How Tassomai can support your child with special educational needs

When you have a child with special educational needs, finding the right learning resources can be a frustrating experience. Too often, the tools that work brilliantly for other children leave your child feeling confused, overwhelmed, or simply disengaged. This is especially true when it comes to homework and revision – activities that can quickly become battlegrounds in many households.

Why standard learning resources often miss the mark

If your child has SEND, you've likely encountered resources that:

• Move too quickly, without giving your child time to process information

• Don't adapt when your child struggles with a concept

• Cause frustration when they can't keep pace with expectations

• Offer little visibility into what your child actually understands

Whether your child accesses learning through school or you're home educating, these challenges are all too familiar.

How Tassomai works differently

Tassomai was designed with the understanding that children learn in different ways and at different paces. For children with special educational needs, this flexibility is crucial.

The platform works by:

• Starting exactly where your child is, not where a curriculum says they "should" be

• Asking questions that automatically adjust to your child's performance

• Breaking learning down into small, manageable chunks

• Providing immediate feedback that helps your child understand concepts

• Creating a non-threatening environment where mistakes are just part of learning

For many SEND parents, the most noticeable difference is simple: less struggle, more learning.

Supporting different learning needs at home

For Children with Dyslexia

Tassomai reduces reading demands with short, clear questions. The multiple-choice format lets your child demonstrate knowledge without struggling with spelling or extended writing. For additional support, text-to-speech functionality is available.

For Children with Attention Difficulties

Short, focused sessions (as little as 15 minutes) keep engagement high without overwhelming concentration spans. The interactive question format and immediate feedback maintain attention far better than passive reading or worksheets.

For Children with Processing Challenges

Tassomai allows your child to work at their own pace without time pressure. Concepts are revisited at spaced intervals, strengthening memory connections and building understanding gradually.

For Children with Anxiety Around Learning

The private, low-pressure format removes the fear of public mistakes. Your child can attempt questions without comparing themselves to peers, building confidence with each correct answer.

Real insight into your child's learning

For parents, one of Tassomai's most valuable features is the visibility it provides into your child's learning journey through its user-friendly Parent Dashboard. The platform shows:

• Which topics your child understands well

• Where they're making progress

• Areas where they might need additional support

This insight is particularly valuable for home educating families, who can use this data to guide their teaching focus, and for parents of school-attending children who want to stay informed about their child's progress.

Success stories from other SEND families

“My daughter has just completed her school years. Tassomal has been really helpful to her through her revision. She is dyslexic and found the simple learning very effective. She enjoyed doing it each day. Thank you for making a learning support program that works for kids who want to learn but find the standard education system unhelpful to their style of learning.” - Jayne, parent of a Year 11 student

“Being a student with autism, I know that there are some things that autistic people really appreciate, such as structure and visual aspects that show progress... I believe that Tassomai ticks all the boxes for people on the autistic spectrum.” - Tom, Tassomai student (Read an article Tom wrote for Tassomai’s blog)

“My son has special educational needs and receives 1-2-1 support throughout the day in school. By continuing the use of Tassomai last summer holidays (9 weeks for us!) he was able to retain knowledge learnt so did not regress during the long break. Little and often. It works. Thank you." - Dawn, parent

Getting started with Tassomai

Your child's school may already use Tassomai, if so, ask their SENCO or subject teacher about how it can be optimised for your child's specific learning needs. You can also learn more about the platform yourself by reading the information for school parents here.

If your child doesn’t get Tassomai through school you may want to suggest they consider it. You could start by sharing this blog post with their teachers, or point them towards our information for teachers here.

You also have the option of taking out a private (family) subscription to Tassomai. You’ll pay month by month and you are free to cancel at any time. It’s completely free to trial Tassomai for the first week. Click here to learn more about Tassomai subscriptions for families.

Remember, effective learning doesn't have to be a struggle. With the right tools, your child can build knowledge, confidence, and independence – at their own pace and in their own way.