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Trying to do the right thing - but mentally exhausted
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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 731400" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>Just a thought, if your son struggles with dyslexia and he received special education (or whatever this is termed if you are not in the US) in high school, he may qualify for accommodations such as extended test taking time and a small, quiet environment in which to take his exams.</p><p></p><p>In the US dyslexia is considered a learning disability and a student can qualify for an IEP if they have this condition provided it impacts their performance in school to a sufficient degree.</p><p></p><p>As an adult it is his responsibility to manage his dyslexia, and marijuana use is as far as I know not evidence based <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>One great example of an accommodation which helps many students with dyslexia is listening to text being read aloud rather than attempting to read it themselves. Many books have audio versions available, even textbooks. He may wish to explore this option. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the advice you have already received. It sounds like you are operating in Mommy mode with your son. That is understandable. But bear in mind, he is not a little boy any longer although he may seem like one and act like one at times; he is a grown man and the longer he is allowed to "act as if" he is a child. the worse it will be for him and the harder it will be for him to launch.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 731400, member: 13303"] Just a thought, if your son struggles with dyslexia and he received special education (or whatever this is termed if you are not in the US) in high school, he may qualify for accommodations such as extended test taking time and a small, quiet environment in which to take his exams. In the US dyslexia is considered a learning disability and a student can qualify for an IEP if they have this condition provided it impacts their performance in school to a sufficient degree. As an adult it is his responsibility to manage his dyslexia, and marijuana use is as far as I know not evidence based :) One great example of an accommodation which helps many students with dyslexia is listening to text being read aloud rather than attempting to read it themselves. Many books have audio versions available, even textbooks. He may wish to explore this option. I agree with the advice you have already received. It sounds like you are operating in Mommy mode with your son. That is understandable. But bear in mind, he is not a little boy any longer although he may seem like one and act like one at times; he is a grown man and the longer he is allowed to "act as if" he is a child. the worse it will be for him and the harder it will be for him to launch. Best of luck to you! [/QUOTE]
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