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[quote=Anonymous]Our teen has ADHD and is struggling to maintain even Cs in freshman year of high school. DC is medicated and does Ok in class during the school day.  The issue at the moment is a complete lack of willingness on DC's part to slow down, buckle down, and push through when it comes to preparing for quizzes and tests. DC has a hard time retaining the material, but just races through and says "I'm done studying" instead of preparing properly.  Numerous study skill supports have been provided by school and at home.  School feels that a neuropsych evaluation is needed (with an aim towards having a basis to grant additional time on tests). We aren't against getting one (although scheduling is so hard and obviously very expensive). But having been through the neuropsuch process before with another child, we wonder about it's value in this situation. Not sure more time on tests wil help.  It just feels like we have an unmotivated kid who isn't studying properly.  Switching schools, repeating 9th grade have all been discussed.  But would any of those options help if the underlying willingness to do the hard work doesn't change? Maybe DC needs talk therapy to discuss motivation/ work ethic? Need advice.     [/quote]

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