Author: Brenda
You’ve seen these rules before, right?
If you take it out, put it back.
If you open it, close it.
If you throw it down, pick it up.
If you take it off, hang it up.
If you use it, clean it up.
They’re pretty simple rules yet also very powerful when put into action.
Everybody should follow them. Especially those of us with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Easier said than done. I know.
Here are a few ideas about how to help your ADD Student follow these rules more consistently.
If you open it, close it.
That’s a big one at my house, especially when it comes to cupboard doors. If you’re there when it happens, you can remind them to close whatever they opened. Otherwise, a carefully placed (and very colorful) post it might help.
If you throw it down, pick it up.
When our kids were younger, they had a bad habit of taking their coat off and leaving it in the floor by the front door. My husband solved this by throwing their coats downstairs into the basement. A few times of walking up and down the stairs helped them remember. A simple coat hook by the door might work too.
If you take it off, hang it up.
Again, a few well placed hooks might do the trick. Or you might even consider a coat rack. My husband has been asking for one forever but we really have no place for it.
If you use it, clean it up.
Other than reminders to do so, try also making it easy to clean up. If you want the dishes in the dishwasher, make sure it’s empty. Store toys in bins that make it easy to toss things in.
The bottom line for ADDers is that we need things to be as simple as possible. Make it easy to do the right thing, reinforce the good behavior, and expect a slip up now and then.
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