Touch Typing benefits for Autistic children

Posted on August 29, 2013

Touch Typing Program for Children

Touch Typing benefits for Autistic children

Children and adults with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) struggle with both verbal and non-verbal communication, which affects their ability to learn in a traditional teaching environment. Studies have shown that computer based learning and interaction is one way those with ASD can learn and interact. ASD has a tendency to affect sensory processing, which limits writing ability but allows for typing. We currently only teach in small groups which is ideal for all our children.

Increased Success Rates

We have a very high success rate with autistic students for the following reasons:

• Each lesson has a defined structure and starting point. Autistic children like to know where to start, how long they have to work for, and when they have finished
• It is totally predictable as it is the same format every time students enter the program
• It has an immediate reward system at the completion of each lesson
• Our typing games tap into the interactive aspect of the way students learn
• Through our games, students increase hand eye coordination and muscle memory
• Stimuli is restricted so that stress levels are reduced

• Our program is flexible because the child can work at his own pace. They can select a different background colour if one does not suit them. They can choose to have the sound on or off or to lower the volume, as all autistic children have strong or even painful reactions to intensity of sound, light or colour to varying degrees
• Autistic children need a multi-sensory approach to learning and the kinesthetic/visual/auditory nature of the program is of great value to our pupils. They receive information through various channels which improves learning
• Most autistic pupils love computers and thus need no convincing to work on the  program. They relate very well to computers. A monitor has no emotions, no facial  expression to interpret and no body language to confuse the autistic person
• Touch Typing 4 Life software and methodology evidences progress by the WPM score or the percentage score. This is important to some of the pupils and surprisingly sometimes not, as some prefer the reward system rather than the statistics
• By giving autistic individuals power and scope, it helps to develop self-esteem and optimism about their own performance

Why should I use Touch Typing 4 Life?

Once students have been working with us at Touch Typing 4 Life they are they are more confident, more accurate and faster than they were when they first started. They are now  able to confidently use a computer to communicate in a world that they have control over.

At Touch Typing 4 Life we set our students up for success.

If you are interested in finding out more information, please visit our website www.touchtyping4life.com or contact: Zoe Clements – Founder- Touch Typing 4 Life              905 235 2269