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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our 8th grader (new dx / new 504 for dyscal/dysgraphia) is having a very hard start to the year (grade wise; had been mainly Bs/As now Cs/Ds). He was always ok and mainly could work independently, set his own workflow etc. We sought the dx due to some gaps/weaknesses vs outright crisis.

He is putting in the work but maybe (or clearly) not in a very effective manner. On one hand, this is the age where we should be pulling back but it seems to be the opposite.

Instead of "show us the assignment before you submit" we should now be at "let's start this together" OR him studying and us stepping in later I think we need to create a study plan.

He is resisting somewhat (or a lot) and I don't want to add helicoptering / micromanaging to the list of things he is feeling down about.

Any suggestions or tips on how to help him?[/quote]

Honestly, it’s expensive but I think you outsource it. Get a tutor or someone with an executive function coaching background and help them help your kid plan out their homework and what to do, etc. Unless the kid is asking for it or you otherwise have worked together and it’s gone well in the past, this is fraught as a parent.

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