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He is in 10th grade, will be 15 years old in November. He likes school ( hard to believe) but its true. Its the teachers he usually falls out with. He hates the teachers who play videos in class but don't instruct, teachers who dont have the time to explain things...ect.
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I hate those teachers too.
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He likes science, he is good with math ( although he says he does not get it, often times he explains his homework to me) hates english and writing.
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Sorry for the emphasis. :D
I hated English and writing as well, but managed to convince myself that it was more important to do the work and do it well, than to slack off and just get by. That was just before my senior year, so he still has time to figure this out for himself.
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Originally Posted by b_squared
I resisted [meds] for a long time, [but finally put] him on medication till last year in JR high. He is now on Concerta 15mg. He says it helps, and other than keeping him awake too late no other side effects. We upped the doseage once because we we[re] not sure the 15mg was working, but we had problems with headaches, sleeping and appetite, and no benefits with his grades or school.
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You are following the med-mantra - "LESS IS MORE". Good.
The key point in all this is that if he says it is helping him focus, then it's a good choice.
And give those bastards Hell.