There are many reading programs available to help struggling readers. Reading programs should address the specific needs of each child. Effective programs target the learning areas needing attention, and also present information in a way that is the most beneficial to the child’s learning style. There is no perfect method for teaching reading, and no one method works for everyone. The following articles might be useful to you:

• Strategies that Work for Students with Dyslexia
• A Conversation with Sally Shaywitz, M.D., Author of Overcoming Dyslexia
• General Information About Dyslexia
• Instructional Grouping for Reading for Students with Learning Disabilities

Reading Rockets has several articles that address reading programs and their benefits for young children:

• 12 Components of Researched-based Reading Programs
• Components of Effective, Research-Supported Reading Instruction
• Reading Methods for Students with LD