Hi StrugglingMom:I don’t know why your husband or son are resistant to improving the problem, so I’m going to begin by offering my thoughts on why the piles may work for them.Many individuals with ADHD need to place their “things” right in their eye line so that they can remember them.
In other words, if they don’t see it, it doesn’t exist. So, although your husband and son might experience some anxiety when they struggle to find what they need or miss a deadline, the thought of their papers being out-of-site, out-of-mind, might be an even larger stressor.In addition, your husband may think that the only solution available to him for his paperwork is a filing cabinet with hanging folders.
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