Touch Typing for Children with ADHD

Help your child improve focus, reduce writing frustration and express their ideas more clearly through touch typing.

All courses are delivered by qualified teachers with experience supporting children with ADHD and other SEND needs.

Supporting Children with ADHD Through Touch Typing

Touch typing offers a structured and engaging way for children with ADHD to improve focus, reduce writing challenges and build confidence.

Children with ADHD often have strong ideas and creativity but may find it difficult to stay focused when writing by hand. Distractions, slow writing speed and frustration can make it harder to complete tasks and express their thoughts clearly.

Touch typing provides a practical alternative—helping children stay engaged, work more efficiently and develop a more positive approach to writing.

Not sure what will help your child most?

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Why Writing Can Be Challenging for Children with ADHD

Children with ADHD may experience difficulties with:

  • Maintaining focus during writing tasks
  • Working memory and organising ideas
  • Slow or inconsistent writing speed
  • Frustration with longer written tasks

 

This can make homework, written assignments and exams feel overwhelming—even when a child understands the subject.

Not sure what will help your child most?

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How Touch Typing Helps Children with ADHD

Touch typing for ADHD is widely recommended as it provides a more structured and engaging way to write. Instead of struggling to stay focused on handwriting, children can type more fluidly, helping them to:

  • Maintain focus through a consistent typing rhythm
  • Work more efficiently and complete tasks more easily
  • Organise and edit their ideas more clearly
  • Reduce frustration with writing tasks

Not sure what will help your child most?

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Mrs Caroline Neate
Mrs Caroline Neate
Parent
Such a fantastic life skill to learn and the ladies at QWERTY kids don't dissappoint, so helpful and also made both of my children feel like an individual. (One did the course are part of DOFE and was so good we booked for our older child so she too had this fantastic life skill)... both are now using their new skills for homework and for note taking in class! thank you ladies.
Jo
Jo
Parent
I can't recommend this course highly enough. Our 13 year old has always massively struggled with his written presentation and this course has provided a gateway into attainment that was previously blocked. The course leaders were quite simply phenomenal and I am a harsh critic!
Amanda
Amanda
Parent
My 14 year old son has just completed the 12 week online touch type course as part of the skills section of his Bronze DodfE award. The communication from Clare and Philippa was excellent and everything he needed was sent well in advance ready for him to start his first lesson. He was well directed during each session and always knew what he should be doing both during the lesson and for ‘homework’. His typing has improved greatly and he now has a valuable life skill and a completed section towards his DofE award. Highly recommend.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline
Parent
My 14 year old son had a wonderful experience learning to touch type with QWERTY kids. He gained a fantastic WPM score, and gained a valuable skill for his GCSEs and A level years. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the course to any teenager to gain this essential skill to help them with their exam years.
Stewart Baxter
Stewart Baxter
Parent
QWERTYkids is great: professional, reliable and with a really accessible approach to learning to touch type - an increasingly important life skill. Clare and Philippa are really responsive to any queries and questions - key to remote learning I think. My 15 year-old son thoroughly enjoyed their Flexi course which he completed for his DofE, and his typing skills have improved enormously.
Fiona
Fiona
Parent
Two of my daughters (aged 11 and 14) have spent the last six Saturday mornings online with a few of their friends doing a QWERTYkids course and they have LOVED it! The teaching is so enthusiastic and both Clare and Philippa made it so much fun for the girls. It’s such a useful life skill to have at their age too - one of them used to type like a pigeon but now she’s like Woody Woodpecker! Highly recommend the course and thank you so much.

Benefits of Touch Typing for Dyslexia

Touch Typing Courses Suitable for Children with ADHD

Our courses are designed to support a wide range of learners, including children with ADHD. Lessons are structured, engaging and delivered by experienced teachers who adapt their approach to suit each child’s learning style.

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Still have questions? We’re here to help.

Every child learns differently, and we’re here to help you find the right approach. If you’re unsure which course is best, or have questions about how touch typing can support your child’s specific needs, we’re happy to help.

Get in touch for friendly, expert advice—no pressure, just guidance.

Our courses are designed for children and teens aged 9–18. Many children with ADHD benefit from learning touch typing from this age, as it helps build focus and confidence.

Yes—touch typing provides a structured and repetitive process that can help children stay engaged and focused for longer periods.

Learning touch typing at the right stage can help build confidence, improve writing speed, and support a more positive experience with schoolwork.

For many children, typing can be easier as it allows them to work more quickly and stay engaged, reducing frustration with slower handwriting tasks.

Yes—all courses are taught by qualified teachers with experience supporting children with ADHD and other SEND needs.