From what I know about NRSI, you try to avoid the issue. One side says phonics is best for every child. Actually, the debate is about analytic and global reading styles, and once you understand these styles, you'll see why the debate has been going on for so long and why it is a no-win situation for kids.
Some people have an analytic style of learning.
Others are global, and some are a mix of the two styles. And that's the way analytics learn best. Globals usually hate phonics because it's confusing and boring to them. As a rule, they don't like little pieces of information unless they understand the whole first. Globals learn best with approaches like whole language that start with the story, then practice words, and then the sounds.