Age group for which this tool is beneficial:
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond

To what category does this tool belong?
Low-tech tools (often battery powered, highly portable)

Skills strengthened with the help of this tool:
Both organizational and academic

How does the tool work?
Using auditory and visual skills. I bought a small inexpensive tape recorder and depending on the topic, either I would record or I would have my daughter record the project onto tape. She then listens and follows along on the printed copy.

What is the benefit to the user?
It helps lock it into the memory. After my daughter was diagonised with Dyslexia, I learned the normal learning process (sight word, phonics, memory) were not working correctly. After hearing and seeing the project (we did the Pledge of Alligence, her Indian oral report, sight words, and math facts), her ability to remember increased. And with this, an increased self-esteem, which is the most important thing for a child.

Other information to consider:
Not all learning disabled children learn the same. After extensive reading on the subject of Dylexia, I realized that some things are cemented in by visual, while others get there by tactile or auditory learning. The best advice I can give is to try everything and anything as long as you find a way to help the child.