[Halibut]

Since context is important in reading, would listening to books on tape provide the same benefit? Sincere question; I'm not being snarky.

Personal anecdote: I took an IQ test* as part of a college psychology class in the 70s and found out that my verbal score was very high and non-verbal was barely average. The instructor pulled me aside and said that much of a difference between the two (I want to say 20+ points) was indicative of a learning disability. I subsequently found out that I do have a central auditory processing disorder. It was interesting because I always did very well in school and was considered to be one of the "smart" kids. Goes to show how skewed education was at the time in favor of verbal skills. God forbid anyone ask me to multiply in my head or do anything mechanical/spatial, though.

At any rate, Ray, it might be something to think about for your son. As others have said, special accommodations can be given in class if needed. But then, some people are movers/doers and just find reading boring.


*WAIS-R, I believe.