I have a child w/a learning disability. , is this something that can really help him? He has very bad spelling as well
1970722
I would say yes, spelling doesn't matter as he could go back and listen. I have horrible spelling also :-), go to livescribe.com there are pencast that you can see how it works.
1970723
Definitely! The ability to replay anything written or said is huge for all students, not just students with identified LD.
1970724
Yes. Use it for recording while your child writes his or her site words, multiplication tables, etc.
1970725
it works really well in a classroom. record the lecture and review it when you are studying.
1970726
It could. You could record and allow your child to play back time tables, site words, etc.
1970727
There is a dictionary app you can add to the pen that may help. I believe it's most useful in recording a lecture or class and allowing the student to take more limited notes. This allows the child to focus on what is being taught instead of using their brain to worry about processing spelling or words. When they review and study, they can add any notes to the sections if needed. I feel this is best for 6th grade and above.
1970728
It works really well in a classroom. Record what is being said and review it later.
1970729
My daughter has ADHD and begin using the pen in High School. It's one tool of many that she uses to cope. She is now in college and is starting to really get a handle on how to work around her trouble spots.
1970730
If he is able to sit and listen to the audio again, I think it would help him. His bad spelling does not interfere with the recorded word that will play back.
1918544
I actually bought it for him to help sooth too for he had a different small toy that vibrated only for a second. It is one of those things that you will just have to try for each little independent guy and see if it helps.
2239023
I would recommend that you wait until the child has a good grip on reading. There is a lot of text.
270741
The leap frog is a piece of junk. My muse doesn't work well either. It is not sensitive enough. My kid hates the leap frog. It is so lame. Good luck with yours! Sorry I can't be more helpful.
678670
I second this question. If the answer is "yes" (it does support the Fridge Phonics) does capitalization play a role at all in how it behaves? Thanks!
223953
Ernie...........this computer sent it before I was finished. The one I had before, it did not unscramble words. You have to be able to pronounce the wordphonetically and the Speller will bring the sound alike word on the screen. Is it worth it? Franklin is a good brand as far as I know. I would buy and try itfor the small fee it cost at this time and work to be able to use it comfortably. Take care~~~
2020894
Yes, I think it will be helpful. Perhaps not the best solution, but worth a try. Remember, it's just a tiny magnifying glass. So, you have to get it at just the right position for your eyes, and then you have to move it if the clue is larger than the set magnifying area. Doing that for every clue will get tiresome. A better solution? How about a pair of readers with the led lights on the sides? That's what I prefer.
202225
I'm not for sure but it did seem like a odd number. But I can say 28 month old grand daughter loves it! It was a great learning tool for her because the cut-outs of the letters in the spelling board helps her find the colored letters. Your money won't be wasted on this buy!
1610387
You can teach it the words that doesn't know, and next time it is spoken, it will know how to spell it correctly. If you go into medicine, Dragon medical works best. It is quite expensive but it does have 90 medical specialties built-in. Here's a demonstration of it. All versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking use the same voice recognition engine, so the accuracy rate is basically the same, as long as the words are included in its vocabulary. http://www.flickr.com/photos/little_pooky/10578881796/
888512
I definitely think this would be hard for a three yr old. I'd try the junior and see how he likes that and then get the other when he's older.Have you tried he concentration games or yhatze junior or just plain puzzles?
533003
It really depends on your child. Some I would say yes, but others no. Try him out with a pencil or something similar. These are standard sized regular crayons, so they are about the size of a golf pencil. I would wager yes though. Even if his motor skills cannot handle them yet, it will be good for scaffolding his motor skills learning.
2046616
Yes. They come with all four so you, or your child, can see which one works best for them. Two of our children have dyslexia & these have helped a lot! I bought two packs in case they both ended up choosing the same color. Our daughter, naturally, chose pink at first, but now says the green one makes it easier to read. Our son mostly uses yellow (but will sometimes use green also). They say it keeps the letters from "wiggling", plus it keeps their eyes focused on one line at a time.
853289
yes,my son is autistic and he uses it.he is hard on it .we have to get new one about every 2 years
2041646
I think the safe answer is to call costumer support, they have been very helpful every time I needed assistance and they have different products for different needs. I my opinion this is the best program for learning any language and I had quite a few.
84966
I believe it's called the reading pen. It's used with the Leapfrog books and reds out loud by touching the words.
934246
Uh Im not sure how this would help him. Why would you need this for a boy? If you clarify I can probably give you a better answer.
948178
It definitely would work. It is bright enough for him to use to read with. Better than holding a flashlight. Hope this helps you.