Time to bite the bullet and see if my son has a reading disability. [View all]

[RandySF]

When it comes to school, my 8-year old son is like two different kids in one. His math skills are above grade level and he can already beat some adults in chess. He can remember small details from events that took place years ago and knows all 50 days by sight and location. But when it's time to read, he sounds like he's way behind and struggles to describe what he just went over. It's frustrating and worrying. The teachers from kidergarten on up say he's just fine, but I've always had this nagging doubt. Fear of learning the truth has kept me from having checked out, but we can't put it off any longer. Wish us luck.