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[quote=Anonymous]OP, my son sounds exactly, exactly the same. Finished freshman year with 2.9 gpa.

He was evaluated by Stixrud in early HS. Has a diagnosis of adhd and executive dysfunction. But, like your son, mine is resistant to medication so to me it feels meaningless to have the diagnoses.

Also like your son, mine became very depressed and anxious freshman year as a result of trying and not doing well (also I think he found the demands of college generally overwhelming - too much unstructured time, needing to manage his own errands, etc). He finally agreed to meet with a therapist in middle of feshman year after almost having a breakdown, and it has been a lifesaver for him emotionally (I thank the stars every day for his therapist). And then after a few months of working together, the therapist recommended he meet with a psychiatrist to try anti anxiety meds, and that also has been helpful for my son emotionally.

None of these changes helped him perform better in school, though. We did hire an executive function coach for him this year, and it has helped somewhat but is a lot of money and is no magic bullet (I frequently
question whether it helps enough to justify the cost).

I’m focusing on my son getting through college emotionally stable. I hope he will find an interest (he hasn’t yet) but one way or another a job will come. I do often feel discouraged, though, as it seems my son is already on a path to dead end jobs after having been a high achiever academically in K-12. 
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