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[quote=Anonymous]For my kid (dyslexia and mild ADHD) it’s been great socially/life adjustment but academically challenging. He plays a sport, the only reason he is motivated on a day to day basis to get his academic work done, and everyone is nervous he won’t maintain the required GPA and he’ll not be able to play…which would be catastrophic for him emotionally.

He of course refuses our help, though he does keep in decent communication about his challenges so we can at least be a sounding board. He refuses tech, accommodations, or to sign up with the disability office.

What I’ve found helpful (kinda) is a tool for me - reminding myself that he is responsible for his own life, that it is disrespectful of him to feel his emotions for him, and to get on with living/feeling my own life. He IS my life and has been for 19 years, so that is a big ask…but it does help a little bit. That and reminding myself to believe in him. Not that he won’t screw up - he IS screwing up - but that he’ll eventually be okay. He can handle it, whatever “it” is. Reminding myself of these things 10 times a day brings my own anxiety down some.[/quote]

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