Happy Cheetah Reading starts from a different foundation. Rather than build on almost century-old assumptions about how children learn to read, Happy Cheetah Reading incorporates the most current research, both on how successful readers learn to read, as well as the recent research on how the brain learns most effectively.
Happy Cheetah Reading works. In her practice, Dr. Karen Holinga has had 100% success helping children move forward in learning to read.

The process of learning to read is the same for everyone, so this program works whether you are teaching an eager young elementary student, an older elementary student who can no longer access additional support from the local schools, a struggling middle schooler, an ESL adult . . . everyone!

The Happy Cheetah Reading System works even for children with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. With these students, they will progress according to their language development, what they understand, their speech, how well they communicate, what books they’re able to listen to and understand.
Some years ago, Dr. Karen worked with a girl with Down Syndrome, and managed to get her up to a fifth grade reading level.
The specific techniques in the Happy Cheetah Reading System work. Some students might never read college level reading, but they will progress to the extent of the student’s level of communication understanding.
It should go without saying that with traumatic brain injuries, you should obviously be under the oversight of a doctor, and not push learning before you have been medically released to do so.

Yes. If Happy Cheetah Reading doesn’t work for you, we offer a 30 day return policy.
In her clinical practice, working with over 25,000 students, Dr. Karen has yet to meet a child she didn’t help, so the odds are in your favor.

Each lesson takes about 20 minutes.
We also advocate for hearing as much good literature as possible, either through a parent reading aloud, or through audio books. The more time your child can listen to quality books, the better.

Happy Cheetah Reading was designed with you in mind! Developed by a reading expert, Dr. Karen put all of her learning and expertise into this program. If you can read, you can teach your child to read using this simple program. No additional training required.

No preparation needed. Simply follow the instructions in the workbook. There’s no parent manual, no required training, no crafts or photocopying.
If you’re eager to get started before your materials arrive, you can read aloud to your child. There’s no such thing as too much reading aloud!

Happy Cheetah Reading complements what students are doing in school, but—other than teaching them to read!—should not affect their studies in other ways. 

Have you heard the joke about planting a fruit tree? The best time to plant was ten years ago. The second best time is today. So there’s your answer: begin today!
That said, there are a few caveats.
Your child should be developmentally ready to write, since Happy Cheetah Reading begins with handwriting. Most parents like to begin with handwriting around age four or five.
If your child struggles with writing, you might put the program aside for a few months. Three months can make a tremendous difference developmentally.
As for reading itself, research shows that the optimal time for teaching children to read is from the ages of six to eight.
Prior to that, read to your child. Ideally, you’d log a thousand hours before you start to teach reading.
Have an eager child, age four or five? You are welcome to start Happy Cheetah Reading at any point, but if your child seems stressed at all—fidgeting, balking at coming to the table, crying—put the program aside for a few months. You have time.
And if your child has already been struggling to learn to read for some time, this book [link to remedial reading book] will help.

You are not alone, and there is hope. 

Yes.  Happy Cheetah Reading was designed so that children with auditory processing disorders can be successful. The program includes the only guaranteed way to help children with auditory processing disorders move forward. No additional therapy necessary!

Yes, though you might need some additional support. The book, Dr. Karen's Cure for Reading and Writing Challenges explains, step-by-step what you need to do ... and it's included in the Happy Cheetah Reading Complete System for FREE!

Take the reading assessment here to find out where to start. And remember—it’s always better to start lower so your children gain confidence!

No. Once students have finished Happy Cheetah, they read at a mid-3rd grade level, and ready for chapter books.