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Thank you for your question.
I would first begin by examining the instructional area where he works at. This area should be associated with plenty of positive reinforcement and is a place that signifies to him that, even though work gets done here, hard work is also rewarded.

It may be beneficial to conduct a reinforcer assessment to determine what your child enjoys and what they can earn for completing tasks. Additionally, consider breaking the time spent on certain tasks into smaller intervals to prevent long periods at the table. You can gradually build up to longer sessions over time.

I would also consider implementing a token economy system where he can visibly earn a specific amount of tokens, that is predetermined, and that can be exchanged for something more substantial, such as time on an iPad to play his favorite game. You might start by having him earn 5 tokens and gradually increase the amount he needs to earn, once he understands the value of earning the tokens. This approach would encourage him to engage in the behaviors we want to promote.