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[quote=Anonymous]My ADHD girl (now in college) is a similar slob.  But you are coddling him WAAAAY too much, and it won't help him in the long run.  Immediately:
- STOP IRONING HIS CLOTHES- this is insane for a teen boy.
-stop driving him to school (bus is good for socializing and doing homework.  
- stop making his daily breakfast (he can get a bowl of cereal.

What I did to help my dd was set up realistic goals.
- I still wash her laundry (and sometimes fold and put away, when she gets in a funk where she's totally overwhelmed with life.  Otherwise, clean laundry goes in a clean laundry basket and sits in her room.  She has the dirty laundry hamper also, so many clothes never make it to a drawer, just clean basket to dirty hamper.
- i got a small night stand and a couple separate bowls where she can put her jewelry, money, Invisalign, etc.  The key is it has to be visible and uncovered so she can see it
- keep his clothes simple- not too many or ADHD kids get overwhelmed.  
-block any crevices in the room where he can stuff things.  maybe put his bed on a platform with no room underneath.

Stop fighting against the ADHD.  Work with it.[/quote]

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