My name is Barbara Decker and I am a private reading tutor, speech/language pathologist, and advocate for reading instruction informed by reading science. HelpforReading.com was developed for my clients so they could understand and support their child in reading.

I wanted to expand this communication to other parents who are helping their children with reading by adding a blog and a subscription service to HelpforReading.com.

My goal is to share information and insight on what works for beginning and struggling readers. The blog posts will range from my experiences working with children with reading difficulties to answering questions about reading interventions.

There are many sites that carry reliable information about reading but I wanted to launch this site as a tool for dialogue about helping children learn to read. Share your experiences and ask questions about helping a child with reading. Together we can all learn.