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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The learning how to study has been the most difficult part. He is working with a tutor for that but so far I'm not seeing any improvement. [b]I quiz him the night before and he knows the answers, the next day on the test its like he never saw the info before. [/b]We know his working memory is poor but he can retain information of things he is interested in. thanks for all the suggestions. Keep them coming. If they don't work for us they may help someone else. I guess my struggle is I was self motivated as where my siblings and husband so this is a new dynamic for me.[/quote]

This is the same problem we have with our 10th grade DC. I imagine it must be disheartening for a kid to study, be quizzed the night before and know the answers, yet draw blanks and get D's and E's on the test. No wonder they lose motivation and act like they don't care! We are having our DC tested and maybe it will show working memory problems, or problems with executive function? Anyway, no advice to give here since your son has already been evaluated and has accomodations. Just wanted to say you're not alone in this issue. I will say also that in time both of our kids will mature and may care a lot more about achievement. Not everyone develops on the same time schedule. Good luck, OP.[/quote]

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