Apple and Android Apps

Smartphones and tablets are a wonderful tool for struggling readers. Users can play with letters and sounds, practice handwriting, enlarge type, change background and text color, and listen to audio books, all with the press of a fingertip or swipe of the screen.

Please note that this list is not all-inclusive; the app market changes rapidly. Have your child try the free trial version of an app before you invest in one.

Learning Ally Links to an external site.

National Center for Learning Disabilities Links to an external site.

University of Michigan Links to an external site.

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Links to an external site.

CallScotland app wheel Links to an external site.

Spelling City Links to an external site. (now with expanded Vocabulary resources)

StoryBird Links to an external site. (for writing)

Phonics Genius Links to an external site.

Grammar and Vocabulary apps: Texas Computer Education Association recommendations Links to an external site.

Handwriting apps: (iTrace Links to an external site., Letterschool Links to an external site., Hairy Letters Links to an external site., Handwriting without Tears Links to an external site.)