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Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD, 2nd Edition: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized by Susan C. Pinsky
3 reviews
tinyplanet's review
informative
medium-paced
2.0
Assumes middle to upper class funds, including a large house and car and funds for hiring someone for yardwork and cleaning. (Who has room for three bureaus of clothes in their bedroom?)
Also assumes there is someone without ADHD in the house who is upset with the ADHDer's mess, there are no other disabilities (don't keep health records!) and no one else you know has ADHD, and that efficiency always trumps beauty. Assumes traditional gender roles. Condescending tone.
The philosophy of this book can be summed up by 1) "brutal purgeing" anything that does not have immediate use, 2) don't buy things you don't need, 3) store things where they are used in open bins or on hooks. This is not a terrible philosophy, but the above assumptions were unneeded. Examples are to the point but drag on a bit.
Also assumes there is someone without ADHD in the house who is upset with the ADHDer's mess, there are no other disabilities (don't keep health records!) and no one else you know has ADHD, and that efficiency always trumps beauty. Assumes traditional gender roles. Condescending tone.
The philosophy of this book can be summed up by 1) "brutal purgeing" anything that does not have immediate use, 2) don't buy things you don't need, 3) store things where they are used in open bins or on hooks. This is not a terrible philosophy, but the above assumptions were unneeded. Examples are to the point but drag on a bit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Classism
Minor: Sexism and Death of parent
florizona's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Just OK. More of a starter guide for home decluttering and streamlining for folks who haven’t tackled those tasks before. Nothing profound, just basic tips on buying/keeping less and putting objects where they belong according to where they are likely to be used.
Also very focused on those who own single-family homes with yards, garages and basements- definitely not apartment dwellers.
Also very focused on those who own single-family homes with yards, garages and basements- definitely not apartment dwellers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
mlottermoser's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
2.25
Written for someone suffering ADHD overwhelm or a partner of someone with ADHD. Ebook version was repetitive and clunky. Several of the examples are dated. Advice doesn’t fit all lifestyles or family types. I would loathe having all my things in clear bins. The visual noise would be awful.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism and Classism
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