DS8's psych said that once DS gets to the point where he's missing out on assignments, missing directions b/c he's tunning out, then that's the time for academic intervention. However, emotionally DS was beyond the breaking point I think but b/c he was performing very well, the psych thought to leave things as they are, hoping that a 1hr/week pullout in 3rd grade would be enough of a carrot to help him get through the week. But he did say what I mentioned above about spacing out. A friend of mind also reported her son was having the same issue - ie teacher complained of missing assignments, not moving on, b/c he was tuning out.
