So Your Child Can't Read - What's Next? can be your map for navigating out of the confusing world of reading difficulties. You will find the information you need to devise a plan of action for helping your child learn how to read. You will learn about programs that work, in the school, in a private setting, and in your home. You will gain tips on what to look for in a quality reading program, as well as pitfalls to look out for and avoid. Homeschool parents will find a wealth of information to guide them in teaching their child how to read at home. A reading difficulty does not just stop at poor grades. It infiltrates into every aspect of a child's life and can drag down the child's ultimate potential. This is preventable with the appropriate instruction at the appropriate time. So Your Child Can't Read - What's Next? will help you to help your child become a fluent reader. Success first begins in the mind. Help your child to view his learning difference as an asset. Escort him to the point of knowing that he will be successful because of his learning difference, not in spite of his learning difference. Great gifts accoompany this style of learning and he will discover his gifts when he has confidence in himself and his abilities. The more confidence you can instill in your child, the more effort he will put forth to overcome this challenge. First and foremost, he must think he can. Otherwise, he won't. Veronica Jennings McCarthy, is a Reading Specialist and has taught reading in the school system as well as privately for over 15 years. She is also the mother of two daughters with dyslexia. Mrs. McCarthy has addressed the challenges of the struggling reader as a teacher and as a parent and is highly qualified to guide parents in helping their children overcome this challenge.