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Having trouble cleaning my room

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I’m 14 with asd and I have struggled with keeping my room clean for a while. I want to be able to have my space clean and relatively tidy, but it’s just so difficult. It feels so overwhelming and like I can never get it under control. Any tips?

  • Yeah.. Executive-functioning is the ability to: start-doing something, change something you’re doing, or stop-doing something; autistic-people commonly are lumbered with poor executive-function.  
    A good-way to circumvent this issue is to tie a special-interest of yours to the act of keeping your space clean. So my advice is to consider what you find interesting, which doesn’t necessary mean a hobby but rather something you need to do, and rope your pursuit of-that-end to having a tidy-space. 
    Two things really-helped me to manifest a behaviour of staying tidy; one is that I had an unstable living-situation and needed to stay light-in-assets, two is that I had room-inspections and hated being caught-unawares. 
    I hope this helps..Slight smile

  • Have you tried storage boxes at all? I use them and that helps keep things a little more tidy and organised for me. It might be useful for you to try just to see if it helps.

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    Cleaning can still feel overwhelming, but remember, progress takes time. Break tasks into smaller steps and celebrate each achievement. Ask for support from family or friends if needed; teamwork can make the process more enjoyable. And don't forget, your room doesn't have to be perfect; it's about creating a space that feels comfortable for you.

  • hi! I’m 16 and have asd, and also struggle keeping my room clean so understand where you’re coming from. When it’s disorganised it stresses me out and is overwhelming to look at. But, I always enjoy planning out what I need to clean eg making to do lists or planning out what I’m going to put in certain places, I think this really helps me. I know it can be really hard to even know where to start but maybe try and set some time aside, put some music on if you like, and declutter a bit. good luck :) 

  • Could you get some boxes, label them and put them in order in the boxes? That's what I've done in my room and my daughter's rooms. I also cannot throw anything away but like things to be in some sort of tidy order.