CCN thank you for sharing your story with me!  The way you explain the reading is what we get here too!  We will get a full vision test done at the opthalmologist to ensure nothing is missed from that angle before looking at anything else.
Of course when I start thinking about all this he then reads so beautifully from a brand new book tonight - but again the smaller easier words are the ones always tripping him up!  and yes he reads at least 2 grade levels up from his age too 

thank you for giving me something to start from