Pre teens EDITED

Does anyone else have lazy and mouthy pre teens?! My son is 12 and on the spectrum. We homeschool and since I work 10 hours 4 days a week, I decided that the 3 days I’m off it will be easier to get school work done so I can actually sit down with him and teach him. He gripes and complains about doing school work! The only chores he has is bringing out the garbage, taking the can to the end of the driveway the night before garbage runs, take care of his dogs (feed, water and walk them) and making sure he picks up his room. I have to remind him or tell him every single time to do anything, which I know he’s a kid. But he gripes, whines and complains about it every single time!! I’m about to lose it. I’m a single mom and also have a toddler. I’m exhausted everyday and today I feel like I’ve hit by a truck. I just don’t feel like myself. My patience is wearing very thin. I’m usually up beat and have tons of energy. Please no rude comments because I’ve already made a doctors appointment to talk about depression and anxiety. I have to get back to my normal self or I’ll be no good for my kids.

EDIT: Thanks ladies for your kind words. I have taken away things he likes (electronics) for an X amount of time and I stick to it. I don’t give in no matter how much he begs. Since he’s on the spectrum, he’s not sociable at all so I can’t take away spending time with friends or anything. But I do feel like he needs to get out in the world and meet some new people (we are new where we live) and maybe that will help some?! I don’t know but I can try and hope. My toddler also needs kids around his age because he doesn’t go to daycare (I work from home so he’s with me). I’m going to find some mommy friends in my area and get this show on the road. I know this momma can use some friends too.