Hey, Dazey. Your DS sounds similar to mine, so I found that survey on a google site and gave it to him the best I could (couldn't complete all the surveys, as not all pages were there). Attitudes about school were 1.6, math was about 1.7 (that one surprised me) and science was 3.8. Everything else would be low, too. There is no joy left about school, that's for sure. I hadn't read that book and now I think I might take a look. Sorry your guy is having such a hard time, too.

And re: your question, "if he doesn't feel that school is the best place to learn, why is he spending 7hrs/day 5days/week there?" - this is exactly what my son asks me!