Typing and literacy support for
stroke recovery

A program to help individuals with aphasia, dysphasia and dysarthria train touch-typing skills as part of a language rehabilitation program

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Helping my husband regain language skills

My husband has aphasia from a brain hemorrhage. He lost much of his ability to read, write, spell, number recognition, and arithmetic ability. TTRS has been a great help in regaining some of that back ... it is also good for us aging folk who want to keep the brain learning and improve typing and computer skills.

Family member of an individual recovering from a brain injury

What are the advantages of typing for individuals who have had a stroke?

They can...

Reduce anxiety
Typing provides a calmer, more controlled way to communicate, lowering anxiety and frustration.
Enhance memory
Regular typing practice improves memory and makes it easier to retrieve words and phrases.
Strengthen fine motor skills
Typing can serve as part of a physical rehabilitation program, building finger strength and control and promoting neuroplasticity.
Build confidence and self-esteem
Improvements in typing speed and accuracy can be motivating and give clear feedback on recovery.

Typing lesson with on-screen keyboard and hand guidance

Transform your struggles into success

Harness the power of multi-sensory learning to develop subject knowledge and improve reading and spelling skills

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TTRS is designed for learners of every ability level

Take an active role in your stroke recovery with multi-sensory typing

Relearn the written and spoken form of words using a one or two-handed version of the course
Work through material in your own home, at your own pace
Get regular practice with short lessons
Study independently or with a speech and language therapist

Student progress and score after completing a typing module

Typing lesson with on-screen keyboard and word practice

The TTRS Course teaches typing and strengthens language processing skills at the same time

Strengthen knowledge of 4,500+ words
Master over 4,500 English words, building typing, reading, and spelling skills together.
Improve spelling with muscle memory
Develop muscle memory in the fingers to help with spelling.
Whole word approach from the start
Type whole words from Day 1 – no confusing letter combinations
Structured, supported learning
Enjoy a step-by-step, supportive learning experience designed for success.

With Touch-type Read and Spell…

Typing, spelling, reading and writing support are bundled into one solution

Material is presented in bite-size chunks

Learning is multi-sensory

The initial focus is on accuracy vs. speed

Progress is displayed in easy-to-read charts and reports

Confidence and self-esteem develop

Diverse communication goals are supported

Enhance your memory and facilitate word retrieval

Strengthen your language recognition and productive skills

Over 30 years of expertise

TTRS provides a high-quality, phonics and spelling-based, online typing course that teaches touch-typing at the same time as developing the power of literacy.

Based on extensive research

Our course teaches typing skills in a unique, multi-sensory way by following a structured literacy curriculum. Core content is based on the work of Orton and Gillingham.

Transform your struggles into success

Harness the power of multi-sensory learning to develop subject knowledge and improve reading and spelling skills

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One stroke survivor’s story

In 2000 Bob suffered a stroke which left him with paralysis down his right side and no ability to speak. His mind was damaged by a blood clot that affected the parts of his brain responsible for communication. That means that while he was able to think and understand speech, he could not express himself.

Bob’s family caregivers started him in therapy which included practising with Touch-type Read and Spell. The program provided a multi-sensory approach to typing with words being presented letter by letter on a screen, accompanied by typing instructions and audio.

Thanks to the help of a dedicated friend who visited every Wednesday, Bob practised once a week. The combination of seeing letters and words, hearing and then copying them worked wonders for his recovery therapy. Repetition and the gradual introduction of new words meant that over the past few years Bob has mastered more and more new words and is now able to make himself understood through typing and speech.