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[quote=Anonymous]Have you had your kid evaluated? We kept being surprised by our ds' getting straight As on homework and getting Bs and Cs on tests. It turns out there is a significant disparity between his ability and his processing speed. As the psychologist explained it, a slow computer and a fast computer will get to the same answer, but the slow computer needs a lot more time.

He has a 504 now and is entitled to take extra time on tests. We have gone through executive functioning/study skills tutoring with him at various points, and we have talked to his counselor about what an appropriate courseload is.

I wouldn't worry about college for right now -- I'd work on getting your dc help via testing, tutors, discussions with the counselor, whatever it takes to help your dc live up to his/her abilities. What you don't want is a cycle of discouragement to set in where perceived failure leads to actual failure.

Schools really don't teach study skills, or note-taking skills, at all. It's really sink or swim for a lot of kids.[/quote]

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