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Parrot figurative language

SLT Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Figurative language/expressions

Developed with SLT: Yes

Theory based: No, based on clinician experience

Record own speaking attempts: N/A

Correction of own speaking attempts: N/A

Easy to use?: Yes
 

Customisation/personalisation: No

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues given: None

Record results: Yes

Tutorials: Yes, online

Free trial: Yes but not the complete program

Support: Via Livechat or the suppliers can take over the user’s PC. All support takes place 9am-5pm New York time.

Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all the modules available so as the user progresses they don’t need to purchase new modules. It feels like an app when downloaded on an ipad
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • A download version exists for $19.95 per program but works only on Windows, not mac  
  • Some of the expressions are very American

N.B:
    
    Voice is American and computer generated
    No visual rewards for correct answers

Aphasia Summary

Exercises for understanding expressions.

Some of the expressions are very American

Price
Level
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Exercises for working on expressions

Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
No
Free trial
Yes

Parrot Action verbs

SLT Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Written word to picture matching for verbs

Developed with SLT: Yes

Theory based: No, based on clinician experience

Record own speaking attempts: N/A

Correction of own speaking attempts: N/A

Customisation/personalisation: No

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues given: None

Tutorials: Yes, online

Free trial: Yes but not the complete program

Support: Via Livechat or the suppliers can take over the user’s PC. All support takes place 9am-5pm New York time

Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all the modules available so as the user progresses they don’t need to purchase new modules. It feels like an app when downloaded on an ipad
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • A download version exists for $19.95 per program but works only on Windows, not mac
  • Remote access to results is possible as long as the SLT has the user’s login & password.

N.B:
    No visual rewards for correct answers
    Also works on Kindle fire and Nook tablet

Aphasia Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Match a written word to a picture of an action word

Can use own words?: No

Help given: None

Free trial: Yes

Support: Free

Comments:

  • Online subscription allows access to ALL modules so as you improve, you don’t need to buy new modules
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • Speech and Language Therapist can access results on your computer via the internet
  • Also works on Kindle Fire and Nook tablet
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Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Exercises for working on action words

Available in English and Spanish

Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
No
Free trial
Yes

Naming Therapy

SLT Summary

Type of exercises & brief description             

  • Spoken word finding of 418 common nouns (animals, body parts, clothing etc) and unlimited personalised items
  • 4 modes: practise, test, picture-word naming & eliciting of adjectives to describe the noun
  • 10-100 items can be selected per exercise
  • In practise mode, the items are presented and a variety of cues are offered to aid spoken naming. In the other 3 modes no cues are presented
  • In description mode, the user is encouraged to use a variety of adjectives to describe the noun depicted to aid them retrieve the spoken word
  • If using independently, the user must monitor themselves whether they have named the item correctly or not
  • A tutorial is provided to demonstrate how the app can be used

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues: In practise exercises, semantic, first letter, written word &  phonemic cues to choose from

Record results: Results are shown after the session with % of items named correctly with and without cues. It also highlights the cues used. Results can be emailed to a designated address.

Comments/N.B

  • There is only one version for UK, US, Aus and there are a few American words (e.g. zipper, fries, cookies)
  • The results recorded are reliant on the user self monitoring and knowing whether they named the item correctly or not. There is no facility for recording speech attempts and the app itself does not determine level of accuracy. This app would therefore not be appropriate for independent use by someone with poor self monitoring
  • FREE TRIAL available through the languagetherappy Lite app

Supplier: Tactus
 

Aphasia Summary

Saying words & describing pictures

Can add your own words

10-100 items per exercise

4 different types of activity

If using alone, you need to be good at knowing whether you have said the word correctly

Results can be emailed

Free trial available through the Languagetherappy Lite app

Price
Area Targeted
Level
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Saying words & describing pictures

Can add your own words

Results can be emailed

Free trial available through the Languagetherappy Lite app

Available in US and UK English, French, German, Spanish.

Access
Record Results
Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Writing Therapy

SLT Summary

Type of exercises & brief description             

  • Fill the blank, anagrams, picture spelling, spelling to dictation of nouns
  • 3 levels (easy/medium/hard) - the harder levels provide more letters to choose from in the anagram exercises
  • Can choose 10-50 exercises per session and 3-10 letter words
  • Can designate upper/lowercase display

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues: Written and spoken word given as cues on request. In the harder levels, there is a 'hint' button which reduces the number of letters to choose from and will provide the initial letter if the user makes 3 errors.

Record results: Can email results to designated  email address. Details include score and which cues were requested.

Comments/N.B

  • Written instructions provided on how to use the app. These would not be accessible to someone with compromised reading skills
  • FREE TRIAL available through the languagetherappy Lite app

 

Supplier: Tactus

 


 

Aphasia Summary

Spelling exercises

3 levels of difficulty

10-50 items per exercise

3-10 letter words

Results can be emailed

Free trial available through the Languagetherappy Lite app

Price
Area Targeted
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Spelling exercises

3 levels

Results can be emailed

Free trial available through the Languagetherappy Lite app

Available in US and UK English, French, German, Spanish.

Access
Record Results
Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Reading Therapy

SLT Summary

Type of exercises & brief description             

  • Phrase matching, sentence matching, phrase completion, and sentence completion tasks for adjectives (82 items), nouns (260 items), verbs (107 items) with the choice of 10-100 exercises per session
  • All exercises provide 4 multiple choice answers.

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues: None

Record results: Results are presented at end of session in % format, but cannot be reviewed later. They can be forwarded to an email address.

Comments/N.B

  • There is only one version for UK, US, Aus and there are some American words (e.g.' store' in place of 'shop') however due to context, this shouldn't be a problem.
  • Some of the answers require the user to 'infer' an answer from the context which could be useful for higher level readers.
  • FREE TRIAL available through the languagetherappy Lite app
     

Supplier: Tactus

 

Aphasia Summary

Reading & understanding sentences & phrases

10-100 items per exercise

Results are presented at end of session but cannot be reviewed later

Can email results

Free trial available through the Languagetherappy Lite app

Selection
Price
Area Targeted
Level
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Reading & understanding sentences & phrases

Free trial available through the Languagetherappy Lite app

Available in US and UK English, French, German, Spanish

Access
Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Comprehension Therapy

SLT Summary

Type of exercises & brief description             

  • Listening and/or reading comprehension at single word level of: verbs (107 items), adjectives (107 items) and nouns (507 items, 10 categories)
  • 3 levels of difficulty
  • Can present from 10 to 100 exercises per session

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues: 3 items are provided but consecutive unsuccessful identification reduces items to 2. Consistently correct selections, increases items to 6. No other cues are provided.

Record results: Results are summarised at the end of the session in % format but not recorded for future reference. Can set a default email address to send results to.

Comments/N.B

  • In easy and medium mode, distractors are not always phonological, semantic or visual. In hard mode, distractors are visual and semantic.
  • FREE TRIAL available through the languagetherappy Lite app

 

Supplier: Tactus


 

Aphasia Summary

Understanding written & spoken words

3 levels of difficulty

10 to 100 exercises presented

Results are summarised at the end of the session but not recorded for future reference

Can send results via email

Price
Area Targeted
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Understanding spoken and written words

Free trial available through the languagetherappy Lite app

Available in US and UK English, French, German, Spanish.

Access
Record Results
Prompts/cues given
Yes
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes

Parrot Vocabulary

SLT Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Semantics
  • Sequencing
  • Spelling
  • Homonyms & synonyms

Developed with SLT: Yes



Theory based: No, based on clinician experience



Record own speaking attempts: N/A



Correction of own speaking attempts:N/A



Easy to use?: No. The user must click on an answer, then click again to input their answer and then click again to move onto the next question.



The internet subscription exercises are very slow to accept the answer making multiple activations possible and therefore potentially confusing.



Customisation/personalisation: No



Error handling: None



Prompts/cues given: Only for one set of exercises



Tutorials: Yes, online



Free trial: Yes but not the complete program



Support: Via Livechat or the supplier can take over the user’s PC. All support takes place 9am-5pm New York time



Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all the modules available so as the user progresses they don’t need to purchase new modules. It feels like an app when downloaded on an ipad
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • Need reading skills (single word and simple sentences)
  • Sequencing exercises work on functional, everyday activities (e,g, parking, dressing). They go from 2 step to 5 step sequencing
  • Remote access to results is possible as long as the SLT has the user’s login & password.

N.B:

    US terminology/vocabulary

    Voice is American and computer generated

    No visual rewards for correct answers

 

Aphasia Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Word meanings
  • Putting in order
  • Spelling
  • Opposites & ‘same as’

Use your own vocabulary: No

Help given: Only for one set of exercises

Support: Free

Comments:

  • Need reading skills
  • Putting things in order exercises cover everyday activities (e,g, parking, dressing).

N.B:
    American vocabulary
    Voice is American and computer generated

Price
Level
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Exercises for working on word meanings, sequencing and spelling

 

Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
No
Free trial
Yes

Parrot Cognitive Reasoning Module

SLT Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Category discrimination & reasoning (semantics)
  • Category naming & completion (semantics)
  • Cause & effect (what would happen if…)
  • Conditional statements (if X then Y…)
  • Deductive reasoning (semantics)
  • Form & function (semantics)
  • Inferential naming (semantics)
  • Logical thinking
  • Problem solving (pragmatics)
  • Reasons why (pragmatics)
  • Situation Reasoning (pragmatics)
  • Things in common (semantics)

Access: Mouse for all exercises except inferential naming which also requires keyboard

Developed with SLT: Yes

Theory based: No, based on clinician experience

Record own speaking attempts: N/A

Correction of own speaking attempts: N/A

Easy to use? No. The user must click on an answer, then click again to input their answer and then click again to move onto the next question.

The internet subscription exercises are very slow to accept the answer making multiple activations possible and therefore potentially confusing.

Customisation/personalisation: No

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues given: None

Tutorials: Yes

Free trial: Yes but not the complete program

Support: Via Livechat. The suppliers can also log onto the user’s computer. Support takes place 9am-5pm New York time

Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all the modules available so as the user progresses they don’t need to purchase new modules. It feels like an app when downloaded on an ipad
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet subscription version
  • A download version exists for $19.95 per program but works only on Windows, not mac
  • The pragmatics exercises are aimed at ‘what if’ scenarios
  • Remote access to results is possible as long as the SLT has the user’s login & password.

N.B:
    US terminology
    Voice is American and computer generated
    Need single word/simple sentence level reading or good auditory comprehension to complete the tasks
    US terminology & vocabulary
    No visual rewards for correct answers
 

Aphasia Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Putting things in categories
  • What happens if…
  • If…then…
  • Word meanings
  • Problem solving
  • Reasons why

Access: Mouse (for all exercises except inferential naming which also requires keyboard)

Can use own words?: No

Help given: No

Free trial: Yes

Support: Free

Comments:

  • Online subscription allows access to ALL modules so as you improve, you don’t need to buy new modules
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • Speech and Language Therapist can access results on your computer via the internet

N.B:
    American words
    American, computer voice
    Need good reading or good listening
 

Price
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Exercises on problem solving, word meanings and categorising

Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
No
Free trial
Yes

Parrot Functional Skills

SLT Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Time problems
  • Money handling
  • Calculator maths
  • Timed mental maths
  • Traffic sign recognition

Developed with SLT: Yes

Theory based: No, based on clinician experience

Record own speaking attempts: N/A

Correction of own speaking attempts: N/A

Easy to use? No. The user must click on an answer, then click again to input their answer and then click again to move onto the next question.

The internet subscription exercises are very slow to accept the answer making multiple activations possible and therefore confusing.

Customisation/personalisation: No

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues given: None

Tutorials: Yes, online

Free trial: Yes but not the complete program

Support: Via Live chat or the suppliers can take over the user’s PC. However all support takes place 9am-5pm New York time

Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all the modules available so as the user progresses they don’t need to purchase new modules. It feels like an app when downloaded on an ipad
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • A download version exists for $19.95 per program but works only on Windows, not mac
  • The calculator maths exercises provide real life calculations
  • The time management exercises provide real life time concepts and problems
  • Remote access to results is possible as long as the SLT has the user’s login & password.

N.B:
    Money exercises all use US $
    Voice is American and computer generated
    Need sentence level reading or sentence level auditory comprehension to complete the tasks
    No visual rewards for correct answers
 

Aphasia Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Time
  • Money
  • Maths
  • Traffic signs

Can use own words?: No

Help given: None

Free trial: Yes

Support: Free

Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all modules so as you improve, you don’t need to buy new modules.
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • Real-life maths exercises
  • Real-life time exercises
  • The Speech and Language Therapist can access your results over the internet

N.B:
    Money exercises all use US $
    Voice is American and computer generated
    Need sentence level reading or sentence level auditory comprehension to complete the tasks
    No visual rewards for correct answers

Price
Level
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Exercises for working on time, money, maths & traffic signs

Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
No
Free trial
Yes

Parrot Recall

SLT Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Auditory & visual picture finding
  • Picture identification (multiple choice)
  • Sentence completion
  • Written picture naming
  • Developed with SLT: Yes

Theory based: No, based on clinician experience

Record own speaking attempts: N/A

Correction of own speaking attempts: N/A


Easy to use? No. The user must click on an answer, then click again to input their answer and then click again to move onto the next question.

The internet subscription exercises are very slow to accept the answer making multiple activations possible and therefore potentially confusing.

Customisation/personalisation: Yes

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues given: Only for picture naming exercises

Tutorials: Yes, online

Free trial: Yes but not the complete program

Support: Via Livechat or the suppliers can take over the user’s PC. All support takes place 9am-5pm New York time

Comments:

  • The online subscription allows access to all the modules available so as the user progresses they don’t need to purchase new modules. It feels like an app when downloaded on an ipad
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • A download version exists for $19.95 per program but works only on Windows, not mac
  • Picture naming gives cues (multiple choice/first letter/description/semantic)
  • Remote access to results is possible as long as the SLT has the user’s login & password.

N.B:
    US terminology/vocabulary
    Naming exercises are long words with no previous build up exercises to practise pre-spelling skills
    Voice is American and computer generated
    No visual rewards for correct answers
 

Aphasia Summary

Type of exercises:

  • Listening
  • Spelling

Can use own words?: Yes

Help given: Only for picture naming exercises

Free trial: Yes

Support: Free

Comments:

  • The online subscription gives access to all modules so as you improve, you don’t need to buy new modules.
  • The CD version has more functions than the internet version
  • The Speech and Language Therapist can access your results via the internet

N.B:
    American words
    American, computer voice

Price
Level
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
Site Icon
icon Summary

Exercises for working on listening and spelling

Record Results
Prompts/cues given
No
Theory Based
Yes
Can author/customise
Yes
Free trial
Yes