Apps for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

A free 14 day trial of MyTalkMobile is available in the Google Play Store, after which it can be purchased for $99.99. MyTalkMobile is also available for purchase in the Apple App Store.

MyTalkMobile is designed to allow for easy communication through multiple modalities including video, image, text-to-speech, audio and more. The user can customize the content, or download boards created by other users.

While playing Fun With Directions children practice following both auditory and text instructions in a colorful animated environment. As the child progresses, the complexity of the directions increases. Parents can customize the method of instruction delivery, and can enable a feature where the child will have to verbally repeat the action they just performed.

The Choiceworks app, has four main features each designed to help children with daily routines. With the Schedule Board, users can fully customize a schedule and a check off column so the child can mark each time they complete a task. Users may also opt to add timers to tasks. The Waiting Board includes a photo showing why the child is waiting, as well as a timer for the waiting period (optional), and shows possible activities the child can do while they wait. With the Feelings Board, children select how they feel, and are presented with different coping strategies to choose from. After the coping strategy, kids can then pick an activity to continue to help them feel better. Finally, the Feelings Scale allows for parents to track the feelings reported in the Feelings Board.

Each of these features are fully customizable, so parents can upload custom photos, videos and audio to each activity or emotion, create multiple boards for different routines, and the boards can be saved, shared or printed. The app also allows for the creation of multiple profiles on one device.

Dexteria Dots teaches basic arithmetic through simple interactive dot visuals. During gameplay, children are shown math problems and must combine or separate dots to solve those problems. The dots have four features: numeral, pips, color and size, which allow for different modes of identifying and processing the equation. As the child’s skill level increases, the features will disappear one at a time until they must solve problems only based on the size of the dots.

Mod Math uses digital graph paper and a customized keyboard to help teach children mathematical notation. In the app, students can write out and complete math problems of various complexity. Then upon completion they can save and print their work. Teachers can also create an account so students can share their in app work directly with them. There are some features, such as percentages, that must be purchased for a small amount.

Rainbow Sentences assists as students in learning how to construct grammatical sentences by color coding the different parts of the sentence. As the students build the sentences, the words are read aloud and pictures are included to assist in comprehension. The color coding and difficulty can be adjusted to meet the needs of the child. Students can also record their own sentences to practice correct construction and identification of different sentence parts.

In this free app, Leo the Lion teaches the basics of multiplication before putting them to the test. Compared to other multiplication apps, this puts a much greater emphasis on teaching the topic rather than just testing and practice. Once children have mastered the lessons, they are put to test in the form of a race between Leo the Lion and an animal competitor. Teachers and parents can also engage with this app in the say-it-aloud activity, where there is a pause for a response after a math question. In-app purchases are available to unlock more difficult times tables. This app is available for Apple on the App Store.

Storyboard That is an online tool that allows users to create engaging and creative storyboards, for both educational and entertainment purposes. Creating storyboards is great for school projects, and teachers can use this resource for reinforcing ideas to ESL and students with disabilities. The website provides a variety of customizable templates for teachers that are ready to export or present in minutes. Storyboard That also provides an extensive image library and special tools that make the website easy to use, while also being compatible with iPad and Android.

Learn more about Storyboard That and start your own Storyboard on their website.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The Leo app specializes in recording and transcription, all in real time for the user’s benefit. This app is especially designed for individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, giving them the tools they need to succeed. The app transcribes voice to text, helping to get thoughts to written words faster and easier. Once recorded, all transcripts are saved and backed up so that you can go back through them later on. To reduce confusion, there is a calendar organization system built in, as well as the ability to edit and customize your recordings. Overall, the simplicity and easy to use aspects are some of the most appealing for this app, along with its ability to perform real-time transcription for a long period of time.

You can get the Leo- Recorder and Transcription app for $8.99 at the iTunes App store here.