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[quote=Anonymous]Former unmedicated ADHD teen here: Everyone who is saying 'punishment! Consequences!' Is way off base. Disorganization is a symptom of a medical condition that's going unmedicated---give your kid tools, and some basic rules are in order, but punishment for this is like punishing a kid with seasonal allergies for sneezing. Basic rules that helped me: 1. No food/drink except water. 2. All water glasses come out of the room before bedtime 3. No clean clothes in dirty clothes hamper (because it's wasteful, and is more work for the person who does laundry), or kid takes over doing own laundry 4. Once a week,give the kid a trash bag and set timer for 20 minutes, to get in the habit of purging trash Guilt and shame never helped me---I felt trapped in a cycle of fear/shame/guilt/overwhelmed feelings, that kept me from ever getting anything picked up. Empower your kid---give them some basic tools, help them implement them.[/quote]
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