How to Know If Orton-Gillingham Is Too Hard
If your child gets overwhelmed during reading practice, the issue may not be effort. The lesson may be too hard right now. Here is how to tell and what to change.
ReadGenie Team
How to Help a Child Segment Sounds in Orton-Gillingham
If your child can read some words but gets stuck when spelling them, sound segmentation may be the missing piece. This guide shows parents how to practice it in a simple, structured way at home.
How to Handle Resistance During Orton-Gillingham Practice
If your child pushes back every time reading practice starts, the issue may not be laziness. This guide shows how to handle Orton-Gillingham resistance at home in a calm, practical way.
How to Review Old Skills in Orton-Gillingham Without Boring Your Child
If your child forgets a reading pattern they seemed to know last week, you may wonder how much review is enough. This guide shows how to review old skills in Orton-Gillingham in a way that keeps practice useful, calm, and manageable.
What to Do When Orton-Gillingham Stops Working
If your child was making progress and now seems stuck, it can be hard to tell whether Orton-Gillingham has stopped working or whether they just need a different pace, more review, or smaller steps. This guide helps parents figure out what to look at next.
How to Know If Orton-Gillingham Is Too Easy
If your child flies through reading practice but progress still feels oddly flat, you may wonder whether Orton-Gillingham is too easy. Here is how to tell when review is helping and when it is time to add a little more challenge.
How to Build Automaticity in Orton-Gillingham
If your child can decode a word but still reads in a slow, effortful way, automaticity may be the missing piece. This guide shows how to build automaticity in Orton-Gillingham with simple, realistic practice at home.
How to Know If Orton-Gillingham Is Working
If your child is working hard in reading practice but progress feels slow, it can be hard to tell whether Orton-Gillingham is actually helping. This guide shows the early signs to look for so you can spot real progress before it looks dramatic.
How to Stop Guessing in Orton-Gillingham Reading Practice
If your child keeps guessing at words during reading practice, the problem may not be effort. This guide shows how to stop guessing in Orton-Gillingham with simple changes that help your child slow down and use the skills they know.
How to Keep Orton-Gillingham Practice Short and Effective
If reading practice keeps dragging on until everyone is frustrated, shorter may actually work better. This guide shows parents how to keep Orton-Gillingham practice at home brief, focused, and useful.
How to Correct Mistakes in Orton-Gillingham at Home
If your child makes mistakes during Orton-Gillingham practice, it can be hard to know whether to jump in right away or stay quiet. This guide shows parents how to correct errors in a calm, useful way that supports learning without adding pressure.
How to Help a Child Read Multisyllable Words in Orton-Gillingham
If your child can read short words but gets stuck on longer ones, multisyllable word reading may be the next hurdle. This guide shows how to support it in a clear, structured way at home.