The Messy Student’s Guide to Order: ADHD Organizing Tips
The problem: The child forgets to bring the right books and supplies home or to school. His disorganized school supplies — desk, locker, backpack, and notebook — are in disarray.
He forgets deadlines and scheduled activities.The reason: The neurological process that lets us organize, prioritize, and analyze is called “executive function.” Children with ADHD and related neurobiological problems experience executive dysfunction due to abnormal dopamine levels in the frontal lobe of the brain.The obstacles: Punishment will not change disorganized behaviors that are related to brain pathology, only strategies for disorganized students will.
It’s confusing to teachers and parents when students with ADHD are inconsistent in their ability to organize because it may seem like the child is just “sloppy” or “lazy.” If a child handles one task in an organized way, it’s tempting to believe he could always be organized if he wanted to, but that’s not necessarily the case.Children who take ADHD medication may show some improvement in their ability to stay organized; however, they still need teachers and parents to provide support and teach them essential life skills.
The key to helping kids stay organized is constant communication between teachers and parents.—Provide additional supplies. If possible, provide the student with two sets of books and supplies — one for home and one for school.
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