by Karina Richland | Apr 25, 2026 | Articles & Resources, Orton-Gillingham, Phonemic Awareness, phonics, Reading Skills, Science of Reading, Structured Literacy
School leaders and educators hear the phrase “evidence-based” constantly. State mandates require it. Grant applications demand it. But what does the research actually say about how children learn to read, and which instructional approaches have the...
by Karina Richland | Apr 23, 2026 | Dyslexia, phonics, Reading, Reading Skills, Science of Reading, Structured Literacy
If you have ever watched a student struggle to sound out a word, only to guess based on the first letter or the picture on the page, you have seen what happens when reading skills are left to chance. Explicit instruction in reading is the opposite of leaving things to...
by Karina Richland | Apr 22, 2026 | Dyslexia, Homeschooling, Reading, Reading Skills
You have a gut feeling that something is off with your child’s reading. Maybe homework takes twice as long as it should, or your child avoids picking up books altogether. The problem is, you are not sure whether your child is truly behind or just going through a...
by Karina Richland | Apr 22, 2026 | Autism, Autistic Spectrum, Learning Differences, Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham, Reading Skills
Teaching reading to a child with autism requires a different approach than what most classroom programs offer. Children on the autism spectrum often process language, sounds, and visual information in unique ways, and standard reading curricula may not account for...
by Karina Richland | Apr 14, 2026 | Dyslexia, IEP, Reading, Reading Skills
If your child is struggling with reading, you may have heard the term “IEP” from their school. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding document that outlines the specialized instruction and support your child will receive to make...
by Karina Richland | Apr 8, 2026 | phonics, Reading, Reading Skills
R-controlled vowels are one of the most important phonics patterns students encounter as they move beyond basic short and long vowel sounds. When a vowel is followed by the letter r, the vowel no longer makes its expected sound. The r takes over and changes the...
