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It's just so disappointing. This kid has SO much potential.
Sorry he is going through this. As a parent it can be painful to watch a child flounder. These articles may be of interest:
from the Davidson Database - Tips for Parents: Executive Functioning at Home & School
from SENG - Gifted Education, What I Wished I Knew Sooner

The articles above are just a few of the many available which give some tips on addressing issues of asynchronous development, potential learning disabilities, and/or poor executive function while helping children develop an internal locus of control. By contrast, there are also articles (and cartoons) on helicopter parenting, available from a wide variety of sources including psychology today.