Language Therapy
4 bundle app containing Comprehension Therapy, Naming Therapy, Writing Therapy & Reading Therapy for people who want to work on all 4 areas of language
Look at each app's details individually for more information on what each one contains
4 bundle app containing Comprehension Therapy, Naming Therapy, Writing Therapy & Reading Therapy
Exercises for understanding, naming, spelling and reading
Spell Better
Word prediction keyboard with text to speech. 5 suggestions are given as you type, these can also be spoken out if you adjust the apple settings. Text size can also be altered
Phonemically similar words to the one being typed are also suggested
Gives spelling suggestions as you type
Could be useful if you can spell the first few letters of a word before getting stuck
Also speaks the words
Dial Safe Pro
For practising the dialling of phone numbers and also phone conversations/leaving a message. Realistic dialling tones
Don't be put off by the childish look. Adults can use the simulator function where they can practise dialling phone numbers and talking/leaving a message.
Phone numbers can be programmed in for them to practise dialling. Messages can also be recorded.
In challenge mode, user can practise and the app will intervene if a mistake is made
For practising the dialling of phone numbers and also phone conversations/leaving a message
Sentence Maker
Up to 4 words are presented for the user to make a sentence.
Many settings: words only, spoken hints, picture hints, choose sentence length (2-4 words), pick specific words or sentences to work on, uppercase or lowercase presentation, autoprogression option
Up to 4 words are presented in anagram form for you to make into a sentence
Spoken word hints and picture hints are available
Parrot word finding yes no
Spoken word to picture matching. Written word is also presented.
Click Yes or No to say if the word matches the picture.
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 but can be confusing because sometimes when you click on 'No', the computer says 'Yes' as the reward for a correct response.
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
- Remote access to results is possible as long as the SLT has the user’s login & password.
N.B:
Voice is American and computer generated
No visual rewards for correct answers
Supplier: http://www.parrotsoftware.com
Spoken word to picture matching. Written word is also presented.
Click Yes or No to say if the word matches the picture.
Oxford Picture Dictionary
Picture dictionary with opportunities to practise simple conversations
Designed for foreign language learners but useful resource for people with communication difficulties
Unit 1 is free
Picture dictionary with opportunities to practise simple conversations
Unit 1 is free
Speech cards Professional
Customiseable photo flashcards text and audio cue.
Name the object and record your speech attempt.
Results are recorded.
You can share decks of cards with other app users for free
Lite version is free
Photos flashcards of objects to name. You can record your attempts
Verbally
Keyboard, word banks, phrase banks and word prediction
Type your message and speak it out
Voice is robotic
Keyboard, word banks, phrase banks and word prediction
Type your message and speak it out
Voice is robotic
Word Domino
Put 2 dominoes together to make a word
5 categories of words to choose from
A simplified anagram game for people working on word level spelling
Put 2 dominoes together to make a word
5 categories of words to choose from
A simplified anagram game for people working on word level spelling
SMS/Talk Text Enlarger
Makes your text messages bigger & easier to read
Useful for people with aphasia who have some reading but struggle with the small font size of text messages on their phone
Makes your text messages bigger & easier to read