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I Need to Organize My Clothes!
I have heaps of clothing, clean and dirty, everywhere. My daughter, who has attention deficit... more »
Avoid Distractions and Clutter While Doing Projects with ADHD
"When I'm involved in a project, it works for me to keep everything spread out,... more »
Turning Assignments In On Time
"Do you have any suggestions for helping me turn in my college assignments on time?"... more »
How to Stop Losing Things with Adult ADHD
"I often lose the piece of paper or the PDA where I wrote down appointment... more »
Help for ADD Moms
"How do I help my ADHD children learn basic skills, like following routines and organizing,... more »
Keeping an Organized Book Bag
"I've tried every organizer on the market, but my son still shoves everything in his... more »
Timely Tips for Kids
"How can I get my daughter to move fast enough to get to school on... more »
Mailing Holiday Cards On Time
"Every year, I get so behind in making and addressing elaborate Christmas cards that it’s... more »
Navigating A Sea Of Paper
"I have to deal with lots of papers from lots of different sources. How can... more »
Maintaining Weekly Routines
"Help! Every time I sit down to write out my weekly schedule, I add so... more »
Keeping School Papers In Order
"What’s the best way to deal with all the paperwork my daughter brings home from... more »
ADHD Arts and Crafts: How Can I Organize My Photos?
"I have ADD and am a photographer and would-be scrapbooker. I have dozens of boxes... more »
Helping ADHD Children Organize Their Thoughts
"My 10-year-old daughter has trouble expressing herself. What would help her organize her ideas?"... more »
Mentoring Children With ADHD
"I mentor an ADHD child and I have a hard time keeping track of her... more »
Achieving an Organized Home
"Not just my workspace, but my whole house is in much need of organization... but... more »
Too Young for an ADHD Coach?
"Is it ever appropriate to hire an ADHD coach for a teenager?"... more »
Keeping Track of Time - And Tasks
"Our ADHD daughter is balancing a lot... and sometimes forget to eat regularly. Would a... more »
How to Tame a Cluttered Office
"How can I help my ADHD husband organize his very complex office without taking over?"... more »
Tuning Out, Drifting Off, Forgetting Names
"I get distracted when people are talking, and forget people's names right after they introduce... more »
Financial Problems In A Marriage
"How do I deal with my marital discord and financial bankruptcy? My husband — and... more »
ADD Living After Divorce
My ex-husband, who doesn’t have ADD, used to file papers and generally de-clutter the house... more »
Ending the Cycle of Clutter
"It seems all my organizing techniques are in vain when a clean area becomes messed... more »
Overwhelmed by Organization Tasks
"I have a very hard time getting organized because one thing always seems to be... more »
My Paper Piles Have Piles!
"I love the way a clean desks looks, but I just can't seem to clear... Get Organized!
Problems Getting Up in the Morning?
Sure-fire strategies to help ADD adults get out of the house on time in the... more »
Too Disorganized for Day Planners
"I’m so disorganized that I have trouble using the day planner I just bought. Any... more »
Medication and Schedule Reminders
"Our son is going to an Adult High School program at the community college and... more »
Goal Setting
"I can't focus on real goals in order to make career decisions. What can I... more »
Sending Thank-You Notes On Time
"Help! I have trouble getting my thank-you notes written and sent out on time, if... more »
Curbing Online Distractions at Work
"Whenever I go online at work, I just start clicking links and getting distracted."... more »
Coaching To Help Time Management
"How can I help a 43-year-old executive who has ADD better develop his time-management skills?"... more »
Help With Organizing the Home
"My sister has ADHD and needs help organizing and maintaining her home. How can I... more »
Sending Holiday Cards on Time
"I have trouble remembering to send birthday and holiday cards. Any suggestions?"... more »
Learning to Work Without a Boss's Guidance
"My new supervisor wants me to work independently. How can I make this work?"... more »
Storage Help
"I want to get organized, but I don't know what kind of storage bins to... more »
Remembering Medications
"I am a 26-year-old diabetic with ADD. How can I learn not to forget my... more »
Managing Middle School
"How can I help my sixth-grade daughter adjust to middle school? She is having trouble... more »
Organizing A Small Business
"My ADHD husband is so often sidetracked that it takes twice as long to get... more »
Coping With College
"I am in college and having trouble studying and getting to class on time. Do... more »

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