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For dyslexia
Older struggling readers
Beginning readers (3–7)
Live online tutoring

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How old is your child?

3–5Preschool or pre-K6–7Kindergarten to 1st grade8–102nd to 4th grade11–14Middle school15 or olderHigh school or adult

Where are they with reading right now?

Learning letters and soundsNot yet blending wordsSounds out short words slowlycat, ship, stopGets stuck on longer wordsReads short words, guesses at long onesReads okay, but spelling is hardSpells words the way they soundDecodes well, reads slowlyNeeds fluency and more practice

Has your child been diagnosed with dyslexia, or do you suspect it?

Yes, or we suspect itWe will weight explicit, cumulative programsNo, or not sure

Who can help with practice?

It needs to run on its ownWe are busy most daysI can sit with them 15–20 minutesMost days of the weekWe can pay a tutor or clinicianOr I can train to tutor

What is your budget?

Free onlyUp to about $10 a monthUp to about $50 a monthWhatever it takes

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For dyslexia
Older struggling readers
Beginning readers (3–7)

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Live online tutoring

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