“I don’t mind sending them messages of encouragement but I don’t want to create a reliance on me.” Suggestions to help
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Organizing
ACO archives are full of useful information. Look here for an article about digital organizing – I will just as soon as I have time…
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ACO member coach, Carrie Greene, ACC, was interviewed recently by the Newark, NJ Star Ledger about clutter and how to get rid of it. Carrie tells us: The article does not specifically address ADHD however just about everything in the article is relevant to clients who have ADHD. You already know that I think decluttering [...]
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While a coach is not a mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse, under Virginia law, the coach is immune from any legal claims so long as she did not report the client out of bad faith.
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I am a seasoned Professional Organizer who deals with special clients – people with ADD, dyslexia, learning disabilities, hoarding, mild traumatic brain injuries — and I have made the decision to switch to ADHD Coaching. The driving and the lugging of stuff required of organizers is beginning to wear me out. As I make the shift, I’ve been noticing some significant differences between the two professions.
As an Organizer I am a player right on the field with the client. As a Coach it’s more of a sideline activity, discussing strategies for different plays to win the game or to conquer the organizing dilemma. Both people are vital to securing success for the messy client. As I personally straddle the organizer/coach fence, I often take on both roles.
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One of the most difficult organizing chores to do is to capture stuff on the run. All sorts of tasks, to-do’s, notes, appointments, thoughts, and ideas happen to us in the course of a day that it can easily undermine the best plans of mice and men and women. “The ratio of new things to [...]
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Heidi Schultz, a professional organizer, brought Catalog Choice to my attention. Imagine, a new year with less junk mail to go through every day. My to-do list feels shorter already! Here’s some info from their website: Catalog Choice is a free service that allows you to decide what gets in your mailbox. Use it to [...]
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