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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for all these helpful replies! I feel he is relatively independent, at least as far as those activities of daily living go. But he doesn't seem to know how to [b]study and learn independently[/b].

He did see a psychologist last summer, but I think we need to focus specifically on this issue of where his future lies. I will be looking into some of these suggestions for finding help with this.[/quote]

I'm so glad he's pretty good about ADL.  Get a tutor who specializes in studying/executive functioning.  These skills can be taught (and learned).

It sounds like he has a lot of potential.  I would also focus on social skills/self advocacy.  Does he not ask for help b/c he's intimidated or b/c it doesn't occur to him.  Secondly, get his buy in on what motivates him.  A lot of kids with LDs don't like school.  If there is an academic track that he's interested in/passionate about that will help.

If not, try to help him figure out an alternate career path that interests him.  He can do informational interviews/ask to shadow people in the field.[/quote]

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