Bright Sparks: I don't know the ins and outs of LD, but my son is symptomatic of ADHD and I have read a ton on it, one book I read called active or hyperactive I learned some info regarding the stimulation or over stimulation, one of his many issues he has to deal with. On reading I realized the truth to it, when we allow him to stay up a little later at night, he seems to maintain higher stimulation in turn sleeping less and waking earlier. IN TURN! driving us up the way 5-6 am rising! AHHHHH! kids need like 10 -11 hours sleep at night....he still needs the sleep but doesn't always get it IF he stays up late, only to effect his behavior and ability to cope well the next day. Just wondering if your boy might possibly need that same pattern, or maybe her already does go to bed at a good hour, but if he does stay up later and rise early, you may want to concider encouraging an early bed time, to help support a longer night sleep. not to mention, IF he is over stimulated could it be possible, reading and continuing to stimulate in the evening could be worse for the issue rather than helping it, maybe a suggested books down time and relax mode would help? again...i know nothing, just wracking my brains to help the situation! the stress of all you deal with def has a lot to do with why you feel the way you do, if you need anything, I am here to listen......situatio ns are a little dif, but very much the same! take care!!