[senco-forum] KS3 SATS

Those that can learn to type do, but there are some who can't.  Two boys who
spring to mind, one in year 10 has ASD and is Dyspraxic.  His dyspraxia is
such that his coordination with a keyboard is as poor as his hand writing
(despite years of lessons to learn to type).  His ASD prevents him from
being creative in finding alternatives.  His need to spell everyword
painstainkingly and acurately means he has a writing speed of less than 8
words a minute and a typing speed of 6!

The child i am enquiring for is equally ASD.  Scribing produces inteligent
and high level answers becuase you take away the need to concentrate on
spelling.

And dictation software is not the answer either due to their ASD and speech
impediments.

As your post said 'for those that are able'.  Neither of these are.

Richard

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Could you not allow these children to learn to type, for those that are are
able,  as their main method of recording work? It will aid them in so  many
areas, such as creative writing, planning and organisation as well as
taking
the pressure off if they're caught up in spellings and will aiding
independent
learning.

Best wishes,
Aly

Chair Auditory  Processing Disorder in the UK/APDUK
www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm
www.apduk.org

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