More than 30% of our nation's children have trouble reading. Nemours BrightStart! can help.

Research indicates literacy is the strongest single predictor of adult health status. It is also a major child health issue, as it can disrupt academic, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social development. The Nemours BrightStart! early literacy programs help identify and teach children at risk for reading failure.

For Parents

Preparing your child for reading success is less about giant leaps and more about the things you do every day.
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For Educators

Designed with the help of educators, we offer programs
to build reading readiness skills in young children.
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For Health Professionals

We provide tips for guiding parents with kids
showing risk factors for dyslexia and other causes
of reading failure.
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For Researchers

Our research team studies the effectiveness of
our programs and the prevention of reading failure
and dyslexia.
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