Organization and ADHD--Part 2

There are as many ways to approach organization as there are people - ADHD or not. My goal for the second part of this article is not to tell you "the perfect way to organize," but to give you some ideas and let you try them and choose what works for you. In this article, you'll find 5 ideas that others with ADHD have found helpful.

1. A Calendar or Day Planner - This pretty low-tech tool can be invaluable in remembering dates, appointments, phone numbers and addresses, and daily "to do" lists. The key for the person with ADHD is to keep up with it and remember to use it. If you make it an integral part of your life, it can work really well to better keep your life in order.

2. Pagers - If you have ADHD, I'll just bet you've wandered off a time or two and your family and friends had no idea where you were, right? This isn't strictly an organizational tool, but it can be a great time saver. I know a gentleman whose family insists he carry a pager due to his tendency to wander. If you're a "wanderer," you might want to consider this for your family's peace of mind.

3. Personal Computers - my PC was a life saver for me. I have been able to organize things so much more easily since getting a computer. I still have some problems with the "paper tiger," but a lot of information can be put on the computer and it's really hard to lose your whole computer - even if you have a really messy home. I can find things much more easily. I store addresses, birthdays, tax information, medical information, information about my business and scores of other things. If I had to rely on the paper version of these things, I could be searching for months!

4. Scanners - when we bought a new computer about a year ago, my husband wanted us to get a scanner. I thought I would never use it and that it was just a waste of money. Boy, was I wrong! I can scan receipts that need to be kept, immunization records for the children, tax forms, and more. I can even use it in conjunction with the faxing software on my computer. I've found that if I can fax information to someone it is more likely to actually get done. We have a medical reimbursement plan through my husband's workplace. I can fax them a lot easier than I can remember to go make copies, put them in an envelope and mail them.

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