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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How old/grade is this student? Is his attitude new or has it been going on a long time?[/quote]

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For ever? Thought he'd mature. Even when doing chores he's a drag ass with a dirty look on his face ... for as long as I can remember.[/quote]

OP- consider posting on the special needs board. Your son has ADHD- it affects global functioning. My guess is that much of his behavior is a result of ADHD and/or other related issues. I know this is frustrating. My son with similar issues will get into screaming matches with me over the most minor things. Last night- I was so relieved when he went to bed because he was unpleasant and refusing to do very simple things like brush his teeth or pack his (finished) homework into his backpack for school. (seriously, he spent an hour on homework then fought with me tooth and nail because he didn't want to go to the effort of putting it in folders to hand in at school). That is how executive functioning and ADHD work. Parents who have not dealt with it on this scale have no clue and will suggest some things that won't work or will cause major escalations. Go to the special needs board for advice that is helpful and sympathetic. You are not alone, you are not a terrible parent, your son is not doomed to failure, and your feelings of anger and frustration are natural and normal. 
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