10 Items Every Person With ADHD/ADD Should Have

I started writing this just hoping to to say how much I love my new wallet and key finding devices, but over time it turned into something much bigger than that ... it turns out that I have a lot of things that help with me with my ADHD. While some things that I bought didn't end up being so great (like that dreaded fidget spinner). Other things did turn out to help me a lot. So, in order to save other people time, I created a list of just the things that help! I hope you find this list helpful, or at least entertaining!

1. A Timer

I read online that if people with ADHD time themselves well doing stuff (like brushing their teeth and and getting dressed), then they can realize how long things take while ready for work (and helping them with time management in general).

Since I have bought it, I have been using it ... but not for that purpose. Instead, I have been using to set a time that I need to spend cleaning my room. Then I can reward myself with 15 minutes of video games.

This is the exact timer I got.

Pros: I like it because I can literally move it to the time I want. If I flip it to the 15 minutes side facing me, then it goes for 15 minutes.

Cons: My only problem is that I wish it didn't go off by sound, or I could at least change the sound.

2. The Tile

This an exact brand for something that you use to find lost items. I chose to add this because not only do I actually own it but because it has really helped change my life for the better.

The tile works by allowing you to put a small square (tiles) on things you happen to lose a lot. For me I have two on two separate keychains, one in my wallet and one on my camera.

The tile advertises that it can also help you find your lost phone by pressing any tile connected to it twice. However, this has only helped me once because not only does the tile insist on trying to connect to a new phone while playing an annoying tune, but it also doesn't work if the phone is dead.

Pros: Easy to set up and easy to use. Let's you pick from a few fun sounds to play on the tile.

Cons: Doesn't help you find your phone if your phone is dead. Usually plays annoying sound (by trying to link to a new phone) instead of actually helping you find your find. Doesn't work if out of range.

3. 'Click n' Dig'

As much as I love the tile, it's not perfect. Which is why I also bought the 'Click and Dig'. The first thing I did with the "Click and dig" was put one on my phone so I didn't have to deal with "the tile's" version of trying to find your phone.

Overall, they have helped me my find my phone and for the price I got them for, I am happy about that.

Pros: Don't need a phone to use them. Easy to set up and easy to use. Come with batteries inside already and comes with spare batteries to use in 6 months.

Cons: Doesn't work out of range. In fact, they don't seem to always work. Also, the user usually forgets which colour matches to what item.

4. An App That Reminds You of Stuff

I only have one of these so far and it really does help. However, I don't know how to get it to remind me to do different things at different times. So I guess it's not completely user friendly.

I use it to remind me to drink water throughout the day.

Pro: It's free!!! It's easy to set up. The bee is cute.

Cons: They try to make you send it to their friends. It's not the easiest things to use. It can get kind of annoying.

5. A Fidget Ring

A friend of mine has a a fidget ring made of gears that he let me play with once. I absolutely loved it and have tried to get one of my own, but haven't quite achieved that goal yet. While I don't know exactly where he got his, it only took one Google search to realize that it is probably from a website called "Kinekt design."

Having one of these would not only help reduce anxiety, but it would also finally be something for me to forever fidget with and, quite frankly, that sounds perfect.

Isn't it pretty! :)

Pros: Fidget rings are fun! These two fidget rings are guaranteed to last a long time and look good while doing it!

Cons: These two fidget rings are expensive and probably easy to lose :(

6. At Least One Fidget Toy

There are hundreds and hundreds of ADHD toys out there, and even more fun trends that can help out with ADHD too. Slime is a recent trend that can be fun, but probably not practical in class or work ... the fidget cube and quiet buttons to press ... but it's kinda expensive. There's tons to try, so whatever you are looking for, I know it exists.

Eight Examples of Fidget Toys!

My favourite fidget toy is the Edamame Popper. I left a link just below with the pros and cons.

Pros: The Edamame fidget key chain is cute, hard to lose with it on your keys, and it actually helps me with both anxiety and my fidget needs.

Cons: The shipping took a long time to get to me.I'm also a little upset that not all of the edamame beans came with a face.

Warning! Do not get the 'Fidget Spinner.' It was never helpful to those who have ADHD because it is the spinner that moves, not the person with ADHD.

While it was a huge trend, it never actually helped any person with ADHD. So if you are looking for something to help you with your ADHD...please don't bother with the fidget spinner.

7. The ADHD Advantage (The Book)

Being ADHD is often seen as a bad thing because we can't be "normal"... when all that normal really is ... is just a setting on the dryer. The ADHD advantage doesn't look down on or or suggest how to be normal, it helps you understand the advantages you have a someone with ADHD.

Pros: Helps you realize ADHD is amazing gift and helps promote good self esteem.

Cons: It's a book and not everyone like to read.

8. 'Eat That Frog'

Another book that can really help with ADHD is "Eat That Frog." This book mostly focuses on ending procrastination and reaching goals.

“Eat That Frog!, small in pages but huge in content, offers a cure for the curse of modern-day living: procrastination. Even though the medicine sounds painful (bush tucker trail kind of stuff), it isn't. Like you, I have read zillions of books—and most of the time I can't remember anything that I have just read. Not with this one. I'm eating frogs daily and feeling better for it! I can't recommend Eat That Frog! enough.”

—Corinna Richards, The Coaching Academy

9. 'Never Be Late Again'

I don't know if all people with ADHD have this problem, or if it is just me ...either way, here is a book that has really helped me.

Product description as found on Amazon: "Do you feel as though you are always running behind? You've tried setting your clocks ahead and getting up earlier, yet your days are still filled with last minute dashes to the finish line. Based on psychological studies and extensive research, Never Be Late Again reveals that chronic lateness is a surprisingly difficult habit to overcome, and its causes run deeper than just poor time management."

10. ADHD and Proud

We have the ability to Hyper Focus, we find entertainment in small things, we notice all the small things, and we live in the moment. Even if we have to make some changes to adapt in a Non-ADHD world...be proud of your ADHD!

Put this on everything!

Thank You!

Congratulations on getting to the end of the article! I hope this article helps you with your future lost items and helping you out with your time management.

If you would like to read more about ADHD, I have attached a link to another one of my blogs (10 Things That ADHD People Are Sick of Hearing) just below.

About the Author

Hi, I'm Nancy Drew, and I was diagnosed with the ADHD inattentive strand, more commonly known as ADD. I have a Degree in English Literature and Media Studies, so my ADHD hasn't affected my school work. It had, however, affected my ability to work in a professional environment and my overall social life. I hope to help other people with ADHD with these blogs. Unfortunately, my ADHD has also caused me to write about a wide variety of topics...so I hope you are also interested in reading about other topics as well.

And yes, I am aware my name is the exact same as the detectives.