My youngest of four (who is adopted) has dyslexia, which I didn't catch until she was 8. If I were you, I would watch the free videos on Susan Barton's websites which tell you so much! Even if it's not dyslexia, I am loving her curriculum, which is so very specific, multisensory, and systematic. I would highly recommend that you try the level one, which is phonemic awareness, broken into very manageable, specific pieces. It can only help, and can't possibly hurt. We finished it within 3 weeks. It provides a phenomenal foundation for "not-so-natural" readers. Try buying it used to save $$.