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I learned to read at 3 by sitting on y grandmother's knee as if by osmosis. My brother sat on the same knee and did not. I taught my brother to read by reading comic books to him and pointing at the words, but he wanted to know how.
My sister can read but doesn't often for pleasure. She is 58 and her reading skills are not high but she can read the TV guide and entertainment magazines quite well, and enjoys crossword puzzles.
She was read to as a child and was the unwilling participant of flash cards, remedial reading courses etc.
My opinion which is only an opinion is that if being taught at home, whether by games, rewards, challenges is acceptable to the child than that is good. If it agitates or bores them then maybe not. Most children of my generation were taught to read in school and the vast majority learned.
Very harsh about the cereberal palsy, sounds like you love them both. My best wishes.
Helen
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