Oh, how easy it is to blame the victim. Your son is struggling in school and the assumed reason is that he is not trying or doesn’t care. I bet he really is trying and that he cares deeply.

Dyslexia is a language-based disability derived from differences in brain structure and brain function.

Finding help for your child can be difficult if you live in remote or rural areas without access to specialists. However, there is a wealth of resources available online through free websites.

Scanning and converting a text to audio can be time consuming and expensive, depending on the software you use.

Congratulations to your son’s school for providing the opportunity for parent input!

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There are many reading programs available to help struggling readers. Reading programs should address the specific needs of each child.

Although we can’t recommend specific reading programs, the following article lists the characteristics that all good reading programs should have:

With the strong public interest in books in MP3 format, portable reading devices and the availability of simple to use scanners, more and more books are becoming available in a variety of formats.

Reading doesn’t come naturally to some students, but there are many things you can do at home with your child to help improve his reading skills.