Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Parenting and Advocacy How can he give brain a rest?

There is nothing more exhausting than busywork. Maybe you should ask him to describe a little more how his brain feels when he finishes his work. If it feels stretched, that's probably a good thing, but it sounds as though it's more likely to feel run-down, like a hamster that's been running on a wheel too long. In that case, I'd say the problem begins with the work itself, not what he does when he's finished it.