Kids have to learn how to use special verbal commands.

Editing or navigating a document with dictation can be challenging.

While kids who have slow processing speed or struggle with working memory may benefit from dictation in other ways, they may have trouble saying large groups of words at a time.

In general, dictation is more accurate if kids say whole phrases and sentences, not just individual words.

For example, they may need to say “period” or “question mark” at the end of a sentence.

While dictating text, kids don’t only have to say the words they want to write.

This may be hard for kids who struggle with spoken language. If kids mumble or mispronounce words, the dictated text might not be correct.

When dictating their writing, kids need to speak clearly and pronounce words correctly.

Examples of dictation software include Dragon for PC, Dragon for Mac and WordQ+SpeakQ. Some dictation programs can also convert audio recordings into digital text. These programs can adapt to how a child speaks, which makes them more accurate the more a child uses them.

Dictation software programs: The most full-featured dictation technology is found in software programs for desktop and laptop computers.

When used in the Chrome browser, Google Docs also has its own dictation tool called Voice Typing.

Chrome tools: A number of tools for Chromebooks and the Chrome browser also offer dictation, like Co:Writer Universal, WordQ and Read&Write for Google Chrome.

Dictation apps: Along with using built-in dictation tools, your child can also download dictation apps on smartphones and digital tablets.

The microphone and the dictation tools come with the device, but you may need an Internet connection. If you have any of these devices, you probably don’t need to buy special software. This includes desktop and laptop computers (Windows and macOS), smartphone and digital tablets (Android and iOS), and Chromebooks (Chrome OS). Built-in dictation technology: Today, many devices have built-in dictation tools.

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