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[quote=Anonymous]Two things off the top of my head:

1. There are so, so many ADHD social media accounts that have tips on how to manage these things. Social media accounts run by professed experts on mental health issues justifiably have a bad reputation, but I think that with ADHD it is really important to see how people with ADHD address these things because what works varies so much from individual to individual. With ADHD you really have to keep trying different things until you find what works for you.

I see that your child isn't interested in your advice, and my kid is the same, so what I do is download entertaining but helpful social media posts (especially tik toks) and send them to her. It's a non-confrontational way to give suggestions, and the suggestions don't actually come from me. This isn't a permanent solution but she is trying various things and it has gotten marginally better.

2. I make sure that at a minimum, my daughter has her clean and dirty clothes in separate baskets and towels off the floor. I check every night to make sure this is happening and if she doesn't do it, I do. That's not ideal but I have realized that lowering expectations lowers my stress level. She is not allowed to eat or drink in her bedroom and so that minimizes trash and dishes (she does still take cups of water up there and I have to keep pushing on that).

Good luck. This is really hard. [/quote]

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