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How DoodleLearning Supports Children with Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents

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Written by Jo Kiddell
Updated over a week ago

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that mainly affects reading and spelling. It can make school feel challenging and impact a child’s confidence and self-esteem. At DoodleLearning, we’ve designed our apps to support children with dyslexia in a way that’s gentle, engaging, and effective.

Here’s how Doodle helps your child thrive:


1. Step-by-Step Learning That Feels Safe

Doodle’s lessons are broken down into small, manageable chunks. Your child will follow a consistent routine, which helps them feel secure and build on what they already know.

Why this helps:

  • Learning follows a clear, logical order

  • Small steps prevent overwhelm

  • Familiar routines reduce anxiety and boost confidence


2. Building on What They Already Know

New topics gently build on previous learning. Doodle regularly revisits earlier concepts to help your child make connections and strengthen their memory.

Why this helps:

  • Reinforces understanding

  • Makes learning feel familiar and achievable

  • Reduces mental overload


3. Multi-Sensory Learning for Better Engagement

Doodle encourages children to use more than one sense while learning:

  • Audio: All questions and instructions can be read aloud

  • Visuals: Diagrams and images support understanding

  • DoodlePad: Children can draw, write, and work things out on-screen

  • Interactive elements: Tap, swipe, and move items to explore ideas

Why this helps:

  • Improves memory and focus

  • Makes learning more fun and engaging

  • Supports different learning styles

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4. Practice That Builds Confidence

Doodle reinforces key ideas by showing similar questions in different ways. This helps your child feel more confident and ready to apply what they’ve learned.

Why this helps:

  • Strengthens memory and recall

  • Helps your child feel successful

  • Builds fluency and understanding


5. Helping Children Understand How They Learn

Doodle encourages children to reflect on their learning:

  • They can rate how confident they feel

  • Characters model helpful thinking strategies

Why this helps:

  • Builds self-awareness and independence

  • Encourages a positive attitude toward learning

  • Supports emotional wellbeing

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6. Phonics-Based Spelling Support with DoodleSpell

DoodleSpell uses phonics to help children improve their spelling and reading. It includes:

  • Multi-sensory activities (seeing, hearing, doing)

  • Matching sounds to letters

  • Segmenting and spotting patterns in words

Why this helps:

  • Targets core challenges in dyslexia

  • Builds reading fluency and confidence

  • Supports spelling and writing skills


7. Accessibility Features That Make Learning Comfortable

  • Coloured overlays to reduce visual stress

  • Text-to-speech for all questions

  • Clean, simple screens to avoid distractions

Why this helps:

  • Creates a calm and focused learning space

  • Supports children with multiple learning needs

  • Makes learning more enjoyable


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