Nessy for dyslexics?

[lovinmomma]

Has anyone had any experience with Nessy? It looks very intriguing, but I was wanting to hear from someone that had experience using it. www.nessy.com I've been having a little trouble getting some of their webpages to load correctly, but the apps look pretty fun!

 

 

[PeterPan]

I just tried it on him.  It uses british pronunciation even though I selected USA when I entered the site.  The vowel sounds are off (/o/) and the way they pronounce the final consonants is different.  He liked it, but for someone with a speech issue and dyslexia it can't be appropriate.  :(  Their concept is great. They just should have redone the recordings with an american.

[Dmmetler]

My daughter used the Nessy typing program, and loved it. It was very calm and encouraging (and I think she finds the accent somewhat reassuring) and cute. Good for a kid with motor delays who needs a lot of practice to master skills. But I do think the pronunciation differences and the spelling differences probably would make it less than an ideal fit for a kid who already struggles with reading, especially if they also struggle with auditory processing.

 

 

[lovinmomma]

Great thoughts! Thank you. That information is exactly what I was looking for.

[lacell]

I know this is an old thread but I wanted to chime in and say that we are using Nessy now and love it. Perhaps they have improved the American voice.