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Planner suggestions for ADHD? 10 yr old who struggles to organise himself

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KeepYaHeadUp · 25/02/2026 09:53

we strongly suspect our son has ADHD/autism - the typical inability to focus on tasks, distracted by other thoughts, hyperfixation on certain topics and thoughts etc. tho he’s not formally diagnosed. He is incredibly capable when he is able to focus or when his attention is captured by something. We’ve had great success helping him embed routines with print outs (ie to allow him to get ready for school on his own) but his teacher has raised issues with elements of his personal organisation (ie homework). He is starting secondary school in Sept and will need (and wants!) to be able to take ownership for this.

Im wondering about a wipe clean weekly planner for his room so he can see what he has when - but curious to know what others have had success with

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