My step son is 11 years old and has mild cerebral palsy. You wouldn't know it immediately - physically it only affects his ankles. Mentally however the affect is definite (although you wouldn't realise it on first meeting). He has very a poor attention span and extremely poor memory. He is also clumsy. He has two older very bright siblings which I don't think helps him to feel very good about himself. He goes to a mainstream school and this is where the problem lies. He has just been put into detention because he got caught skipping class and smoking (at 11!!!!). He is a really lovely boy who is desperate to feel part of the gang and is very easily led. When my dh talked to him about what happened he started talking about being bullied. He is not daft but because of his learning difficulties he is in the bottom class for subjects. I just wondered what I /his parents could do to make sure that he achieves his potential and doesn't end up feeling worthless and that his school days were a complete misery. I know school's can't have someone follow him round to keep him on the straight and narrow but I really worry about him.
Does anyone have any experience or suggestions?