In my last blog I explained how my child with autism now prefers to get ready for finals. Luckily, he accepted my suggested approach to start early and spread out the work. How does his high school organize finals? His high school divides finals up by periods. The school works on a regular six period schedule. Last year, the finals were divided by periods one and two … [Read more...] about Autism and Organizing for Finals – Part Two
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Autism and Organizing for Finals – Part 1
What do we do with finals? Finals creep into our lives twice a year. For me, twice a year I have to remember how finals work best for my child with autism. We really began to focus on how to approach finals in middle school. What happened in middle school? Middle school is the level of school with “real” finals. There are finals in the elementary grades, but they … [Read more...] about Autism and Organizing for Finals – Part 1
Organizing Tips for Busy Moms
Cleaning should NOT be put off until springtime! Organization is your friend, so give it some love! Here are a few great tips to help you transform your house transformed from looking like the crazy kid down the hall's college dorm, to the perfect haven of neat stacks, each lovingly attacked by the label maker. Train your kids. Set up a system that they can use right … [Read more...] about Organizing Tips for Busy Moms
10 Tips for Organizing a Kitchen
Can't ever find your pots and pans? Never have a spatula on hand when you need one most? Frustrated by a can opener that always jams? Read on to make your hectic life just a little bit easier by organizing your kitchen!Toss anything you don’t useIf you are storing items in your kitchen cabinets that you no longer use, either pass them to a friend or relative, donate, or … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Organizing a Kitchen
Organizing Tips for Children’s Spaces
Organizing a kid's room seems easy...until you walk in the next day to find it completely disheveled! California Closets has a few awesome tips for moms who want their children's rooms to stay clean and neat for as long as possible. Rods and shelving should be low enough to reach; an adjustable system will change along with the child’s needs. Utilize pull-out baskets in a … [Read more...] about Organizing Tips for Children’s Spaces