Oh, he can sound out anything. He was a phonics-based reader initially. I can't imagine that he would ever have any reading problems. It's just not going to happen. He reads aloud like a dream--surely 100+ wpm, with expression and vivacity. But obviously, the writing is way behind the reading. My DD never did anything like the "llik" that we see there (he does that over and over--??) so some part of me is just a bit confused. He doesn't really LIKE writing, but he doesn't hate it. Drawing skills are mildly advanced, but maybe by like 6 months.