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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I don’t know what your budget is like, but it sounds like your kid might be close to getting overwhelmed and frustrated with your efforts. Maybe these posters are right and all it’s going to take is one of these books and more effort, but not if there’s an underlying issue like dyslexia. I personally would rule out that possibility before risking more needless frustration. [/quote]
Getting testing takes time, so do both in parallel.

Working on basic phonics and sounding out words at home for 20-30 minutes a day won't be wasted time.  No need to spend many hours a day, but a 1st grader who can't read needs to work on reading every. single. day. These are skills that build and need to be practiced.

Kids with dyslexia learn to read with direct systematic phonics instruction.  Kids who aren't dyslexic also benefit from phonics instruction.  Phonics and decorate readers (Bob books, Dear Dragon) are the way to go, as many many on this thread have suggested.  There's no reason to wait on this.[/quote]

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