Your child is struggling with reading. You've noticed the signs—the slow progress, the frustration, the gap between what they can do and what their peers can do. Now you need help. Real, practical help for your struggling reader —not platitudes about "every child develops differently" or vague advice to "read more." This guide compiles the resources, strategies, and support options that actually work. Whether you're looking for free materials, school-based services, professional help, or home strategies, you'll find actionable next steps here. Step 1: Understand Where Your Child Stands Effective help starts with accurate information. Before you can close a gap, you need to measure it. Quick Home Assessment ReadingFluency.ai provides a free reading fluency assessment you can do at home in about 60 seconds. It measures: Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM) —the standard measure of reading fluency Accuracy percentage —what percentage of words are read correctly Comparison to benchmarks —how your child compares to grade-level expectations This gives you concrete data to share with teachers and specialists, and a baseline to measure progress against. Understanding the Gap Here's a quick reference for WCPM benchmarks (50th percentile, mid-year): Grade Benchmark Intervention Threshold 1st 32 WCPM Below 15 WCPM 2nd 72 WCPM Below 42 WCPM 3rd 92 WCPM Below 62 WCPM 4th 112 WCPM Below 87 WCPM 5th 127 WCPM Below 99 WCPM If your child is near or below the intervention threshold, prioritize gett...