Best practices to help ADHD high schooler with organization & EF

[Anonymous]

Please share the systems you've successfully implemented for screen time limits, alarm clocks, calendaring, morning routines, organization (especially in their backpacks and binders), and helping them plan their day and week so they can keep track of school deadlines and homework. I am cutting back on work for the sole purpose of getting my disorganized 2E ADHD kid on track as he starts high school.

He meets with a cognitive therapist and a tutor once a week, but it's not enough. We need systems at home that I can use daily and weekly to help him be more successful in school (and life). On the plus side, he is actually motivated to do well, and I think maybe 30% of the problem with getting things done for him is phone addiction (like rushing through homework and getting a D so he can get his phone back sooner), and much of the rest of the problem seems to be organizational skills that I think he is capable of learning.

[Anonymous]

I can relate to what you’re going through. My son was the same way in fact I could’ve written that same post. He too was motivated, but the organization and planning were a nightmare. My husband and I tried but it seemed never ending. Another parent passed along an executive function coach’ info who came highly recommended to them. We’d never tried it so we did. It’s been a fabulous! My son has more confidence and we’ve seen progress with his organization. It’s not a quick fix, ofc, but it’s made a difference for us. The coach is great! Happy to pay it forward. Not comfortable posting their contact info here but feel free to send me a msg (jjboon66@gmail) and I’ll pass it along to you. Good luck and stay strong.

[Anonymous]

this would be better suited to the special needs forum

[Anonymous]

^^ same. EF coach costs a pretty penny, but worth it

[Anonymous]

Agree it’s worth it. They have different rates-like any industries. Coaching has been a life saver for my daughter. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

[Anonymous]

Coach because the parent relationship is too fraught and you don't want to damage it.

That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week is an older book but has tons of great advice for how to present these ideas and get your teen on board, as well as what and how to implement.