You've watched it happen a hundred times. Your child sits down with the book, or the worksheet, or the reading log that's due tomorrow. Five minutes in, they're staring at the ceiling. Ten minutes in, they're re-reading the same sentence for the fourth time. You've been told to try a quiet room, a timer, fewer distractions — and none of it sticks, because the thing everyone assumes is happening isn't actually what's happening in your child's brain. You're not imagining it, an

Most families respond to a hard school year by packing summer with tutoring, literacy camps, and catch-up programs. A National Board Certified Teacher and Reading Specialist with 25 years in classrooms across multiple states explains why that instinct can backfire — and what ADHD and dyslexia brains actually need to arrive at September ready.

Your child's reading struggles may have started before they ever held a book. Learn what the research says about oral language — and what you can do today.