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Absolutely.
Sdwa, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. We’re simply unavailable for action. So it doesn’t matter how many lists we make. It doesn’t matter where we put our lists. I wouldn’t say “ADHD coping strategies” are a complete waste of time, but in my experience… pretty much. Besides, many ADDers couldn’t stick to a strategy even if they DID work. If it were possible to deal with AD(H)D with a daily plan, it wouldn’t be a big deal. All those people who say it’s just a different personality type would be right. But it’s not and, IMHO, the coping-strategy proponents don’t grasp the true nature and gravity of the disorder.
As far as I can tell, there are three things that really help:
1) Medications
2) A personal assistant who will help you organize your life and do the things you can’t.
3) Somebody standing over your shoulder every day, all day long, telling you what you need to do or stop doing—in effect, a substitute will.
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