Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS)
Read and Spell with Confidence through Multi-sensory Learning
All TTRS courses use a unique multi-sensory approach. The learner sees words on-screen, hears the words pronounced , and feels their spelling on the keyboard
TTRS has proven especially helpful for dyslexia and other specific learning difficulities, but can be used by any child who needs help with reading, writing and spelling. It is in daily use in hundreds of homes, schools and other institutions across the world.
How is TTRS effective for my kid?
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Proven worldwide over 20 years - in hundreds of schools, colleges and homes across the world
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Incorporates word lists from the book 'Alpha to Omega' by Beve Hornsby, Anne Gillingham, Bessie Stillman and Samuel Orton in the US. - an acknowledged classic in the field of education
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Supported by an overwhelming number of research papers, user testimonials, and specialist articles
TTRS Online enables the delivery of TTRS via any PC or Mac with an Internet connection, keyboard and speakers / headphones. TTRS Online is available in both US-English and UK-English versions.
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Testimonials
"Really happy with the TTRS Program. Our daughter is enjoying the challenge of learning to touch type with the added but painless bonus of relearning how to spell.. We look forward to celebrating her continued success as she successfully works through the entire program. Thank you."
Maria Cunningham
Home User Parent
Queensland, Australia
"I would like to go ahead with the purchasing of the (TTRS) course. I’m very impressed with it and my son is getting on well, thanks" .
Michelle
Home User Parent
Aberdeen, Scotland
"The scheme uses a variety of strategies to break the cycle of failure. By the end of the course, students have improved their spelling, reading, short-term Memory, co-ordination and concentration....They see that they are mastering the computer but what really encourages them is the improvement in their spelling."
Sally Mckeown
Times Education Supplement
"I cannot believe the difference this programme has made to my son’s life. He was scoring an average of between 95% and 99% at each module...his self-esteem is greater than it has been for the last two years and his happiness is portrayed by a smile at his own achievement"
Catherine O'Sullivan McGraph
Parent of child aged 11
"I really enjoyed using TTRS with students at City College, Plymouth, and found it to be a wonderful way of raising self-esteem and motivating students to improve their literacy skills. I feel the multi-sensory and kinesthetic elements are extremely important"
Amanda Dyke
Teacher
"Murraylands Christian College at Strathalby in South Australia have been using the brilliant TTRS Programme since the beginning of 2008. Students greatly benefit from this excellent programme"
Pamela Coulson
Special Education Key Teacher, Murraylands Christian College
Next Steps
Three ways for your kid to access TTRS
1. Purchase a Home Licence
Use TTRS at Home on any Internet enabled PC or Mac. $400 for 5 users.
10 Day Money Back guarantee.
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2. Join a TTRS Centre
Dedicated TTRS Centre. Term time or holiday courses available.
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3. Order FREE through your School
If your child's school is not one that uses TTRS, you can recommend our 2 week trial 'Education Licence' for schools, enabling your child to use it for free at home and school.
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Acknowledgements
Touch-Type Read and Spell (TTRS) is based on exercises taken from the classic book 'Alpha to Omega' by Beve Hornsby, Frula Shear and Julie Pool, with acknowledgments to the pioneering work of Anne Gillingham, Bessie Stillman and Samuel Orton in the US.
TTRS was established in 1992 with the kind help and assistance of: the Rev. Dr. Jessica Aidley; Jean Hutchins of the British Dyslexia Association Computer Committee; Marjorie Lishman of the London Borough of Bexley Advisory Service; Brother Matthew Sasse; Irene Heskett; Pam Morley and The North Kent Dyslexia Association; Dr. Beve Hornsby of the Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre.
