Reading app or subscription

[Anonymous]

IEP teachers ask me to speak slower to my kids because they copy the way I talk. I try my best to speak slower and clear, but I always forget about it. English is not my first language. My kids are like me, and we often speak too fast to the point that make it sometimes too difficult to be understood. My husband is a native speaker who speaks clear and slow, but he does not interact much with kids and stays in his room all the time to relieve stress. My kids and DH are SN, adhd and asd. I have tried to ask him to read books to them, and talk to them more. Well, he does not even want to talk or play with them most of the time because he finds them annoying.

Both kids have speech and articulation problems, and one may has dyslexia. I am suck at phonics , and I buy some books and teaching materials related to dyslexia and I could not start anywhere. I am a full time working mom and also the one dealing with 2 kids with speech and reading disabilities. I want to try my best to help them, but I am overloaded and also not confident in myself teaching them. One kid is gifted and he is interested in board knowledge that I have difficulties to explain in details due to my language barriers. He is obsessed with youtube to watch a ton of trash snd also some educational things to gain knowledge.

Can someone recommend audio book apps or kid reading subscriptions (online or printed) that are not YouTube?

[Anonymous]

It sounds like you’ve got a lot going on, OP. Wishing you patience and strength and some time to yourself to recharge.

The child with dyslexia is going to need specific instruction to learn to read well. The school probably won’t provide it, and it isn’t something you can do without training. Are you able to hire a tutor?

For apps, I’d recommend audiobooks. You can use the Libby app to connect to the library, or you can use Audible. If your concern is modeling speech, don’t let your child speed up the audio. I don’t know that there is evidence for audio books modeling speech, but audiobooks are great for content knowledge, vocabulary and language development, and a way to sink into a book when eye-reading isn’t possible or practical.

[Anonymous]

The key with audio books is to not let the kid have access to the device so that they play games while listening to the book. I let my kid color or make bracelets while listening to a book, but I don't let her use the ipad while listening.

[Anonymous]

Look up Learning Ally. It is a great resource for kids with Dyslexia.