Touch Typing for Children with Autism
Help your child build confidence, improve communication and develop independence through structured touch typing lessons.
All courses are delivered by qualified teachers with experience supporting children with autism and other SEND needs.
Supporting Children with Autism Through Touch Typing
Touch typing provides a structured, predictable way for children with autism to develop writing skills and express their ideas more comfortably.
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Why Writing Can Be Challenging for Children with Autism
Children with autism may experience challenges with:
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How Touch Typing Helps Children with Autism
Touch typing for autism is widely recommended as it provides a structured and consistent way to write. Instead of dealing with the unpredictability of handwriting, children can use a clear and repeatable process, helping them to:
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 Autism
Touch Typing Courses Suitable for Children with Autism
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Our courses are designed for children and teens aged 9–18. Many children with autism benefit from learning touch typing from this age, particularly when they are comfortable using a computer.
For many children, typing can feel easier as it provides a more structured and predictable way to complete written tasks, reducing frustration and anxiety.
Yes—typing can provide an alternative way to express ideas, helping some children communicate more clearly and independently.
Yes—all courses are taught by qualified teachers with experience supporting children with autism and other SEND needs.