10. How can I teach or help the ADHD child to be better organised?

10.1. Teach the ADHD/ADD child how to better organise his things

• Put the same things in the same / designated place; do “work study” to determine where to put what for quick and effective retrieval.
  
• Coloured folders (or IN / WIP / OUT trays system) to keep track of pending homework, work in progress and completed homework
  

10.2. Help the ADHD/ADD child to organise his school books, files, and stationeries (e.g. by colour-coding)

10.3. Make use of checklist / permanent reminder list

10.4. Teach the ADHD / ADD child how to perform double-checks at critical times (e.g. before leaving a place and completing an activity)

10.5. Break big assignments into smaller tasks, each with its own deadline

10.6. Use organisers, calendars, post-it slips, notice boards, etc. to help you keep track of things to do.

10.7. Buy extras of essential items (keep a stock of low-priced pencils, erasers, rulers, A4-pads etc ready at all times)