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

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Small
Version: American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results:
Evaluation: Can author/customise, Free trial, Prompts/cues given

Spell Better

Supplier: http://www.spellbetterapp.com

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

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises:
Version:
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results:
Evaluation: Free trial

7 different types of exercise to encourage verbal naming:

Picture naming, sentence completion, antonyms, word associations, convergent naming, spoken definitions, divergent naming

80 items for each exercise set

Can record own spoken attempts

Target word is not spoken so there is no model, no prompts, user needs good self-monitoring to know if their attempt is good, no error handling

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Large
Version: American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: No
Evaluation: Developed with SLT, Record own speaking attempts, Remote results access

Reading Rehabilitation Toolkit

Supplier: http://smartyearsapps.com/reading-rehabilitation-toolkit/

Word and phrase level reading exercises but also exercises to practise spoken words and compose written sentences

Word to picture matching, picture to word matching, phrase to picture matching, picture to phrase matching, read & answer simple questions, compose simple written phrases

Opportunities are given to speak aloud words/phrases and record spoken attempts

No cues given, no error handling

Words/categories can be selected.

If user makes errors, the app will automatically reduce the number of multiple choice answers on display

Results are recorded and can be sent by email. Detailed breakdown of results is provided (e.g. the particular semantic categories where errors occurred)

 

Easy to use independently: Fairly
Number of exercises: Large
Version: American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Evaluation: Developed with SLT, Record own speaking attempts, Remote results access

Word to picture, picture to word and word to word matching

Phrase to picture, picture to phrase and phrase to phrase matching

Picture to sentence, sentence to sentence matching

Sentence completion

12 categories of everyday words to choose from

Results are recorded and can be emailed

Easy to use independently: Fairly
Number of exercises: Large
Version: American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Evaluation: Developed with SLT, Remote results access

Photo supported calendar/reminders

Photos can be added to the calendar from the photo stream or taken instantly

Calendar items appear with the text in a small font, the time in a big font and supported by a half screen photo

Useful for those who need reminders, can't read or next step by step instructions throughout the day

Easy to use independently: No
Number of exercises:
Version: UK English, American English, Australian English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results:
Evaluation:

Language Therapy

Supplier: http://tactustherapy.com/app/language/

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

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Unlimited
Version: UK English, American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Evaluation: Can author/customise, Developed with SLT, Free trial, Prompts/cues given, Record own speaking attempts, Remote results access, Theory based, Tutorials

Talk around It nature

Supplier: http://www.neurohero.com/apps_for_aphasia/

Verbal word finding exercises for 103 nature words based on semantic feature analysis.

A picture is presented for the person to name. 8 levels of cue are available (including phonemic, initial letter, descriptions).

The exercises encourage semantic questioning (what type of thing is it? what does it do? etc).

The many levels of cue would be useful to communication partners to cue them into helpful strategies to adopt to aid word finding

There is no option to record own speaking attempts

Stimuli to be presented can be specified from the 106 items to work only on specific items if required

% scores are recorded

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Small
Version: UK English, American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Evaluation: Developed with SLT, Free trial, Prompts/cues given, Theory based, Tutorials

Talk around It person

Supplier: http://www.neurohero.com/apps_for_aphasia/

Verbal word finding exercises for 101 personal object words based on semantic feature analysis

A picture is presented for the person to name. 8 levels of cue are available (including phonemic, initial written letter, semantic descriptions)

The exercises encourage semantic questioning (what does it do? where would I find it?)

The many levels of cue would be useful for communication partners to cue the person with helpful strategies to adopt for word finding

Specific stimuli to be presented can be chosen from list of 101 items

There is no option to record own speaking attempts

% scores are recorded

 

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Small
Version: UK English, American English
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Evaluation: Developed with SLT, Prompts/cues given, Theory based, Tutorials

Talk around It home

Supplier: http://www.neurohero.com/apps_for_aphasia/

Verbal word finding exercises for 106 common household object words based on semantic feature analysis

A picture is presented for the person to name.  8 levels of cue are provided (including phonemic, semantic description and initial written letter)

The exercises encourage semantic questioning (what would I use it for? where would I find it?)

The many levels of cue would be useful for communication partners to cue them into helpful strategies to use to aid word finding

Stimuli to be presented can be specified from 106 items

There is no option to record own speaking attempts

% scores are recorded

 

Easy to use independently: Yes
Number of exercises: Small
Version: UK English, American English, Other Languages Available
Access: Touchscreen
Record Results: Yes
Evaluation: Developed with SLT, Prompts/cues given, Theory based, Tutorials