Oh, I'm right there with you, Insane. GENERALLY when son (actually all 3 kids) complains about a class it's because the other kids are just being too noisy.
And no, I do NOT think it's too much to ask to have the other kids sit down and SHUT the F UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does he have preferential seating? For this problem front row center might help.
The scribe thing is actually doable. There is software that does speech to text. It's not too expensive, but he would have to have a laptop available. That way he could read the lecture and wear earplugs.
