Resources for Students with Learning Difficulties

For Learners With Dyslexia

Dyslexia Quest

Climb the mountain and play the yeti games. Each game will test memory and learning skills. The Yeti Master will explain signs of dyslexia.

Has 3 levels of difficulty depending on age: 7-10 years, 11-16 years, and 17+.

Download from the App Store.

Crazy Cursive Letters

Crazy Cursive Letters allows you to practice cursive, letter and word forming, and have fun! A new crazy character or scene is unlocked with every 4 words written correctly.

Recommended Ages: 6 - 8

Download from the App Store or Google Play.

Open Web

One of the barriers dyslexics might face during their time of learning is unsuitable fonts that make text difficult to read or ‘swim’ around the page. OpenWeb changes the default font of an iPhone or iPad’s browser to OpenDyslexic – a font that improves text’s legibility for those with dyslexia and makes them more distinguishable to a dyslexic reader.

Available on iTunes.

For Learners With Autism

NASP Article: "Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource"

Hable con sus hijos sobre el COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Un recurso para padres (PDF, Spanish)

Dr. Mary Barbera

Interested in learning more about teaching kids with autism, autism parenting techniques, or how to overcome autism?

Follow Dr. Barbera on Facebook and Twitter.

Autism Speaks

Article: "How to cope with disrupted family routines during COVID-19"

Article: "How to handle school closures and services for your child with autism"

For Learners with Speech Difficulties

Quia.com

Browse over 700 free Speech and Language Therapy activities!

Mommy Speech Therapy

Go to Mommy Speech Therapy for invaluable advise on how to help your child(ren) with speech issues.

Speech and Language Kids

Choose between all sorts of free materials from games to flashcards to worksheets.

Sounding Board

SoundingBoard is a free mobile augmentative and alternative communication app designed for children who are unable to speak (or who have limited speech) to help them communicate. The app comes with preloaded boards using symbols with recorded messages. Students select and press images on the board to prompt a verbal message.

Word Wizard

Word Wizard has a talking alphabet that allows kids to experiment with phonemic awareness and word building. The verbal feedback helps teach children in a nonthreatening way, as the voice reads any words the child creates—allowing for self-correction. It even keeps tabs on children’s progress with detailed monitoring and has an extensive teacher activity guide.

For Learners with Hearing Impairment

#OperationASLStorytime

Put #OperationASLStorytime in any search engine or social media search box to find all sorts of books being signed.