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Plain-English, science-backed answers to the questions parents actually ask, no jargon, no pressure. Written by the team behind A New Page.
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Read the guide → Start hereWhy reading is hard for some kids, why frustration is the real enemy, and concrete things you can do tonight.
Read the guide → FoundationsStructured literacy, Orton-Gillingham, and the Science of Reading, in plain English, and how to spot a program that uses them well.
Read the guide → RecognizeCommon signs by age, what is not a reliable sign, how diagnosis works, and what helps, with or without a diagnosis.
Read the guide → MotivationKids don't avoid things they're good at. The real reasons behind “I hate reading”, and the calm way to turn it around.
Read the guide → CompareThey look identical but teach reading in opposite ways. How to tell, and which one actually builds a reader.
Read the guide → Ages 11-18It's not too late. Why older struggling readers fall through the cracks, and the age-respectful way to rebuild.
Read the guide → EvaluationWhen a struggle warrants testing, who does it, school vs. private, and what you can do right now while you wait.
Read the guide → FluencyWhy slow, word-by-word reading blocks comprehension, and the proven repeated-reading routine that builds smooth reading.
Read the guide → ComprehensionTwo causes hide behind “reads the words but doesn't get it.” A 2-minute test to tell which, and what helps for each.
Read the guide → The researchThe phrase that's everywhere, explained. What the research found, why “balanced literacy” fell short, what it means for your child.
Read the guide → DecodingIf your child guesses from the picture, here's why that habit collapses by third grade, and how to shift them to sounding out.
Read the guide → CostsReal 2025-2026 rates, what drives the price, when tutoring is worth it, and the honest alternatives at every budget.
Read the guide → Free resourcesThe best genuinely free decodable readers, how to check a book is truly decodable, and the simple home routine.
Read the guide → Buyer's guideWhat actually matters, the red flags that quietly fail dyslexic kids, a fair look at the real options, and who we're not right for.
Read the guide →A short, kind reading-level check. About 3 to 5 minutes, no account, nothing saved unless you want it.
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