I posted here about 9-10 months ago about my oldest DS (autism, learning difficulties etc.) and his problems learning to read. We had been using Headsprout, on the advice of Mumsnetters but it didn't seem to be working for us. Once again I got brilliant advice from Moondog and others so I just wanted to let u all know that we are finally getting there with the reading.
On moondog's, starlight's etc. advice, we used all the supplementary materials! sprout cards, readers etc. And If he didn't get more than 90% we repeated it until he did. This seemed to build his confidence rather than frustrating him as I had worried about. We had to ask for programme to be rewinded twice and I thought we would never get to episode 40 but we did. From episode 40 something clicked and he is flying! He is keen to do his episodes daily now and we are now on 55. He called me out to read a passage out loud today onscreen and I cried!! He is actually reading at last and I swear at times I thought he would never do it. His school can't believe it, after 3 years of almost no reading progress with their methods. His ABA tutor has started to use it with another child to great results also as they could see how well it works to motivate etc.
Anyway, I'm waffling here but I just wanted to let everyone know that it definitely worked for us... Eventually!! Most of all I want to say a big thank you to everyone for the great advice.