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[quote=Anonymous]I do something similar as 10:21.  My 8th grader has ADHD and needs to take his medication after school (it's non-stimulant, long acting).  I make a list every morning for DS, put it on top of a milk box/Frappuccino and but his pill in a small container on top of the list.  We've had excellent medication compliance since doing this as well as chore compliance.  Letting the dogs out to pee is near the top of the list, including a foster dog that is crated during the day. (One day, DS didn't let the foster dog out to pee, said the dog didn't want to go out.....and, of course, the dog peed in the house.  DS had to clean it).

If DS gets all his chores done before DH gets home 2 hours later, he gets to have his phone the next day.  if he doesn't get them all done, he doesn't get his phone back until a day he completes the chores on his list.  There's been bumps in the road but, overall, DS has done a really good job. He always has the option of texting me if something comes up or he has a question about a chore.

We get much better results from DS by giving him a list.  He's got clear parameters (has to do it before DH gets home), he's got control within the parameters, the work gets done and he's learning the value of lists.[/quote]

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