyKey guide is written for families, teachers and job coaches.

Command Center is supplemental and does not replace IEPs, transition plans, or professional guidance.

Key terms, explained simply

• Easy Read: a way of writing with plain words, short sentences and pictures, so more people can read and understand on their own.
• Routine: the same steps in the same order, like getting ready in the morning. Routines make the day easier to start.
• Break It Down: a tool that turns one big job into small steps, so you only have to think about the next one.
• Focus timer: a timer that helps you work for a short time, then take a break.

Related guides on the MyKey Bookshelf

• Command Center by MyKey: executive functioning app guide
• MyKey Steps: task analysis app for job coaches and families
• The MyKey Family Toolkit: 18 free transition tools for families

About the author

Barb Beck, M.Ed., is a special education transition specialist who has walked beside young adults with disabilities and their families since 1992. She is the author of the My Keys to the Future transition curriculum and the founder of MyKey Plans in Bothell, Washington.