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Post by micgrace on Aug 5, 2008 5:58:27 GMT -5
Any problems with short term memory or executive function to use a psychologists term. All tricks / tips/ accidents /embarrasments or whatever welcome.  |
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Post by micgrace on Aug 5, 2008 6:05:23 GMT -5
Hi I'm probably one of the worst when it comes to finding my way around. This comes to light when driving and EZ and Bella know me how I can get lost in an area I have driven in for years. Luckily everyone tells me where to go.
Mind you I eventually find my way. But I can drive straight past a place that I have been to many times before then I realize. Ot must cost extra in fuel.
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Post by ethel on Aug 5, 2008 17:59:54 GMT -5
The stove timer. I use it for everything, not just actually timing my cooking although I use it for that all the time. Even if it's just boiling the kettle, unless I set the timer to go off in two minutes I'll completely forget to come back and make my cup of tea.
I also use it for activities where I need a reminder to stop after an hour (like browsing the web), or to keep it up for a whole hour, like music practice - otherwise I'll wander off after three minutes and spend the rest of the hour stimming, and then *think* I've done an hour's practice!
Also the alarm and calendar on my mobile phone - I hardly make any calls, but I rely on my phone for organisational things. Plus have paper backups on a calendar and/or diary in case the phone gets lost or dies.
Now, if I could just find a way to make the washing machine ring a bell when it finished, to remind me to hang the laundry out...
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Post by hyke on Aug 6, 2008 1:44:51 GMT -5
Stove timer... If I use it to often I forget what it was for LOL
My washing machine has an awfull effective beep. And that is great indeed.
My husband thought up a system so we would not forget certain groceries. Lists do not really work for us. We just tear or clip a piece of the emptied wrapping and hang it on the fridge with magnets. Very visual.
Most things I have to remember rightly in my head though. When I write things down I seem to forget sooner, and I forget to check the calendar and/or diary.
Regular appointments are easy. But now, during school holiday I forget everything.
The dentist is funny. I make an check-up control half a year in advance. And I always remember the date. And for years I've been calling them the day before because I could not recall or find the time the appointment was set on.
Memory is a very strange thing indeed.
How come I can call the dentist one day in advance. But I can't send birtdaycards. Even though I know most dates on the top of my head??? I just can't remember to send the cards.
Positive side of forgetting things is that I can do an awfull lot 'inbetween'. Going downstairs to get myself a drink can mean that I fold the laundry, do the dishes, walk up and down the stairs another three times, enhancing my condition and then getting something to drink at last.
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Post by earthmonkey on Aug 6, 2008 2:27:37 GMT -5
I'm working on a system involving a dry-erase board, dry-erase markers and erasers, cards, to-do lists, and sticky notes (on the low-tech end) and beepers and alarms from my cell phone and alphasmart.
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Post by marcia on Aug 6, 2008 4:13:49 GMT -5
My husband thought up a system so we would not forget certain groceries. Lists do not really work for us. We just tear or clip a piece of the emptied wrapping and hang it on the fridge with magnets. Very visual. That's a brilliant idea. Will try that one, although my son might just take the things away as he likes playing with the magnets and giving bits of paper and card to the gerbils.  Yip, I'm terrible with cards. I can just about manage my immediate family, but anyone else - no chance. My granny used to send cards, intermittently, but forget to sign them! Yip, that too! |
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Post by Bella on Aug 6, 2008 6:11:08 GMT -5
With the hanging out laundry thing - we close the laundry door when we're doing washing, so I know when I walk past that there is washing to hang out.
The alarms are a good idea though. I find I get stuck sometimes too, especially with the computer. Doesn't matter if I'm not even enjoying it anymore. Last week when I had some time off I got stuck for a little while sitting on a seat in a park down the road. I sat there to eat a pie before I was going out to do some shopping and then come home to do some cleaning things around the house. I ate the pie and then thought about all the things I had to do, but just kept sitting there. It was like the things I had to do were distant. It's hard to explain, but it just felt like I couldn't leave for a while there. It was only when I started looking around and seeing things I could take photos of, that I came back to reality and could pull myself off the chair and go shopping...
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Post by doctorboy on Aug 6, 2008 14:10:18 GMT -5
I use a PDA (Palm Zire 72) instead of timers and sticky notes. The calendar lets you set a timer attached to a note. Many cell phones have a similar feature.
As for directions, I was hopeless until Max bought me a Global Positioning System (Garmin Nuvi 350). You can probably find a used one relatively cheap.
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Post by UrsusMaximus on Aug 6, 2008 14:12:35 GMT -5
I was going to post a really brilliant tip, but now I forget what it was.
It may or may not have involved raspberry ginger-ale and a kitty.
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Post by hyke on Aug 6, 2008 14:30:54 GMT -5
My husband thought up a system so we would not forget certain groceries. Lists do not really work for us. We just tear or clip a piece of the emptied wrapping and hang it on the fridge with magnets. Very visual. That's a brilliant idea. Will try that one, although my son might just take the things away as he likes playing with the magnets and giving bits of paper and card to the gerbils. LOL I find extra groceries on the fridge. They think with us. And will let us know what they would like or think is needed. |
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Post by marcia on Aug 6, 2008 14:38:36 GMT -5
Lol! Well in that case, I'll be finding lots of sweetie wrappers and juice cartons on the fridge!
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Post by earthmonkey on Aug 6, 2008 15:45:09 GMT -5
With the hanging out laundry thing - we close the laundry door when we're doing washing, so I know when I walk past that there is washing to hang out. The alarms are a good idea though. I find I get stuck sometimes too, especially with the computer. Doesn't matter if I'm not even enjoying it anymore. Last week when I had some time off I got stuck for a little while sitting on a seat in a park down the road. I sat there to eat a pie before I was going out to do some shopping and then come home to do some cleaning things around the house. I ate the pie and then thought about all the things I had to do, but just kept sitting there. It was like the things I had to do were distant. It's hard to explain, but it just felt like I couldn't leave for a while there. It was only when I started looking around and seeing things I could take photos of, that I came back to reality and could pull myself off the chair and go shopping... I do that all the time! I usually need someone to touch/cue me. |
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Post by quickduck on Aug 6, 2008 16:40:31 GMT -5
I have a terrible short term memory; in fact, when tested it was found to be the single most significant factor in my dyslexia.
I find the best way is to do something as soon as it needs doing--straight away without delay; that way I don’t have time to forget.
I’m ashamed to say I rely on my wife (Quackers) to remind me to do pretty much everything.
When I need to remember a shopping list I use a mnemonic technique (the method of loci).
At work I’ve found ‘chunking’ useful; braking tasks down into small manageable chunks; and then prioritising. I also find it helps if you emphasise the thing you need to remember; use a highlighter, draw a picture of it; think of a joke about it. It sort of allows you to take procession.
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Post by quickduck on Aug 6, 2008 16:40:56 GMT -5
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Post by K on Aug 6, 2008 17:07:36 GMT -5
QD, my husband and daughter as well. I do not know whether or not to throw it into the AS pile or the Dyslexia pile.
I have to give each individual direction to them on things to do, and do it slowly, without any other distractions.
Also, if he says or does something that will make him remember the task, like yells it out loud, does a weird hand gesture, sometimes that helps.
(I hope I am not repeating things from that link you posted, I only have a second to post.)
You are not alone with these issues, that is for sure.
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