maybe I just need to be patient and hope that his spark for learning comes back.
It's possible, but I think that problem solving to change something in his envirnoment to help kindle that learning spark is a better idea. I yearn to type and type on this topic, but the real world calls.
Usually the school tests only test on what the child was expected to learn that particular year. IF that is true, then they put your child at a severe disadvantage.
Can you find a place that will administer a Woodcock Johnson Achievement test to see what he has learned? Are you comfortable to say what country you are typing from?
Love and More Love,
Grinisleepy
Anyone?
