My son is like that too. He can't sing with perfect pitch but he definitely has an ear for music and really can't handle music played badly. Makes it tough for the up and coming piano players in the family, LOL!

I find this very, very interesting! Could you please share what kind of vision therapy you've used and how you found someone to provide it? I strongly suspect this to be an issue for my son but his reading is fine. He does wear glasses and has had a very good optometrist who didn't see a need for vision training. But, what you describe sounds very much like what my son is having trouble with. Please, please share!:bigear:

I found the DuBard book very useful to me - it really helped me understand what my son's difficulties were and how to tackle them. I received a copy through inter-library loan and it came from a university library on the other side of the country (Canada). Well worth finding, even if inter-library loan has a charge added to it. I do have a synopsis of the theory, you can PM me your email and I'll send it if you're interested. At least it can tell you if the book is worth investing in... Also, Tammy Glaser deals with apraxia and autism with her daughter and has a blog with many details of therapies that helped her daughter. I think that's where I found out about the DuBard book. She has a detailed topical index in her side-bar and has always been very generous with her time in helping me think through problems. Her blog is Aut-2B-Home in Carolina - you might want to check it out. I know nothing at all about the PROMPT method. Anyways, gotta run. Best advice... persistence. It will take time and patience - LOTS of both. But your son can learn! Good luck!:001_smile:

are Teaching Language Deficient Children (excellent resource) and Reading Milestones Another great resource is Linguisystems.com Baby crying, gotta go. Good luck!

You should check out the resource that Karyn in Canada told us about in this thread. Or, here's a direct link to the pdf file. I was able to finally find something to help my son with his reading comprehension problems that really helped to lighten the work load for me on it.

I've found a fabulous resource on this list that may finally address my son's reading difficulties! You've made my month, THANKS!:001_smile:

I think these are all good ideas but want to also suggest something else. I know that, for me personally, I really have to watch my sugar intake in order to keep my moods on an even keel. I also get very cranky whenever I get hungry and am sure that my mom used the same technique with me (fill her up before she gets angry). I know that keeping my blood sugar levels more or less constant and avoiding the highs and lows helps keep my moods constant. Small frequent meals will help and so will watching carbs. Focus on protein and fruits and veggies for snacks. Avoid breads, crackers, anything with artificial sugar in it, etc. Good luck!