Best School Bags for Dyspraxia with Multiple Compartments

[destroyed]

Mine only has one book for homework. Rest are in school x

 

[nieniealwaysalady]

I used colour coded plastic folders for my kids (asd and dyspraxia) and put a sticky label with the subject and room number on each too.

 

[itsonice]

Another vote for coloured plastic folders and shading the subject on the timetable the same as the folder colour.

 

[horrocksber]

Mine don't usually bring their books home unless they have revision or something to do

 

[jelder]

All my kids have asd, adhd, spd, and a multitude of other diversities, colour coding is by far the best, however that does rely on them also trying to remember what colour belongs to which subject. They use a colour coded timetable and the school is also colour coded in blocks per subject so actually it is all consistent. Parents also have access to their timetables so a gentle reminder helps too.
I think they begin to develop their own methods of (dis) organisation that works for them with a gentle guidance from us

 

[faithactivated]

My son had coloured folders for each subject

 

[snowzee]

My child is just finishing year 7 and honestly she literally puts everything in her blazer pockets, I’ve never seen a school book xx

 

[manbearpig]

My daughter had colour coded folders which helped her and we have her timetable on the whiteboard in the kitchen so she can look at it each morning and pack in her bag the relevant books

 

[vickic]

We had oversized folders with the names of each subject written in Sharpie on the front. If you have a look at Mountain Warehouse as well they have a really good range of backpacks which may have one in there that helps.
Also speak to school. If they have a learning support department they may also be able to help with storage each day.

 

[pools]

Top tip from me as a dyspraxic mum to a dyspraxic son The Blazer Buddy pencil case is a godsend. Fits all the vital bits in and helps stop pens leaking onto shirts etc.
My son also has a couple of other pencil cases in his bag with things like coloured pencils in but also duplicate pens, pencils ruler etc so at least he has a chance of finding what he needs somewhere.
Helix Oxford Blazer Buddy Stationery Set with Compact Clear Pencil Case (Designed to fit School Blazer Pocket) Oxford Blue, 981805 https://amzn.eu/d/0s46Rzb

 

[luckycookie51]

Check with the school whether he will have books. My year 7 has only brought the odd book home now and then for homework. No folders to carry, homework is all online. I bought him a nice pencil case and he keeps everything in his blazer pockets!!

 

[angel787]

Yes sports direct do different styles some with se eral pockets some with one

 

[firekat]

My son has a clear plastic poppered folder for each subject and they are clearly labeled. This seems to work well for him. Xx

 

[zermel]

My sons just Finnished 1st year. He only has an Ipad and his maths jotter

 

[zeromark]

@zermel crikey I’d be worried he’d lose one of those

 

[zermel]

@zeromark. Every pupil in Glasgow from start of P7 gets one!

 

[zermel]

It's never out his bag at home apart from any homework then it's back on x

 

[zeromark]

@zermel I don’t think they do that here. To be fair he’s managed to hold on to his phone for 18 months

 

[ble5sed]

Umbro old skool 90s bag. Just bought them for my kids xxx

 

[needgodhelp2]

I bought my son a Nike bag with lots of compartments in it as he struggles with organising himself but most of the time his bag is as empty as it was in the morning. They don’t bring books home, homework is online, only thing he takes is his PE kit and trainers. He keeps his pens in his pocket of his blazer, his homework planner inside his actual blazer.