Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD

by Susan C. Pinsky
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Good Books rating 3.33
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  • ID: 3537
  • Added: 2025-10-18
  • Updated: 2025-10-18
  • Reviews: 3
Reviews
Life with an ADHD Spouse · 2024-05-21
positive 4.50

The reviewer highly recommends the book, especially for non-ADHD spouses, for its insights into ADHD and its impact on relationships. They find it helpful for understanding and connecting with ADHD challenges.

The reviewer strongly recommends this book, particularly for non-ADHD spouses, as it provides valuable insights into the impact of ADHD on relationships. They found Pinsky's explanations and tips to be incredibly helpful in understanding and connecting with the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. The book is praised for its practical advice and the way it helps non-ADHD partners better support their loved ones. The reviewer appreciates how the book bridges the gap in understanding and offers actionable solutions.

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    I strongly recommend this book to non-ADHD spouses, as Pinsky's insights helped me connect some of the dots regarding ADHD and its impact on my relationship.

    The book offers practical advice that can be immediately applied to improve understanding and support.

    Pinsky's explanations are clear and helpful for anyone looking to better understand ADHD.

Hissing Potatoes · 2024-02-27
critical 2.50

The reviewer finds the book's core idea of decluttering helpful but criticizes its militaristic approach. They appreciate the practical advice but feel the tone could be more approachable.

The reviewer acknowledges that the book's core idea of reducing possessions to make tidying easier is valid. However, they find the execution of this idea to be overly rigid and militaristic, which might be off-putting to some readers. The practical advice and tips are appreciated, but the reviewer wishes the tone was more approachable and less strict. They suggest that a gentler approach might make the book more accessible and enjoyable for readers with ADHD.

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    The author isn't wrong that getting rid of possessions will make it easier to tidy up, but the execution is frightfully militaristic.

    Her suggestions are practical and can be helpful for anyone looking to organize their space.

    The tone of the book could be more approachable and less rigid.

ADHDetails · 2022-12-12
mixed 3.00

The reviewer appreciates the book's practical approach but criticizes its layout for not being ADHD-friendly. They find the organization tips helpful but feel the execution could be improved.

The reviewer highlights that many ADHD books fail to engage readers with ADHD due to their layout, and this book is no exception. However, they find the organizational tips and strategies presented to be practical and useful. The reviewer suggests that the book could benefit from a more ADHD-friendly format to better hold the attention of its intended audience. Overall, they appreciate the insights but wish the presentation was more considerate of ADHD challenges.

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    I have a major complaint with the majority of books for ADHD: They aren't laid out in a way that's easy for ADHD brains to stay engaged!

    The book offers practical tips and strategies that can be helpful for anyone looking to organize their space.

    The execution of the ideas could be improved to better suit the needs of ADHD readers.

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