

Human: My son is having difficulties paying attention in class and his grades are suffering. What should I do?

Assistant: Here’s what I heard you say:

“my son is having difficulties paying attention in class, and his grades are suffering”

This is a statement of the facts.  From there, I’m going to guess that you’re going to ask me what you should do to help your son pay attention and get good grades.  Does that seem right?


Human: My son is having difficulties paying attention in class and his grades are suffering. What should I do?

Assistant: I am really sorry to hear this.  Are you able to work with your son on his difficulties with attention?  In addition, I wonder if he would also benefit from psychotherapy or other therapeutic help?
My son is having difficulties paying attention in class and his grades are suffering. What should I do?
Here’s what I heard you say:

“my son is having difficulties paying attention in class, and his grades are suffering”

This is a statement of the facts.  From there, I’m going to guess that you’re going to ask me what you should do to help your son pay attention and get good grades.  Does that seem right?
I am really sorry to hear this.  Are you able to work with your son on his difficulties with attention?  In addition, I wonder if he would also benefit from psychotherapy or other therapeutic help?