Case studies
Jane, Homeschooler of a child with mild dyslexia
I have two children who used the Touch-type Read and Spell course at the ages of 8 and 11. My younger son doesn’t have any learning difficulties and followed the program primarily to learn typing. His older brother used TTRS because it was suggested to me that it would help him overcome the difficulties he was having with writing and spelling due to his mild dyslexia. I was really pleased to find a typing course that could work for both of them, as they are homeschooled and would often practice together.
Yvette, Parent of a gifted child with dysgraphia
My son has dysgraphia which affects his ability to write things out by hand. He also struggles with sensory issues, which means he can easily get distracted. I wanted him to learn typing because I didn’t want to see his creativity and ideas being hindered in any way. In TTRS he’s having to type a word over and over again, and seeing and hearing it as he goes. This means he’s actually learning how to spell the word too, which is making it much easier for him to write in all other areas of his academics.
Alle, Homeschooler of two children
I homeschool my children who are in fourth and fifth grade. We got Touch-type Read and Spell primarily for typing, but with the phonics support it’s benefited their spelling skills as well. They love telling me they got a 99% today and showing me the graph that has their scores on the different modules. I’ve noticed they’re more confident and that there’s been an improvement in their ability to sound out words too. Now, when they have long writing assignments, they always opt for typing their final papers.
Sheryl, Parent of an 11-year-old with dyslexia
My son does his TTRS typing lessons most weekdays. He’ll do five small modules a day. I ask him to complete three from the main course and then choose two from the subject-specific lessons in grammar, phonics, science, or maths. Since starting the program, his confidence in typing has really increased. Almost all of the homework that my son does in year 7 is online or at the computer and he can now find his way around the keyboard much faster. He is set to become the fastest typist in the family!
Maureen, Homeschooler of three children
This is my third year doing homeschooling and typing is one of the electives my kids take. We found Touch-type Read and Spell, and they’ve really taken to it. They’re at certain levels and can track their progress – which is a big part of it. It’s also not a huge time commitment for their day, so TTRS is something they can check off their list and feel good about. I like the TTRS program because I have two very different learners and it works well for both of them.
Beverly, Parent of a child with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dysgraphia
My daughter does TTRS most days. She’ll go and do it by herself and the good thing is that even just ten minutes a day really helps. Before, it was hard for her to write and when confronted with a keyboard, her eyes would be all over the place. But now she knows what to do and the typing and reading improvements are helping her progress in other areas of the school curriculum. This is a tool that gives kids with learning difficulties the confidence and support they need!
Heather, Parent of an 11-year-old with autism
I have an 11-year-old autistic son who has high anxiety and I was looking for a program that would be functional, but also have a strong academic skill base. TTRS provides the auditory input my son really needs. We use it to help with reading, as well as typing and spelling. In learning to read, seeing the words, hearing the sounds and using his hands at the same time has been a complete game changer for my son.
Emma, Parent of a child with special needs
We started using the Touch-type Read and Spell program because my daughter has quite a high number of special needs. This program is teaching her to see the letter patterns in real words. We sit down and there’s repetition in a module. My daughter types similarly shaped words with similar endings. The way her brain works, she looks at a word and can read it, but she can’t copy the spelling of it. This program is teaching her to see the letter patterns.
Linda, Parent of a 13-year-old with dyslexia
As a homeschool mom, you’re always looking for options, especially when you have a child who has a learning difficulty. I found Touch-type Read and Spell because I was searching for a program that would help my daughter learn to type and improve her spelling at the same time. TTRS has made a big difference in her literacy and typing skills, but what my daughter and I like best about the program is it doesn’t make her feel stupid.