First, let me say, you are on the right path! Researching is a great place to start on your journey to providing your child with the best tools to succeed.  Let's differentiate between a child needing to just be redirected, not paying attention, or rushing as opposed to requiring moderate to intensive intervention.  I notice most students who struggle with reading will often avoid reading altogether,  say they "hate it" which is code for I don't understand what I'm reading or/and it is difficult and mentally exhausting. Does it mean that non struggling readers love reading? Of course not, but they usually don't hate it, especially when topics are catered to their interest, but you will notice with struggling readers that the content is not a factor in their disdain for reading. Struggling to retell what they just read or answer basic comprehension questions is another factor that warrants a deeper look. One of the most common signs are reading slowly, skipping words, or guessing instead of sounding them out. Naturally, students will infrequently skip words or guess due to rushing or disinterest, but if this is a frequent habit and other factors have been ruled out, there should be a deeper look into why.

Last, not not least, discussing with their teacher assessments, classwork and their input on what should be the next steps. Usually  the teacher will mention the child is below grade level, needs extra support, or isn’t participating much. Sometimes  grades are “okay,” but effort is unusually high just to keep up (this often gets missed so keep an eye out for it,)Ultimately you, as the parent, have the final say in your child's education. I hope this post helped to clarify any questions you may have. Feel free to sign up for a free assessment!