Thanks! He is such a happy go lucky kid, it's strange to hear him say that. He snapped out of the mood pretty quick, but I know it was still on his mind. Literature is a great idea and I know at least one of those books off the top of my head and I hadn't even thought of it. I also asked a friend of mine for some more suggestions since she is a librarian and she came up with a few too. It will be nice to read and talk about things instead of directly talking to him about how is feeling since he is having a hard time expressing it. And I have to say, being a "flute player" isn't a bad thing. You don't have to be in the helping profession to help. : ) Thanks again