Autistic Adults with ADHD

They say that a messy desk is a sign of genius. Sometimes I question that and other times I just run with it. My desk, of course, is the hubspace of my “home office” corner. I don’t have a dedicated room, yet, but I do have space that I need to make the most of. And because of that, I have piles of papers scattered around. Now, while I may know what’s in those stacks? It’s kind of unsightly. But, I never know when I need one of those papers.  If this sounds like you, fear not. We can tame paper clutter together and take back our spaces. Or, at the very least, find a more manageable system that still works for us. Trust me…

Organization has never been one of my strong points. I’m one of those people who is the queen of organized chaos. In fact? I often refer to my work area as an “organized mess.” I know where things are and that should be enough.. right?  But, when it comes to the rest of the household and common living spaces, it’s really not fair to everyone else.  And at first, I had thought this was just one of those things. I was always a slightly messy child, even if I can get super-organized in my head. Oh yes, in my brain, I can Marie Kondo with the best of them. But in reality? Not so much.  Clutter is a problem for me and I have always…

Why do people procrastinate? Maybe you do it because you don’t enjoy a task. Or you might find that something is to difficult to organize. Maybe you don’t know how to get things done. Whatever the case may be, people procrastinate for many reasons. Many of those reasons, however, boil down to 5 excuses. Let’s take a look at the most common excuses for procrastination and how to overcome them. The truth behind why you are prone to procrastination I’m not sure about you, but for me? I procrastinate because I get overwhelmed.  Yup. It really is that simple.  Here’s how it starts: Break down a project into tasks Break down those tasks into smaller tasks List out all the tasks Get overwhelmed with all…

If you are struggling with home organization as a stay at home mom — I feel you. In fact, this is one area where I’ve never felt quite complete. But, have no fear! I want to tell you that yes, this can be done. No, it is not always easy. But it can be done- even for those of us who are incredibly disorganized. And trust me, I am one of those people. Over the years I’ve developed many systems and strategies. I’ve tried just about everything. Sometimes it works for a few weeks or a few months. Sometimes it works for a few days. And then I’m back to the proverbial drawing board. So instead, I try something else. For one thing, I tried…