Spontaneous recognition can be an outgrowth of more
spontaneous activities. Take a small group of children around the school (include
this boy) look at signs and posters, point to letters and ask the children to
identify them. He may respond to the first few inquiries with the
rehearsal. Those types of prelude responses are hard to break. I
had a child do it with numeral recognition. He may need the extra
reinforcement or you can start out by saying the letters with him and gradually
stopping. However, with young readers who have some challenges, those habits
are hard to break. Best of luck to you. (4.10.02)