Stop guessing what your child needs.
Finally know exactly where your child's reading is, what's standing in the way, and the next step that will actually move the needle.
You've spent a year (or three) cycling through reading apps, online quizzes, well-meaning tutors, and "wait until next year." The real problem: nobody can tell you what is actually breaking down. A specialist — not an algorithm — walks through your child's full reading profile, finds the precise skill gap, and tells you what to do about it.
30-minute specialist call included. The assessment credits toward enrollment if you join any program within 30 days.
✓ Full refund within 5 days, no questions asked.
✓ Full refund within 5 days, no questions asked.
You already know something is off.
Maybe your child…
- Reads fluently out loud but can't tell you what the chapter was about
- Sounds out the same word three different ways on one page
- Turns homework into a 90-minute battle that ends in tears
- Has a teacher who keeps saying "she'll catch up" while the gap widens
You've probably already tried…
- A free "reading level quiz" that spit out a grade equivalent and nothing useful
- An app that promised personalization and delivered the same five exercises on repeat
- A kind, expensive tutor not trained for whatever your child actually has
- A school evaluation that took six months and gave you a label without a plan
None of those tell you the one thing that matters: what specifically is breaking down, and what specifically to do about it.
This is not another quiz.
What this isn't
- A pop-up grade-level guess from an algorithm
- A generic checklist your child fills out alone
- A diagnosis or formal psycho-educational evaluation
- A scary battery of tests in an unfamiliar office
- A label without a plan
What this is
- A full reading profile: phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and where relevant spelling, writing, and phonological processing
- Reviewed by a real specialist trained in structured literacy
- Delivered with a written report and a 30-minute walkthrough call
- A specific next step: which program and level your child belongs in, or an honest referral if we're not the right fit
- Built for neurodivergent learners; doable at home, in pajamas, in 15 to 20 minutes
What You Get
Five concrete things, within seven days of your child finishing.
1
A Written Reading Profile (PDF)
Plain English, not jargon. Exactly which skills are solid, emerging, or missing.
2
A Specific Gap Analysis
"Your child reaches ceiling at the long-vowel digraph level." Specificity that lets you stop guessing.
3
A 30-Minute Specialist Call
We walk through the report and answer everything. No sales pitch. If we're not the right fit, we say so.
4
A Clear Next-Step Recommendation
Which program and level, or what kind of help to look for elsewhere.
5
Your $197 Back If You Enroll
Join any LYWL program within 30 days and the full $197 credits toward your first quarter.
Four simple steps. No appointments, no waiting lists.
1
Purchase the Assessment
Secure checkout. About 2 minutes.
2
Get Your Secure Link
A unique, single-use link to your child's assessment. Yours; it can't be shared or reused.
3
Your Child Takes It at Home
A calm 15 to 20 minutes, at their own pace, in their pajamas. Audio responses built in. No timer pressure.
4
Schedule Your Specialist Call
Book your 30-minute call from the submission page. Written report in your inbox within seven days.
The link is single-use and locks after submission. This protects the integrity of your child's results and keeps the assessment a real diagnostic, not a passable game.
Katherine Williams
Founder, Learn Your Way Literacy
17-year veteran of curriculum development and structured literacy instruction for neurodivergent learners
17-year veteran of curriculum development and structured literacy instruction for neurodivergent learners
Built by a specialist, not a software company.
Designed by Katherine Williams, this assessment draws on structured literacy, the Science of Reading, and the realities of teaching kids whose brains don't follow the standard playbook.
Every assessment is reviewed by a trained specialist. Your child is not graded by an algorithm. A real person reads what your child wrote, listens to what they recorded, and writes a report that reflects the child in front of them.
This is the same diagnostic process we use for enrolled families — without a course commitment first.
One price. Everything included.
Reading Readiness Assessment
$197
Written Report (PDF)
Specialist-reviewed, plain English
30-Min Specialist Call
Full walkthrough, no sales pitch
Program Recommendation
Specific level and next step
$197 Enrollment Credit
Applies within 30 days
Flexible Payment
Klarna Pay-in-4 available — four small payments, two weeks apart, no added fees.
Secure & Simple
Secure checkout. Results emailed within 7 days. Single-use, specialist-reviewed.
Questions parents actually ask
How is this different from the free online quizzes I've tried?
Free quizzes give a grade level and a generic suggestion. This gives a specialist-reviewed profile across every major reading skill, a written report, a 30-minute call, and a concrete next step — and it identifies the specific gap holding your child back.
What if my child melts down halfway through?
It's modular and pausable. Stop anytime, resume from the same link. Nothing is timed. Two or three sittings is fine.
What if my child guesses or rushes?
The assessment surfaces guessing patterns; specialists read for them. Honest answers, even wrong ones, give us a far better picture than careful ones.
Do I have to enroll afterward?
No. If we're the right fit, we tell you and credit the $197. If we're not, we tell you that too and point you somewhere that is. About 30% of parents who take it don't enroll, and that's fine.
Can I share the link?
No. Single-use, tied to your purchase, locks after submission. Each child needs their own.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. It's an educational placement assessment, not a clinical evaluation. If we see patterns worth a formal evaluation, we tell you and refer you.
My child has dyslexia, ADHD, autism, or another learning difference. Is this for them?
Yes. Every LYWL product centers neurodivergent learners. Audio responses, untimed sections, pause-and-resume — by design.
How long until I get the report?
Within 7 calendar days of completion. You book the specialist call from the submission page.
You can keep guessing. Or you can know.
Another six months of "she'll catch up" is six more months of your child internalizing that they are the problem.
A specialist-reviewed reading profile, a written report, and a 30-minute call to tell you exactly what's happening: $197. If you enroll, it costs you nothing.
Secure checkout · Klarna Pay-in-4 · Results in 7 days · $197 credits toward enrollment
✓ Full refund within 5 days, no questions asked.