[senit] touch typing program

Hi Sarah

My nephew, who has ASD (and can read - he is 7 1/2) loves the BBC Dance Mat
Typing and is very motivated by it. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml

There are lots of tips and motivational interludes. My criticisms are that
it does not record your accuracy nor does it have emphasis on speed or
fluency. But it does build up in a nice way, with some practice of the
letter patterns before moving on to typing real words using the relevant
keys so you get used to typing common letter patterns.

Definitely a good place to start IMHO.

Claire Barnes
Willow Dene School

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Anderson [mailto:crinkldy.sarah at hotmail.co.uk] 
Sent: 03 February 2008 20:30
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: RE: [senit] touch typing program

Hi 
Can anyone recommend a touch type teaching program [software]?  It's for a
pupil with ASD who can read, of junior age and learning difficulties.  We're
looking for a step by step, motivational program.  There are a few in
Inclusive's catalogue, just wondered if anyone had used any.  
thanks
Sarah
ps I've ordered my headphones and mikes, thanks again for all the
recommendations
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