I'm sorry, this a long post but it's raining!
My DS is in Year 11 and struggling hugely. He is dyslexic and has dyscalculia and inattentive ADHD. We've been told by the school not to expect too much from his GCSEs (not that we were in the first place) and he's told me today that the school are now saying he shouldn't even attempt GCSEs and do Functional Skills instead. He's virtually given up and does no homework outside of school and won't even try.
In addition to this, he has hardly any friends and so rarely gets to go out, except with us, which he hates. He used to love sport but has all but given up this too. He has a little job on a Sunday afternoon, which he seems to quite enjoy and that's a positive!
In summary, he is angry, frustrated and lonely - I would even say he is depressed. He blames us for absolutely everything (normal teen thing possibly but he is extreme). His whole attitude is negative and, try as we might, we cannot get him out of this. He has access to a brilliant counsellor at school but says he doesn't need it. I've offered to find him support outside of school, but just get the same response.
He has set his sights on a college course which requires no GCSEs - no problem but it's in a field that he has absolutely no interest in. I'm worried he's not really thought this through and is clutching at anything. I know it could be said to just let him get on with it but I'm terrified he will start this course next September and realise he's made a mistake within a couple of weeks, sending him on a further downward spiral.
I would just appreciate thoughts if anyone is going through similar issues (please no judgements...I'm doing what I can but he's off the scale). My DH is not really helping as all he says is that DS is a disappointment - not in an academic way but in the attitude he gives us.