Dyslexia, and Dysgraphia will be looked into and have different additional levels to support kids with leaning difficulties and give them confidence so they do not feel put down.
Different types of learning difficulties:
Most common learning difficulties in children are mostly Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD.
Dyslexia and the different forms:
Dyslexia and the different forms:
Children with Dyslexia may have trouble with:
Spelling
Writing
Reading
Spelling
Writing
Reading
Maths.
Dyslexia is mainly trouble with words. Children may have trouble understanding things through reading or writing. They often understand things way better if things are read out to them. However, people with dyslexia are just as capable as their piers in class, practice and some extra help will help them.
Why is uhero! is good for children with Dyslexia?
Teachers already tend to know when a student has dyslexia as children have little tests by SEN to see if there is any children in help of extra education. However, despite the extra help sometimes things are just made easier for them or they receive extra time, if they have an exam they can even have someone to write for the student. Overall, it’s lovely that there is already a lot out their to help.
uhero! will have progress reports digitally showing the parents and teachers where exactly the child is either lacking in or excelling. The game will also be personal to the student, if they are not good at spelling or writing the child may get extra points the more reading, writing, or spelling tasks he/she completes. This will hopefully encourage them to try harder in things they struggle at because even though it shouldn’t be forced and it is horrible constantly going over things you are not as good at, this game takes a much lighter approach which in no way puts the child down but encourages them and hopefully improves their confidence.
The British Dyslexia association also is there to help people get past dyslexia, my app is just there as a digital form to assist and be there to help a child when a teacher may be too busy or less understanding. (disclaimer: teachers do do a lot, but they sometimes have so much to do and so many students they often can’t get around to every student, and a student may not be honest because of them being shy or embarrassed. In no way is this app putting down teachers it’s just to help and give something to children so they can have something personal to them.)
Dysgraphia:
Whilst dyslexic children may struggle with reading words, children with dysgraphia mostly struggle with writing. They may not be able to understand how to hold a pen properly and have unreadable handwriting.
Why is uhero! is good for children with Dysgraphia?
Whilst teachers and parents can help their children learn how to hold a pencil, uhero! will allow them to type things out in the “writing” mini games, meaning what they write is much more readable making it easier for parents and teachers to see how they can help their writing and punctuation. It will also encourage them to learn to enjoy writing more.
More help with Dysgraphia
Something to consider for a better understanding of children with Dysgraphia and how I can make uhero! help more for the child, parents, and teachers: Dysgraphia at school
ADHD:
(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): Mostly diagnosed in children between the ages of 6 – 12.
Children with ADHD may have attention problems where they don’t seem to remain focused on something for a while, they will tend to be hyperactive so they may fidget and talk a lot, they may also not be patient and be bad at waiting for their turn or interrupt other children when they’re talking.
Why uhero! is good for children with ADHD:
One of my main focuses of uhero! is for it to be engaging for children more so than homework anyway. Hopefully my app will keep children with ADHD keep focused on work for a bit longer.
Source:
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/understanding-dyslexia
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexic/dyslexia-and-specific-difficulties-overview
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/the-difference-between-dysgraphia-and-dyslexia
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/understanding-dysgraphia
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx
http://www.adhd-institute.com/assessment-diagnosis/symptoms-of-adhd/