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[quote=Anonymous]I second (or third) the recommendation for an ADHD evaluation.  We were shocked when our DS was diagnosed with ADHD/inattentive because he didn't seem to have what I thought were ADHD traits.  He sounds just like your DS.  Of course, once I learned more about it, DS is classically inattentive.  DH was evaluated later and he, too, has ADHD/inattentive.  I would learn more about it (try googling 'motivation and ADHD') and start implementing some of the strategies you find.  Even if your DS doesn't have ADHD, what you learn will be really helpful.  Our NT kids have done exceptionally well with the strategies we use with our ADHD kids.  The difference is our NT kids would have been okay with out the strategies, they're just much better for them.  Our ADHD kids NEED them.

You might consider one of the ADHD studies at NIH http://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/join-a-study/children/children-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder.shtml.  They've been fabulous.  You don't need a diagnosis going into it (even if you did, they'd still do all the testing).  They also have studies on depression.  Good luck. [/quote]

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