Reading Difficulties Guide for Parents: Identify Causes & Next Steps for Struggling Readers

5-step guided process to help you understand why your child struggles with reading and decide what to do next

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Unsure where to begin with addressing your child's reading difficulties?

With sections specific for parents in the school system and homeschool parents, this comprehensive guide gives you a 5-step, research-informed roadmap for understanding what may be causing your child’s reading difficulties and what to do next, before jumping to fear, labels, or expensive evaluations.

Inside You'll Find:

Basic reading science knowledge in clear, simple language
A holistic, child-centered approach to assessing and addressing reading difficulties
Parent-friendly screeners, checklists, reflection pages, scripts, and planning tools
Homeschool parents: list of recommended reading programs for struggling readers
School system parents: clear language to talk to your child's teacher about reading

Perfect for:

Parents who are wondering...

"Does my child have dyslexia?"
"How do I know the school teaching reading the right way?"
"Should I request a reading evaluation?"
"Is this a reading disability or an instruction problem?"
"How do I know what kind of help my child actually needs?"

You’ll learn how to recognize common reading difficulty patterns, ask better questions, advocate more confidently (for school system parents), choose reading curriculum wisely (for homeschool parents) and make a thoughtful plan for your child’s next step — whether that means improving instruction, adding targeted support, addressing whole-child factors, or pursuing further evaluation.

This is not a diagnostic test and it does not label your child. This is a decision-making guide created to help parents organize what they are seeing, understand what might be happening, and take the next right step with confidence.

Why is my child struggling with reading?

Reading struggles can have multiple causes, including instructional gaps, specific reading-skill weaknesses, readiness/developmental factors, or conditions that warrant further evaluation. This guide helps parents sort through those possibilities with clear criteria and guidance.

How can I tell if my child's reading difficulty is dyslexia?

This guide does not diagnose dyslexia, but it does teach parents about various reading profiles, help parents identify reading patterns, organize their observations, and decide whether further evaluation for dyslexia or something else may be appropriate.

How do I know if poor reading instruction is causing my child's struggles?

Poor instruction is an often overlooked cause of reading difficulties! This guide walks parents through what to look for in reading instruction that is sufficient for struggling readers and how to evaluate whether the necessary components are present. Specific sections for school system and homeschool settings are included.

Are there other factors that can cause reading difficulties besides a formal reading disability?

Absolutely! This guide takes a unique holist approach, not found many other places. We will explore whole-child factors that impact a child's brain development and mental clarity, such as diet, exercise, sleep and more.

When should I request a reading evaluation for my child?

The answer to this question firmly depends on what the parent feels comfortable with. This guide helps parents consider instruction, reading-skill patterns, and other factors before deciding whether a school or outside evaluation is an appropriate next step.

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