Introduction -- Beginning to read : it's about cracking a code -- Moving beyond cracking the code : later stages of learning to read : how the environment shapes reading and reading comprehension -- When literacy development goes wrong : dyslexia and reading comprehension difficulties -- Not all dyslexic children look the same : hw we explain individual differences -- Why many dyslexic children have more than iteracy difficulties : cooccurrence -- How we identify and assess literacy difficulties -- Identifying and assessing co-occurring difficulties -- How we teach children with literacy difficulties -- What parents can do at home to support literacy learning -- How to support your child with co-occurring difficulties -- Some broader management issues and what to do if your child has a complex difficulty.