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Specific and General Learning Difficulties

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You can now read a Kindle book and pick up in conjunction with the professionally narrated audio book from Audible.co.uk. There are presently approximately 30,000 audio companions to choose from: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000812303

 

Book Creator is a simple tool for creating digital books:

https://bookcreator.com/ 

 

Nessy is offering a free trial for home: 

https://www.nessy.com/uk/  

Their phonics cards can be downloaded here: https://www.nessy.com/uk/phonicsounds/ 

They also produce Nessy cartoons: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywhh5mhHMqsf5deT1nJ1uA

 

SOS spelling is a dyslexia friendly approach to learning spelling.

A step by step guide can be found here: 

http://bettertuition.co.uk/simultaneous-oral-spelling/

 

www.timestables.co.uk is a great alternative to TTRockstars.

You do not need a login and it does not have the time pressure that some pupils find tricky.

 

Abcya is a website which supports all different aspects of the curriculum and ages. Some of the maths tasks are really motivating: https://www.abcya.com/

 

Games to support children to hone their memory skills. Most memory games encourage quiet and concentration too, and the more you play, the better you get. Examples of memory game websites include:

 

http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/memory-games

 

https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/memory-games.html

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/brainsmart/games/

 

https://brainconnection.brainhq.com/brain-teasers/

Files to Download:

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iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia
Android Apps for Learners with Dyslexia/ Reading and Writing Difficulties
ICT to Support Learners with Dyslexia
iPad Apps for Learners with Dyscalculia/Numeracy Difficulties
Using the iPad to Support Dyslexia
Working Memory Handout
Auditory Memory Cards
Suggested Apps for SEND
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