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Posted By: Link2Link On-line math program recs for tbi teen - 01/27/16 06:50 AM
Hello,
I am looking for on-line math self-tutorial program for my teen. She has severe acquired dyscalculia and dyslexia. She hopes to return to school next year and is trying to re-teach herself to read and do math, with minimal help from me. My teen learns best by manipulatives and I am considering finding an on-line abacus math program. Can others recommend a good abacus-based math program. We are beginning from scratch.
Similarly, can others good reading programs? Her reading comprehension is kindergarten-level, but she desperately wants on-line reading programs that are age-appropriate. I realize that may be a tough requirement.

I also realize there are different types of dyslexias, which may influence what type of reading program is best. I suspect at least some of it has to do with visual processing, as she is able to comprehend orally presented text at a higher level (~4th grade level).

Thank you.
If you don't receive good suggestions here, you might want to try the Learning Challenges board at the Well-Trained Mind website: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/forum/6-the-learning-challenges-board/

Best of wishes for a speedy recovery for your teen.
Posted By: Link2Link Re: On-line math program recs for tbi teen - 01/28/16 06:27 PM
Thank you flyingmouse and portia. We used MathUSee a few years back; my daughter liked it. I just reached out to MathUSee and they very kindly offered to work with us to see if there is a way to make the curricula work so that my daughter can use it independently. Fingers crossed!
Posted By: aeh Re: On-line math program recs for tbi teen - 01/28/16 10:02 PM
If you are looking for an online reading remediation program, with structured, sequential instruction beginning from phonological awareness and working its way up to comprehension, I believe there is a very short list, which includes Lexia:

http://www.lexiaforhome.com/
http://www.rosettastone.com/homeschool/reading

They have an adolescent version, for remediation, which has a more age-appropriate interface, but the material should be the same in both versions, and you can license LexiaCore5 for home. That's only available to schools, though.

I have heard that the program is not quite as good as it was before Rosetta Stone purchased it, but it's still one of the few OG-influenced reading remediation software/webware packages out there that has a decent amount of evidentiary backing. And access to Rosetta Stone's platforms probably makes it easier to use.

Posted By: aeh Re: On-line math program recs for tbi teen - 01/31/16 07:14 PM
Here's another reading remediation program:

http://athome.readinghorizons.com/store/elevate/overview

It has online and paper versions.

Singapore Primary Math also has an online version, although it is intended for some guidance from a home instructor during the lesson, so it's not completely independent:

http://www.singaporemath.com/Primary_Digital_s/256.htm

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