Trisha's #TuesdayTip: Audiobooks and Text-to-Speech Tools

Today's tip is... don't discount audiobooks and text-to-speech tools when it comes to helping your child with Dyslexia.

Using these types of materials at home is NOT cheating!

Listening to a book while following along with the text can also strengthen the link between spoken and written words. (Many libraries offer free audiobook apps, and most phones and tablets have built-in text-to-speech that can read web pages and documents aloud.) In fact, you could even turn on the "close captioning" on your TV if your child is watching a favorite cartoon!

Pairing these tools with "traditional reading methods" keeps a child learning grade-level content even when decoding the words themselves is still hard. That protects both their knowledge AND their self-esteem.

Interested in learning more about how "Ladder to Success Tutoring" can help your child? Send Ms. Trisha a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!