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1 Who makes ReadingDoctor® Software?

ReadingDoctor® Software has been developed by Bartek Rajkowski, a speech-language pathologist and researcher specialising in the assessment, treatment and diagnosis of literacy difficulties. The program is based on years of research into the underlying mechanisms…

2 What age group is ReadingSounds 1 Pro suitable for?

The program is designed to help all children who need to strengthen/establish foundation literacy skills. It is suitable both for children learning to read without literacy difficulties, and for children with reading and writing impairments such as dyslexia.…

3 Is ReadingSounds 1 Pro suitable for children with dyslexia?

Yes. The program is ideal for children with dyslexia. Children with dyslexia have significant and unexpected difficulties in learning to read and spell. These difficulties are typically related to a difficulty in forming links between the sounds in language…

4 Is it possible/appropriate to use the program with children who are younger than 4 years old?

Yes - it is possible to use the program with younger children, however the success of the program will depend upon factors including: your child's language skills how ready your child is to use a mouse your child's ability to concentrate on one task for a…

5 A Dot-Point Summary of ReadingDoctor Software...

ReadingDoctor® Software Key Points What is it? Specialist made literacy improvement software for children Computer programs designed to help teach children the most fundamental skills in learning to read Fun Effective Scientifically based Made by speech…

6 Which skills does ReadingSounds™ 1 Pro teach?

RS1P teaches and strengthens the following essential literacy skills: • Letter-sound knowledge (Knowledge of the letters or groups of letters which represent the individual sounds in language) • Phonological awareness (Awareness of the sound structure…

7 Has the program been used successfully with indigenous students?

Yes. ReadingSounds 1 Pro is used widely throughout the NT and in some WA indigenous regions. ReadingDoctor software was involved in an NT government project evaluating the program as a key tool in teaching isolated indigenous students foundation literacy…

8 Is the program suitable for children on the autism spectrum?

We have had excellent feedback from parents and teachers using the program with children on the autism spectrum, however we urge you to try the free 7 day trial before buying the program to determine whether the program is suitable for your child. We also…

9 How does ReadingSounds™ 1 Pro work?

At the heart of ReadingDoctor® Software is a highly effective, innovative system of teaching sound-symbol relationships. The engaging, arcade-style games in the program use a unique, patent pending, self adjusting multisensory system of visual and auditory…

10 My 8 year old grandson is having trouble with sounding out words. Will the program benefit him? How quickly will he progress?

I suggest you have your grandson assessed by a specialist (educational psychologist / speech-language pathologist specialising in literacy) to determine whether he has any underlying learning difficulties. You could contact your local SPELD (Specific Learning…

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