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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 194773" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It still might work, if you could find a way for difficult child to work independently. If husband were simply there to help him understand a question, for example. it does sound to me like difficult child is already well motivated to work on his lessons.</p><p></p><p>A 'classmate' of difficult child 3's is at home unsupervised. he doesn't come to study days any more (they live a long way away) but I saw them last Speech Day (like a graduation day thing) when her son scooped the pool with class awards. She found that he worked better when she left him alone, so she went out and got a full-time job. It's against the rules, but hey, the kid is doing brilliantly, so the school clearly isn't worrying.</p><p></p><p>I am increasingly leaving difficult child 3 to work on his own. He has a couple of subjects where he needs me sitting beside him - I don't help him work, I just sit there mostly. But it's the autism side of him that is having trouble. </p><p></p><p>The point would be academic, if there isn't anything suitable available either online or correspondence. Another possibility - partial attendance for a while? Have him home, working at home, one day a week and see how he works?</p><p></p><p>It is so difficult when you have illness in the family, and a desperate need to get out and earn money. I'm fortunate tat I am able to supervise difficult child 3's learning. I don't teach - I am officially called his supervisor, not his teacher. The only other thing I do for him is shove food in his direction during the school day, so he can keep working while eating.</p><p></p><p>What happens if you discuss the issues with him and with husband? Or is that too stressful for both? Are there any local support networks you can talk to, for kids with ADHD? Not tat we're not always here, but sometimes a local perspective can put you in touch with more choices.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 194773, member: 1991"] It still might work, if you could find a way for difficult child to work independently. If husband were simply there to help him understand a question, for example. it does sound to me like difficult child is already well motivated to work on his lessons. A 'classmate' of difficult child 3's is at home unsupervised. he doesn't come to study days any more (they live a long way away) but I saw them last Speech Day (like a graduation day thing) when her son scooped the pool with class awards. She found that he worked better when she left him alone, so she went out and got a full-time job. It's against the rules, but hey, the kid is doing brilliantly, so the school clearly isn't worrying. I am increasingly leaving difficult child 3 to work on his own. He has a couple of subjects where he needs me sitting beside him - I don't help him work, I just sit there mostly. But it's the autism side of him that is having trouble. The point would be academic, if there isn't anything suitable available either online or correspondence. Another possibility - partial attendance for a while? Have him home, working at home, one day a week and see how he works? It is so difficult when you have illness in the family, and a desperate need to get out and earn money. I'm fortunate tat I am able to supervise difficult child 3's learning. I don't teach - I am officially called his supervisor, not his teacher. The only other thing I do for him is shove food in his direction during the school day, so he can keep working while eating. What happens if you discuss the issues with him and with husband? Or is that too stressful for both? Are there any local support networks you can talk to, for kids with ADHD? Not tat we're not always here, but sometimes a local perspective can put you in touch with more choices. Marg [/QUOTE]
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