Alyssa | Alyssa's Yellow House
@alyssasyellowhouse.bsky.social
Neurodivergent home organization strategist sharing the things that work, the things that don't, and the real ways to both catch up and keep up with your home while still having time to rest.
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Every day is bringing more horrors than the last and it's really starting to just feel RUDE that the dishes and laundry still need to be done.
Wish I could just be like, "sorry, but I have to stare at this wall for a while," and things would magically clean themselves.
Wish I could just be like, "sorry, but I have to stare at this wall for a while," and things would magically clean themselves.
August 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Every day is bringing more horrors than the last and it's really starting to just feel RUDE that the dishes and laundry still need to be done.
Wish I could just be like, "sorry, but I have to stare at this wall for a while," and things would magically clean themselves.
Wish I could just be like, "sorry, but I have to stare at this wall for a while," and things would magically clean themselves.
Don't trash all your stuff before you drink some water.
Super unfair that our bodies don't just LET US KNOW what the real issue is, huh??
Super unfair that our bodies don't just LET US KNOW what the real issue is, huh??
June 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Don't trash all your stuff before you drink some water.
Super unfair that our bodies don't just LET US KNOW what the real issue is, huh??
Super unfair that our bodies don't just LET US KNOW what the real issue is, huh??
#Autistic and/or #ADHD and really overwhelmed by your home in the last week for some reason?
It's the heat. When your body feels worse, your brain does too. So next time you start feeling hopeless about a messy room, check in with your body before you make a plan to manage your home.
It's the heat. When your body feels worse, your brain does too. So next time you start feeling hopeless about a messy room, check in with your body before you make a plan to manage your home.
June 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
One autistic thing about me is that I struggle to tell my left and right apart.
This is a hilarious problem when I'm helping someone with their home organization and I'm very confidently telling them we should put a shelf on the left when it's actually the right and then we're both confused.
This is a hilarious problem when I'm helping someone with their home organization and I'm very confidently telling them we should put a shelf on the left when it's actually the right and then we're both confused.
June 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One autistic thing about me is that I struggle to tell my left and right apart.
This is a hilarious problem when I'm helping someone with their home organization and I'm very confidently telling them we should put a shelf on the left when it's actually the right and then we're both confused.
This is a hilarious problem when I'm helping someone with their home organization and I'm very confidently telling them we should put a shelf on the left when it's actually the right and then we're both confused.
What "rule" of home organization/cleaning/tidying have you stopped following?
My favorite one is "everything needs to be tidy before you go to bed." I tidy better in the morning, and I've stopped fighting against the system that feels natural to me.
What about you?
My favorite one is "everything needs to be tidy before you go to bed." I tidy better in the morning, and I've stopped fighting against the system that feels natural to me.
What about you?
May 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
What "rule" of home organization/cleaning/tidying have you stopped following?
My favorite one is "everything needs to be tidy before you go to bed." I tidy better in the morning, and I've stopped fighting against the system that feels natural to me.
What about you?
My favorite one is "everything needs to be tidy before you go to bed." I tidy better in the morning, and I've stopped fighting against the system that feels natural to me.
What about you?
Home organization becomes even more important when we're staying at home (since it costs $80 just to go outside).
But that doesn't make it easier or more intuitive to actually do when the conventional techniques are the opposite of what your brain needs.
But that doesn't make it easier or more intuitive to actually do when the conventional techniques are the opposite of what your brain needs.
May 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Home organization becomes even more important when we're staying at home (since it costs $80 just to go outside).
But that doesn't make it easier or more intuitive to actually do when the conventional techniques are the opposite of what your brain needs.
But that doesn't make it easier or more intuitive to actually do when the conventional techniques are the opposite of what your brain needs.
✔️ Neurodivergent?
✔️ Messy home?
✔️ Want it less messy?
Define your tasks more clearly to make it easier.
Cleaning: removing dirt, sanitizing, etc.
Tidying: putting things back in their homes.
Organizing: finding homes for things.
Don't just use "cleaning" for all of them - get specific!
✔️ Messy home?
✔️ Want it less messy?
Define your tasks more clearly to make it easier.
Cleaning: removing dirt, sanitizing, etc.
Tidying: putting things back in their homes.
Organizing: finding homes for things.
Don't just use "cleaning" for all of them - get specific!
April 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
✔️ Neurodivergent?
✔️ Messy home?
✔️ Want it less messy?
Define your tasks more clearly to make it easier.
Cleaning: removing dirt, sanitizing, etc.
Tidying: putting things back in their homes.
Organizing: finding homes for things.
Don't just use "cleaning" for all of them - get specific!
✔️ Messy home?
✔️ Want it less messy?
Define your tasks more clearly to make it easier.
Cleaning: removing dirt, sanitizing, etc.
Tidying: putting things back in their homes.
Organizing: finding homes for things.
Don't just use "cleaning" for all of them - get specific!
Reposted by Alyssa | Alyssa's Yellow House
If you’re newly identified as autistic, you don’t need to figure everything out at once.
You’re not behind.
You’ve been surviving without the language, without the mirrors, without the support.
There might be grief.
There might be relief.
There might be rage.
All of it is valid.
You’re not behind.
You’ve been surviving without the language, without the mirrors, without the support.
There might be grief.
There might be relief.
There might be rage.
All of it is valid.
April 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
If you’re newly identified as autistic, you don’t need to figure everything out at once.
You’re not behind.
You’ve been surviving without the language, without the mirrors, without the support.
There might be grief.
There might be relief.
There might be rage.
All of it is valid.
You’re not behind.
You’ve been surviving without the language, without the mirrors, without the support.
There might be grief.
There might be relief.
There might be rage.
All of it is valid.
It's spring cleaning time - which does NOT have to mean throw-out-all-your-stuff time.
Here's my 7 day anti-decluttering guide to a spring clean! Enjoy your space AND your stuff. And did I mention it's free? Happy spring!
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Here's my 7 day anti-decluttering guide to a spring clean! Enjoy your space AND your stuff. And did I mention it's free? Happy spring!
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Ready to ditch decluttering?
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's spring cleaning time - which does NOT have to mean throw-out-all-your-stuff time.
Here's my 7 day anti-decluttering guide to a spring clean! Enjoy your space AND your stuff. And did I mention it's free? Happy spring!
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Here's my 7 day anti-decluttering guide to a spring clean! Enjoy your space AND your stuff. And did I mention it's free? Happy spring!
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
If you've been #decluttering for what feels like years and still don't feel better about your home, that's because decluttering is actually only like 5% of the process and you need the other 95% to start liking things more.
Instead, try this:
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Instead, try this:
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Ready to ditch decluttering?
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
If you've been #decluttering for what feels like years and still don't feel better about your home, that's because decluttering is actually only like 5% of the process and you need the other 95% to start liking things more.
Instead, try this:
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Instead, try this:
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Tired of hearing about how the only way to feel organized is to throw away everything you own, because you can't have clutter if you don't have any stuff? Check out my anti-decluttering guide instead!
You can have an organized home AND your stuff.
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
You can have an organized home AND your stuff.
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
March 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Tired of hearing about how the only way to feel organized is to throw away everything you own, because you can't have clutter if you don't have any stuff? Check out my anti-decluttering guide instead!
You can have an organized home AND your stuff.
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
You can have an organized home AND your stuff.
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/anti-declutt...
Reposted by Alyssa | Alyssa's Yellow House
Before: “I’m broken”
After: “I am not alone, there are others like me”
Finding out who you are and what you are is life changing. It’s not a magic wand but it does feel magical.
#Autistic #Neurodivergent
#Neurodiverse
After: “I am not alone, there are others like me”
Finding out who you are and what you are is life changing. It’s not a magic wand but it does feel magical.
#Autistic #Neurodivergent
#Neurodiverse
March 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Before: “I’m broken”
After: “I am not alone, there are others like me”
Finding out who you are and what you are is life changing. It’s not a magic wand but it does feel magical.
#Autistic #Neurodivergent
#Neurodiverse
After: “I am not alone, there are others like me”
Finding out who you are and what you are is life changing. It’s not a magic wand but it does feel magical.
#Autistic #Neurodivergent
#Neurodiverse
Do you love going out because you’re a sociable person who enjoys spending time at the bar? Or do you love going out because you can ignore your chaotic home if you don’t have to look at it?
And did you know your ADHD is probably contributing to that 2nd thing (but it doesn’t have to be)?
And did you know your ADHD is probably contributing to that 2nd thing (but it doesn’t have to be)?
March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Do you love going out because you’re a sociable person who enjoys spending time at the bar? Or do you love going out because you can ignore your chaotic home if you don’t have to look at it?
And did you know your ADHD is probably contributing to that 2nd thing (but it doesn’t have to be)?
And did you know your ADHD is probably contributing to that 2nd thing (but it doesn’t have to be)?
3.Choose a showpiece. Display a favorite kitchen item so you can see it better and enjoy it more.
4.Choose your sensory experience. Music, naturally! Also: tie your hair back, put on some comfy socks, etc.
AND if you want to clean with others (via zoom), I’ve got a community group forming now!
4.Choose your sensory experience. Music, naturally! Also: tie your hair back, put on some comfy socks, etc.
AND if you want to clean with others (via zoom), I’ve got a community group forming now!
4 ways to get motivated to clean the kitchen when you have ADHD and don't want to clean:
1.Do something nice for Tomorrow-You. Favorite dishes for breakfast? Wash them tonight!
2.Throw something away. Slimy veggies making you feel guilty? Toss them! And then do a little dance to celebrate.
1.Do something nice for Tomorrow-You. Favorite dishes for breakfast? Wash them tonight!
2.Throw something away. Slimy veggies making you feel guilty? Toss them! And then do a little dance to celebrate.
March 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
3.Choose a showpiece. Display a favorite kitchen item so you can see it better and enjoy it more.
4.Choose your sensory experience. Music, naturally! Also: tie your hair back, put on some comfy socks, etc.
AND if you want to clean with others (via zoom), I’ve got a community group forming now!
4.Choose your sensory experience. Music, naturally! Also: tie your hair back, put on some comfy socks, etc.
AND if you want to clean with others (via zoom), I’ve got a community group forming now!
4 ways to get motivated to clean the kitchen when you have ADHD and don't want to clean:
1.Do something nice for Tomorrow-You. Favorite dishes for breakfast? Wash them tonight!
2.Throw something away. Slimy veggies making you feel guilty? Toss them! And then do a little dance to celebrate.
1.Do something nice for Tomorrow-You. Favorite dishes for breakfast? Wash them tonight!
2.Throw something away. Slimy veggies making you feel guilty? Toss them! And then do a little dance to celebrate.
March 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
4 ways to get motivated to clean the kitchen when you have ADHD and don't want to clean:
1.Do something nice for Tomorrow-You. Favorite dishes for breakfast? Wash them tonight!
2.Throw something away. Slimy veggies making you feel guilty? Toss them! And then do a little dance to celebrate.
1.Do something nice for Tomorrow-You. Favorite dishes for breakfast? Wash them tonight!
2.Throw something away. Slimy veggies making you feel guilty? Toss them! And then do a little dance to celebrate.
If you're autistic or ADHD and want to know the first 3 steps I recommend for your home (that don't require a lot of extra energy - I know we're all burned out) here's my free guide:
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
March 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If you're autistic or ADHD and want to know the first 3 steps I recommend for your home (that don't require a lot of extra energy - I know we're all burned out) here's my free guide:
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
Feeling too overwhelmed to organize/tidy the inside of your home because everything outside your home is chaotic, unstable, and terrifying is a totally reasonable response.
And, having a tidy, organized home that feels good makes it easier to put energy into other things, too.
Both can be true.
And, having a tidy, organized home that feels good makes it easier to put energy into other things, too.
Both can be true.
March 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Feeling too overwhelmed to organize/tidy the inside of your home because everything outside your home is chaotic, unstable, and terrifying is a totally reasonable response.
And, having a tidy, organized home that feels good makes it easier to put energy into other things, too.
Both can be true.
And, having a tidy, organized home that feels good makes it easier to put energy into other things, too.
Both can be true.
More home organizing professionals need to check that their advice isn't straight-up shame and blame before they post it.
Doom piles aren't because they don't care - it's because there's a critical element missing from their system.
And surprise, surprise - it's not that they're lazy.
Doom piles aren't because they don't care - it's because there's a critical element missing from their system.
And surprise, surprise - it's not that they're lazy.
March 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
More home organizing professionals need to check that their advice isn't straight-up shame and blame before they post it.
Doom piles aren't because they don't care - it's because there's a critical element missing from their system.
And surprise, surprise - it's not that they're lazy.
Doom piles aren't because they don't care - it's because there's a critical element missing from their system.
And surprise, surprise - it's not that they're lazy.
One of the easiest ways to accomplish more when you're organizing with ADHD/autism is to reduce expectations.
It sounds counter-intuitive, but when you can do whatever feels good instead of trying to meet a demand, it's easier to get more done. Because, you know. You get to do what you want.
It sounds counter-intuitive, but when you can do whatever feels good instead of trying to meet a demand, it's easier to get more done. Because, you know. You get to do what you want.
March 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One of the easiest ways to accomplish more when you're organizing with ADHD/autism is to reduce expectations.
It sounds counter-intuitive, but when you can do whatever feels good instead of trying to meet a demand, it's easier to get more done. Because, you know. You get to do what you want.
It sounds counter-intuitive, but when you can do whatever feels good instead of trying to meet a demand, it's easier to get more done. Because, you know. You get to do what you want.
What is the most frustrating #homeorganization advice you've ever been given if you're #autistic or #ADHD?
I think my personal favorite is a close race between "make a to do list (that includes EVERYTHING)" or "be more disciplined about it."
Oh, and neither of those works, by the way.
I think my personal favorite is a close race between "make a to do list (that includes EVERYTHING)" or "be more disciplined about it."
Oh, and neither of those works, by the way.
March 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What is the most frustrating #homeorganization advice you've ever been given if you're #autistic or #ADHD?
I think my personal favorite is a close race between "make a to do list (that includes EVERYTHING)" or "be more disciplined about it."
Oh, and neither of those works, by the way.
I think my personal favorite is a close race between "make a to do list (that includes EVERYTHING)" or "be more disciplined about it."
Oh, and neither of those works, by the way.
I promise there's a better way! Organizing, cleaning, and tidying shouldn't feel like being chased by tigers.
If they do, let's fix that!
Hi, I'm Alyssa, the AuDHD home organization strategist who's making it easy and intuitive to have a home that both looks and feels good. 💛
If they do, let's fix that!
Hi, I'm Alyssa, the AuDHD home organization strategist who's making it easy and intuitive to have a home that both looks and feels good. 💛
March 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I promise there's a better way! Organizing, cleaning, and tidying shouldn't feel like being chased by tigers.
If they do, let's fix that!
Hi, I'm Alyssa, the AuDHD home organization strategist who's making it easy and intuitive to have a home that both looks and feels good. 💛
If they do, let's fix that!
Hi, I'm Alyssa, the AuDHD home organization strategist who's making it easy and intuitive to have a home that both looks and feels good. 💛
If you're #autistic or #ADHD and:
- left your stuff all over your bedroom floor as a kid
- have a cluttered desk covered in sticky notes
- put things away in drawers and immediately forget they exist
then consider using clear containers, not labels, when you organize. You need to see your stuff.
- left your stuff all over your bedroom floor as a kid
- have a cluttered desk covered in sticky notes
- put things away in drawers and immediately forget they exist
then consider using clear containers, not labels, when you organize. You need to see your stuff.
February 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
ADHD and struggle with organizing? It's not "just messiness," it's a fundamental mismatch between conventional organizing and the ADHD brain.
Want a copy of my guide to the 3 top ways conventional organizing is failing us, as well as what to do instead?
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
Want a copy of my guide to the 3 top ways conventional organizing is failing us, as well as what to do instead?
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
February 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
ADHD and struggle with organizing? It's not "just messiness," it's a fundamental mismatch between conventional organizing and the ADHD brain.
Want a copy of my guide to the 3 top ways conventional organizing is failing us, as well as what to do instead?
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice
Want a copy of my guide to the 3 top ways conventional organizing is failing us, as well as what to do instead?
landing.alyssasyellowhouse.com/good-advice