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Active Reading

SLT Summary

6 levels of reading, listening and topic vocabulary exercises for those with moderate to mild reading difficulties who are keen to practise independently

Within each level, there are 10 everyday topics (e.g. making a journey, reading a paper, reading an email, how to lose weight), each with 6 different exercise sets

Web based program - exercises can be allocated remotely & results can be accessed by the SLT remotely

The clinician purchases a yearly license and patients have free access to the software on a computer or via an app on a tablet or phone device

The software is designed for learners of English as a foreign language but can be useful for people with aphasia

Aphasia Summary

Software for practise reading, listening and learning topic based vocabulary

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Software for practise reading longer passages

Learn topic based vocabulary

Practise listening to topic based vocabulary

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

Memory Exercises

SLT Summary

Exercises for working on short-term memory, working memory, attention and processing.  There is an added function of adding in background noise

 

Exercises have 2-3 levels of difficulty with 240 exercises in total

 

·       Recall of visual scenes: 2-6 questions about what the scene depicted. The user must provide a verbal response & decide whether or not it was correct

·       Recall of visual objects: the user must provide a verbal response about the 5 objects seen or the items missing & decide whether or not their attempt was correct

·       Visual/auditory recall of written/spoken words & sentences: read or listen to words/sentences and select from written selection or verbalise the items & decide whether or not it was correct

·       Recall of personal information: verbalise answers to spoken questions or repeat lengthy sentences back & decide whether or not it was correct

·       Recall of recent information: very lengthy auditory information is presented for the user to then verbally respond to questions relating to the information

If using independently, the user must monitor whether their spoken attempts were correct. There is no facility to record own spoken attempts.  There are only a few exercises where the answers are selected from written options

Error handling: none

Prompts/cues: none

Record results: Results are recorded by exercise or by date within the app and can be emailed

Comments:  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

Aphasia Summary

Exercises for working on short-term memory, attention, processing and working memory

The user speaks their answers for most of the exercises and judges whether or not their spoken response was correct

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Exercises for working on short-term memory, attention, processing and working memory using spoken responses

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

Verbal Reasoning

SLT Summary

Exercises to practise speaking at a sentence or conversation level.  The topics are all around problem solving situations

50 problem solving scenarios where the user must identify the problem, cause and solution in the photo.  The user can record their spoken responses and/r  they can choose from a selection of 3 written choices 

16 exercises providing written scenarios or questions to which the user must respond with a spoken response which can be recorded

Error handling: None

Prompts/cues: the written scenario is also spoken aloud, on the multiple choice exercises, 3 options are provided to choose from

Record results: spoken attempts can be recorded. On the multiple choice exercises, results are recorded. On the exercises where the user is invited to provide spoken responses, the user must judge for themselves whether their response was correct however the fact they attempted the exercise is logged in the reports section of the app so they can look back at previous exercises completed. It is also possible to organise results by date. Results can be sent by email

Comments: after successful completion of tasks, the user is given a jigsaw to solve as a reward.  This option can be disabled

By turning off the audio, the  exercises could be used as  reading exercises

Aphasia Summary

Exercises for practise speaking at a sentence or conversation level

Exercises to work on problem solving

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Exercises for practise speaking at a sentence or conversation level

Exercises to work on problem solving

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

Advanced Naming Therapy

SLT Summary

4 sets of sentence and conversation level exercises:

1. Using verbs to make sentences

250 concrete & abstract verbs. A verb is provided and the user must make 3 sentences by generating content or choosing from multiple choice options. They can write and/or speak & record their options.  The user is then encouraged to expand on their sentence.  6 activties are generated from each verb, encoraging more autonomy with differing levels of cues.

2. Comparing similar items

206 concrete & abstract items are presented in either image or text form.  The user is invited to verbalise how the items are alike and different.  They can record their spoken attempts.

3. Category association naming

320 concrete and abstract categories are provided.  The user must name from 3 to an unlimited number of associated items (e.g. things starting with /r/, appliances). This activity can be timed. There is also the possiblity to carry out a 1 minute semantic fluency test and a 1 minute phonemic fluency test to assess verbal fluency

4. Generating conversations

507 images are provided (e.g. funny food, unusual objects) to prompt description and/or conversation. Questions are provided to prompt the description or conversation.

 

Error handling: none. The user must decide themselves whether or not the got an item correct

Prompts/cues: In the verb sentences exercises, multiple choice items are provided.  The user can also opt to hear their sentences spoken aloud. Keywords are also provided as hints. No cues are given on the other exercises

Record results: a score is given at the end of each exercise and results can be emailed. The user cannot look back at previous results within the app

Free trial: yes, free trial available through Advanced Language Therapy Lite app

Comments: On-screen, aphasia friendly instructions on how to use the app are provided. Comprehensive written instructions are also provided however these would not be accessible to someone with compromised reading skills

 

Supplier: Tactus

 

Aphasia Summary

Sentence level activities for speaking and writing with a focus on verbs

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Sentence level activities for speaking and writing with a focus on verbs

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

A+ spelling test

SLT Summary

Personalised word lists for spelling practise

Create your own, personalised spelling lists & record the associated spoken word

2 functions:

Spell to dictation

Unscramble anagrams (spoken word also provided)

Results are recorded & errors are highlighted. Can select to correct errors at the end of each exercise

Results can be emailed

No prompts or cues

 

Aphasia Summary

Practise spelling your own, personalised word lists

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Practise spelling your own, personalised word lists

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

Aphasia scripts

SLT Summary

20 pre-recorded scripts (10 basic and 10 more advanced) are provided for the person with aphasia to practice.  

The SLT can also record personalised scripts using Aphasia scripts editor software which are then downloaded onto the person with aphasia's  player version of the software at home.

First, the user listens to the whole conversation; second the user practices each sentence of the conversation repeatedly; and third, the entire conversation is rehearsed in turn-taking with the virtual therapist.  There is a play back option so the person with aphasia can listen back to their performance.

Aphasia Summary

Practise for speaking specific, scripted talks

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Practise for speaking specific, scripted talks

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

Voice dream reader

SLT Summary

Reads text aloud, word & line highlighting. Option to reduce text area to improve focus. Option to use large font size. Supports PDF documents, ebooks, web pages.

Useful for those who need visual and/or auditory support when reading

Free trial available

Aphasia Summary

Reads text aloud, word & line highlighting. Option to reduce text area to improve focus. Option to use large font size. Supports PDF documents, ebooks, web pages

Free trial available

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Reads text aloud, word & line highlighting. Option to reduce text area to improve focus. Option to use large font size.  Supports PDF documents, ebooks, web pages. Free trial available.

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

Memorado

SLT Summary

Games for working on attention, memory, concentration and reaction times

Can tailor exercises to particular needs (e.g. memorising names, multitasking, concentrating in busy environments)

Perhaps useful for those with TBI

 

Aphasia Summary

Games for working on memory, concentration, attention and reaction times

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Easy to use independently
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Games for working on memory, concentration, attention and reaction times

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

Conversation builder Teen

SLT Summary

2-way &  group conversations are possible

Initiate and respond to conversations with a variety of language: questions, observations, change the topic

The user can record and save conversations as well as email them to their therapist

There are 8 conversation themes and they are very adolescent focused. However, with creative use, it could be used by adults.

The user has to select the correct response from a written choice of 3 and then record their response. However, they could choose to record an alternative spoken response

Aphasia Summary

Practise spoken conversations & record them

 

2-way & group conversations are possible

Initiate and respond to conversations with a variety of language: questions, observations, change the topic

The user can record and save conversations as well as email them to their therapist

There are 8 conversation themes and they are very adolescent focused. However, with creative use, it could be used by adults.

The user has to select the correct response from a written choice of 3 and then record their response. However, they could choose to record an alternative spoken response

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Area Targeted
Type of Software
Easy to use independently
Number of exercises
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Practise spoken conversations & record them

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

Choiceworks calendar

SLT Summary

Visual scheduler with auditory prompts and alarms

Fully customiseable with own pictures/photos. Day/week/month view

Aphasia Summary

Visual calendar which speaks the events. Alarms can also be set

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Easy to use independently
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Visual calendar which speaks the events. Alarms can also be set

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