Thanks! I will follow up on this. I've kind of wondered about the vision because, as I mentioned, she started to read at three, then she just decided she wasn't real interested in that. I guess the question is; could a physical problem dampening her enthusiasm? If anyone else has some input on this I sure would appreciate it. Home school is an option, I believe she will read when she's ready. I don't mean able (she is), I mean when she is interested. It's hard for me to stomach, though, she may be barred from any gifted programming the school has to offer because her teacher has such a limiting view of gifted traits. Any ideas would be gratefully accepted. smile