Thank you! I'm also not sure if DS will need counselor and sooner rather than later. I agree, his frustration is borne out of "this isn't something I know automatically" rather than it actually being too difficult or frustrating. The problem is when he freaks out, he can't concentrate enough to actually study. Otherwise, he is a pretty calm and easy-going kid. That's why I'm unsure if counseling is needed at this point.
I'll check out that Stanford article, thanks.
I also had a thought that maybe I can give him a little warning, such as "in 30 minutes, after you have snack and jump on the trampoline, we are going to practice spelling." Just to give him a little more time to prepare emotionally?
--Siren
