With word predicting software and spell checkers how useful is it really to have her spend a lot of time on spelling?
*You still need to get close enough for the prediction/spell check software to work.
*Lack of automaticity of writing makes it very cumbersome to compose a thought.
*Thank you cards and condolence cards are best done by hand. That won't likely change over the coming few decades.
*Poor spelling makes a bad impression. It comes across as sloppy and lazy.
The approach in our house has been to put in place accommodations to lower the barrier to learning other skills. We're still working very hard on the spelling.
