3 Easy Steps for ADHD Organization | ADHD Skills Part 3

This video is part three of a series on ADHD skills, focusing on organization. It introduces three steps: place, retrieve, and return, to help manage disorganization. The video discusses how attention problems can make finding items difficult and offers strategies for organizing space and breaking tasks into manageable chunks. It emphasizes the importance of reducing clutter and maintaining a system to keep track of belongings, ultimately reducing stress and freeing up time.

What is one of the executive functions that is often impaired in individuals with ADHD?

• Emotional regulation

• Memory retention

• Organization

• Time management

What is the first step in maintaining organization according to the video?

• Return

• Retrieve

• Sort

• Place

Why is it important to return items to their designated place immediately after use?

• To prevent clutter

• To ensure they are within reach

• To avoid losing them

• To make space for new items

What is a common issue faced by people with attention problems when searching for items in cluttered spaces?

• They forget what they are looking for

• They get distracted by other tasks

• They misplace items frequently

• They overlook items due to distractions

In the example of the cluttered garage, what was the item that needed to be found?

• A set of keys

• A brown bag with cards

• A toolbox

• A photo album

What is a recommended strategy for tackling the daunting task of organizing a living space?

• Hire a professional organizer

• Focus on one area at a time

• Store items in large containers

• Organize everything at once

What should you do if you find an interesting item while organizing?

• Discard it immediately

• Stop and look through it

• Put it in its designated place

• Leave it out for later