Case studies
Amy, Parent of a child with dyslexia
We used the Touch-type Read and Spell course to teach my ten-year-old son typing, in order to help him with his writing. Since he learned typing, he’s more able to express himself in writing. He’s also more confident because he knows he can keep up in the classroom and do homework and other school assignments on the computer. His typing skills have improved significantly - he’s even trying coding lessons this year!
Anna-Maria, Parent of a child with dyslexia
My older son uses Touch-type Read and Spell. We’ve been using it since he was about 10, although we didn’t know at the time that we started that he was dyslexic. I wanted him to learn typing because he struggled with handwriting and spelling and I knew that the sooner he learned to type, the better. I chose TTRS because of the literacy skills support. We tend to use the program about four times a week and I’ve noticed a big difference in his confidence all around.
Rachel, Parent of a child with neuromuscular difficulties and autism
My son has been using Touch-type Read and Spell for at least five years. In the beginning, he would only be able to do one or two modules a session and his hands would ache. But thanks to regular practice, he’s built up the muscle tone he needed in his hands and has found it’s helped with handwriting using a pen too. Once he sets off on TTRS, he needs no input from me and can work independently.
Sydney, Parent of a twice-exceptional child
I purchased the Touch-type Read and Spell program for my daughter who was having difficulty with the typing course she was using at school. She’s in a gifted program but also struggles with dyslexia and slow processing. I knew my daughter was an auditory learner and that the voice prompts in TTRS would help. TTRS makes it much easier for her to type the right letters.
Kathryn, Parent of two children with dyslexia
Both of my boys were diagnosed with dyslexia when they were around age seven. The elder boy also has ADHD. We started off with a typing program that had more animation and games. But we found it hard to institute a daily regime because with games it’s just a bit too flexible. Especially with my eldest, he needed more structure and organisation. Then we tried Touch-type Read and Spell and it really worked!
Vivian, Homeschooler of a child with dyslexia
I have a ten year-old son who has dyslexia. My daughter is in eighth grade and she also uses Touch-type Read and Spell. She is not dyslexic but the program helps with her keyboarding practice and spelling. We homeschool and work on a small budget - almost everything we use is free - but TTRS is a program we happily pay for. My children look forward to their typing lessons.