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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is so much to unpack here. 
Freshman DS. 
I suspect he has ADHD which I am planning to evaluate him for so that’s more or less covered, as in I know what to do if not the steps.

He also has a C in an honors class and refuses to do anything about it. He doesn’t go to the teacher or the tutoring center (yes I told him many times). I am getting a tutor which he also didn’t want to do but will have to.

Now, His grade went from a B to a C and now even a D in a regular class in a subject that was always relatively easy for him. He got a summer school assignment for it. Also refuses to do anything about it, doesn’t talk to the teacher or counselor, just hopes that as his late assignments are graded it will get better.

Anyway, it has become a battle of wills by now. I can’t keep punishing him and engaging in screaming matches.

What should I do?!
I’ve reached out to both teachers indicating DS has trouble asking for help and asking them how I can help him on my end. Not much help from them unfortunately but at least they know I am aware.

Should I also reach out to his counselor? Just to let her know I am aware of the issue and trying? Anything else?

Any help is appreciated. Please do not berate me, I am trying. The biggest issue it seems is that the teachers won’t help him unless he asks for help, and he just won’t. He also seems to be delusional and requested to take an honors version of the class he is currently failing, and was allowed to, it seems! He refuses to change his request too.

My problem is I don’t know how much autonomy to give him in this, and how much to just force him? And also what to write to the counselor if anything.

Thank you for reading my long post.

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Chillax!

Remember: C’s earn degrees.[/quote]

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