Case studies
Carrie, Parent of a child with dyslexia and dyspraxia
I was looking for something to help a child who learns best with visual support, and this program was recommended to me. Having the hand and finger guide on the screen showing which keys to press, really worked for my son. TTRS was easy for him to navigate and he could go at his own pace. I also liked that he could do one module in ten to fifteen minutes. It made it easy to fit in regular practice sessions.
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.
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.
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!