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Dyslexia – Software for Literacy & Numeracy
These days, we are lucky that so many software programmes help us with literacy and numeracy skills.
Literacy
Some programs target specific areas of literacy, such as spelling, grammar, voice to text. You will find these in the Software – Help Learning Section.
Literacy
Numeracy
Some programs target specific areas of numeracy, such as adding, minus, multiplication, space, time etc. As above, you will find these in the Software – Help Learning Section.
Numeracy
Touch Typing
Once again, touch typing is beneficial for all students to help them get their thoughts down on paper while not concentrating on handwriting.
Touch Typing
Speech Recognition Software (SRS)
Dragon Naturally Speaking is easy to use speech solution that allows you to create, edit and revise documents without using a keyboard. This software is one of my favourites and in my opinion, is one of the best on the market for dyslexic students.
Speech Recognition Software
Alli Can’t Write
A Storybook for Children with Handwriting Difficulties.
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NASA – Children dumbing down – Genius creativity of 5 year-old’s reduced from 98% to 12%
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Richard Branson’s top three tips for children with dyslexia
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Eye Tests & Visual Stress (blurred text & jumping letters)
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This blurred text is an excellent representation of how some people with dyslexia see the written word. This problem is called Visual Stress. The problem is that the child thinks...
