My child has a speech delay due to multiple ear infections. How would phonics benefit my child who is not hearing target sounds?

Phonics-based programs are obviously hearing related, so working on speech and hearing patterns is the first step. Working closely with your pediatrician and speech therapist will greatly improve your child’s speech patterns. Once your child’s hearing and speech levels are back to recommended levels, then a phonics program would be a good match for your child. Phonics teaches how the alphabet letters and sounds blend together to form words. Then applying those words to reading. Being able to sound out sounds is key to any phonics program. Hope that answers your question. Good luck to you.