113. Close the Reading GAP — Help for Homeschoolers with Developmental Speech Delays and Autism

Reading can be challenging for kids with developmental speech delays, or low-level speech. Linda Rumpf shares gentle techniques that work to help reluctant readers.

Linda also knows how hard it can be to wear both 'mom hat' and 'teacher hat' and offers wise counsel for when it could be time for homeschool families to seek outside help for their reluctant readers.

Reluctant Readers

resist reading out loud with you

lack emotional resiliency

children with Level 2 Autism learning to read

have a difficult time properly articulating speech sounds

Register here for the Close the Reading GAP Summit: Helping the Reluctant Reader!

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