Yes, that's it exactly! I have no idea how to help him and it frustrates both of us. He failed his math SOL and has to do summer remediation, and he asks for help and it always ends up in a shouting match. And he's super smart, really, he just can't do math. Like I can't do geometry because I can't "see" the shapes. He doesn't like to read. I always say I think in words instead of pictures, and I think he's the opposite. He's got awesome artistic abilities, and he can memorize anything that interests him. I mean, he can tell you all kinds of random facts about sea animals and name the different species of sharks and where they live and blahblahblah, but he doesn't care to learn about the revolutionary war.

Lol, sounds familiar. My family medical history basically comes down to bipolar and alcoholism (or other drug addiction these days). In a way that's kinda lucky, no cancer or diabetes or genetic disease, but still. They're a bunch of crazy drunks. At least they look out for their own? And everyone always has a good time?