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Getting My Son Organized
Q:
How can I organize my 10-year-old for school when I have terrible organizational skills? We both have ADHD.
A:
The first step is for you to learn organizational skills, so you can demonstrate those skills for your child and help him to learn as well. A great resource is Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD, by Terry Matlen, MSW. Online support groups at ADDConnect can help you get answers to your questions about organizational strategies. Here are tips to get you and your child started:
> Pick one spot in your home to be a staging area. This is a place that is designated for backpacks, purses, and keys.
Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, MCC, SCAC, BCC is the foremost expert on youth and ADHD coaching. She is a coach, mentor, speaker, trainer and author. Her company, JST Coaching, provides training programs to coaches, educators and mental health professionals worldwide. Jodi earned her degree at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her first book, Empowering Youth With ADHD (2010), is the core of the JST Coach training programs and a highly acclaimed tool for parents and professionals alike.
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