Teaching oneself to read at an early age is an example of reasoning ability - but by no means the only example of reasoning ability. Many, many gifted kids to teach themselves to read early - but not all by any means. You son may just have "other interests."

There is always a tendency to simplify everything so that we can understand and remember it. Don't let this human quality get you down. You know better!
Trinity

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