In this solo episode, host Megs, a professional organizer Coach specializing in helping late-diagnosed women with ADHD, delves into the challenges of maintaining organized spaces for both kids and adults with ADHD. Megs shares personal stories from her childhood bedroom to her present organized life, providing actionable steps to help children, teenagers, and even adults manage and clean their rooms. Key points include understanding the importance of open dialogue with children, establishing practical and incremental organization rules, and tackling decluttering with patience and repetition. Listeners are encouraged to embrace their unique neurodiverse brains and work towards creating spaces that enhance their lives.
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00:51 Understanding ADHD and Organizing
01:37 Cleaning Kids' Rooms with ADHD
02:55 My Childhood Bedroom Experience
07:41 College and Moving Out
09:02 Decluttering at Parents' House
11:35 Teaching Kids to Organize
14:36 Steps to Organize Your Space
21:51 The Clothing Conundrum
22:18 Establishing Simple Rules
21:18 Creating Dedicated Spaces
23:47 The Art of Decluttering
26:42 Understanding Overwhelm
30:54 Breaking Tasks into Categories
36:58 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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