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Daughter needs help organizing school work

I need some advice on how to handle my daughter's lack of organizational skills. Mainly she needs help in getting her school work and supplies together. We have tried almost everything...therapy, lists, folders, organizers, etc. etc.... Because of this problem, she is getting very low grades in her classes since she is forgetting her homework, equipment, books and other things she needs for classes. I should mention that my daughter is 16 and is a sophomore. She has had this problem since she started school. I have had her tested and she doesn't have ADD or any other "disorder". We are at our wit's end. Punishments don't seem to help, neither does praise or positive reinforcement. She and I can sit down and talk about this, and she always says that she wants to do better, but nothing seems to last. Also, I should mention that she is very responsible and together when she babysits and people like her to take care of their children. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I have run out of ideas. Thanks,