ABCs of Learning

Many students with learning disabilities struggle to complete even seemingly routine school assignments. However, the advances of technology can help to ease this burden and encourage independent work habits in your child. 

·        Books on CD are beneficial to students with dyslexia and those children who read more slowly. Encourage children to listen as well as follow along with their eyes. When information is processed both visually and auditorily, students are more likely to remember and understand the material. They also have the opportunity to hear the expression created through fluent reading.

·        Voice-to-print programs can dramatically change the output of students who have difficulty putting their work on paper. For children who verbalize rich and creative ideas, this technology allows them to bypass the struggle with their hand. As they dictate their thoughts, the words quickly appear on the computer screen.

·        The Smart Pen can prove especially helpful to older students who have trouble taking notes. This device records parts of lectures, which it links to outlines created on special paper. The information can then be downloaded for review on the computer.

Summer is the perfect time to try out some of these programs to be prepared for a great start to the new school year!