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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH got a D on a math test. He's saying the review materials weren't helpful, that his dad shouldn't have taken him to a movie on Sunday night, that he didn't have time to study, on and on. To his credit he messaged the teacher about a retake for partial credit. It is rough because he has ADHD and dyslexia; some subjects are tough for him. But it's also hard to watch as a parent. I can't force him to study. He's now really upset with the grade and saying he's not intelligent.

Help?[/quote]
Sounds like you have put too much pressure on him academically.

Remind him that grades are insignificant in the grand scheme of things and don't matter. The important part is to grasp the basics.

Some people do well in a subject, but get testing anxiety and bomb it. Choking under pressure. [/quote]
+1 that grasping the basics is more important than grades.  But this is the DMV.  The pressure may be coming from the kid's peers, not from the parents.

OP do you think the ADHD and dyslexia impacted his understanding of the math, or his ability to study and manage his time, or both?[/quote]

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