Proven reading programs for teaching children with dyslexia to read primarily teach phonemic awareness through explicit, direct instruction that teaches all reading skills in a sequential manner. However, no single program is going to be "best" for teaching every child who has dyslexia. To help your child, you must know his individual learning preferences and select a program he's willing to use.
The most universal form of remediation is teaching "the rules" governing our language. Beginning with phonemic awareness, instruction that teaches reading from the most basic element up through complex, multisyllable words is a proven methodology. This type of instruction must be specific, sequential, multisensory instruction that spells out every detail for reading decoding and encoding (which is spelling). You may also want to read about Orton-Gillingham methodology by clicking on this sentence, which is a common foundation for reading remediation programs, before you delve into program selection further.
If you have the funds, and are inclined to undertake remediation of your child, you can do so successfully by following any of the programs listed below. These programs are comprehensive, heavily explained or scripted, and lend themselves to parents teaching their children by following a specific set of instructions. These programs are ones typically used in schools across the nation and are more expensive than programs listed on our Reading Remediation at Home page. (continued below..)
Materials for Teaching Reading:
**Saxon Phonics - This is a robust and
well-developed reading remediation program. It is also one of the less
expensive programs that includes all materials, teachers guides and
student books. No reading remediation program worth using can beat the
value in this package! With the Saxon name behind the product, you can
hardly go wrong.
Complete
Saxon Phonics Intervention, Home Study Kit at ChristianBook.com
Buy
Other Saxon Phonics Program products at ChristianBook.com
View Other Materials for Teaching A Child How-to Read at Christianbooks.com
View Reading Comprehension Resources at Christianbooks.com
**LiPS from Lindamood-Bell - This is the same program used at the pricey Lindamood-Bell centers, and by many private organizations that teach reading. The kit is expensive, but the program is proven to work with most children who struggle. The program is rather involved, but if you can read and understand the instructions, or can afford to go to training offered by Lindamood-Bell Centers, it is a lot cheaper to do the program yourself. However, not all children respond well to their parent as their provider, so you'll want to be certain your child is willing to work with you before you spend the money on this kit.
Private Reading Programs $$ :
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Multisensory Education Institute
Slingerland Institute for Literacy
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Drill and Learning Software:
**Earobics is designed to teach a child with auditory processing issues to "tune in" to key sounds in words, to teach them the phonemes in relation to print, and to build concentration (specifically the ability to attend to sounds within words). For some kids, they can't "hear" (or recognize) the individual phonemes enough to be taught with a rules based program, so Earobics is a good place to begin.
**Fast ForWord Early Literacy - This program, like Earobics, addresses Phonemic Awareness as a starting point. I've not seen nor used this program, but many people say it is excellent.
**Lexia
Early Reading
**Lexia
Phonics Based Reading
**Lexia
Reading S.O.S. - This is the program we have chosen and have
been sticking with. It has numerous different practice activities within
5 levels and has been instrumental in helping with basic spelling and
reading abilities. The program is very thorough, beginning with basic
vowel sounds, and progressing up through roots, prefixes, suffixes,
and syllabication. This program is a great teaching tool when used on
a daily basis.
Multisensory Reading, Spelling and Penmanship
