Children are naturally messy creatures. With the exception of those who are genetically wired to organize and clean, children need to be taught how to maintain all of their stuff whether it is papers, toys, clothing or books. This can be especially true with ADHD children who can be in a room full of clutter and not even notice it. According to End Household Clutter: ADHD Organization Help for Kids from ADDitude Magazine:
First, a word about why kids with ADD are so good at creating clutter. It's not that they're inconsiderate. It's not that they are defiant or disrespectful. It's the way they're wired. They get so focused on tasks that they fail to notice the mess they've created. If the mess is pointed out, they may be clueless as to how to clean it up - or may start cleaning up at once, only to stop before finishing.So if a child doesn't naturally gravitate toward the organizing bins at the neighborhood supercenter, he will need to be taught how to clean up. And for ADHD kids it will also be important to maximize their chances of success through specific strategies. The ADDitude article suggests four keys:
- Hang it up
- Throw it away
- Pick it up
- Put it away
Read the whole article for specific ways to implement these four suggestions with your child.
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