Clarifying Reading Recovery

I often have parents ask me about the program Reading Recovery that is offered in our Utah Schools. Here's a little info: (Straight out of The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia-pg. 76 &77)
many parents with dyslexic children feel frustrated when their child doesn't succeed with Reading Recovery. However, this program is not designed to help learning disabled children, but rather to provide an effective, early way to distinguish them from children whose reading difficulties can be addressed through short-term tutoring. 60 to 80 % do become capable readers with this program, but if your child is not successful with this program, more individualized instruction is helpful and will target your child's areas of difficulty. CHILDREN WHO DON'T PROGRESS WITH READING RECOVERY SHOULD ALWAYS BE REFERRED FOR FURTHER TESTING AND INTERVENTION...NEVER CONTINUE R.R. BEYOND 20 WEEKS!!!