The Chronic Disorganization Tapestry
How to Thrive Despite Organizing Challenges

Unsure why maintaining order seems elusive?
This definitive new book on chronic disorganization provides the key to improving habits, perspectives, and quality of life.
Does this sound like you (or your clients)?
- You are tired of disappointing others because you missed something important.
- The idea of organizing time and space is overwhelming.
- The inability to maintain organization leads to frustration.
The Chronic Disorganization Tapestry captures the richness, complexity, and texture of the tapestry that is chronic disorganization. This easy-to-implement book supports anyone who recognizes and wants to address the frustration of disorganization.
It was written by a multinational team of seasoned experts in the field of chronic disorganization, and contains the following chapters:
- The Challenge of Chronic Disorganization by ALISON LUSH (CAN)
- When Too Much is Too Much: The Challenge of Hoarding by HILDE VERDIJK (NED)
- The Challenge of Organizing While Aging by DIANE N. QUINTANA (USA)
- A Multifaceted Dilemma: The Challenge of ADHD by SARA S. SKILLEN (USA)
- Organizing Through Change: The Challenge of Transitions by PHYLLIS FLOOD KNERR (USA)
- The Challenge of Time by COLETTE ROBICHEAU (CAN)
- The Challenge of Productivity by CINDY SULLIVAN (USA)
- Not Only Words: The Challenge of Communicating by ALICE PRICE (USA)
- When the Body is Challenged by AMANDA SCUDDER (USA)
- When the Mind is Challenged by SUSAN FAY WEST (USA)
- The Challenge for Students by JULIET LANDAU-POPE (GBR)
- The Challenge of Giving and Receiving Support by LINDA SAMUELS (USA)
Bursting with insights, the book explores factors that contribute to chronic disorganization and pairs them with simple, evidence-based solutions. In The Chronic Disorganization Tapestry, you’ll discover:
- Case studies provided in story fashion that prove you’re not alone and you can succeed
- Carefully structured chapters that help neurodivergent minds process details faster
- The satisfaction of transforming old patterns into new problem-solving abilities and, sustainable organization.
Whether you are affected by chronic disorganization, an organizing professional, or a related professional, this book will be a valuable resource.
(Thanks to the Institute for Challenging Disorganization for much of the text above.)
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