Speech and language is one area of educational apps that has exploded with smashing success. The prices range anywhere from free to expensive–don’t fret, most are reasonable, and many have a free/lite version. More importantly, SLPs feel they are getting results like never before. Below you will find 6 super speech and language iPad apps that we and several SLPs consider to be the most effective.
6 Speech And Language Apps For iOS
Speech Blubs: Language Therapy
Developer Description: Speech Blubs: Language Therapy app was created with speech therapists, teachers, & parents, and uses video modeling for effective speech development. We use ABA therapy-inspired positive reinforcement that rewards kids with fun games and stickers for trying. Having the app at your fingertips makes it easy to practice in a routine that suits you and helps avoid stressful disruptions that can upset your child.
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Price: Free
Otsimo
Developer Description: Otsimo is a certified and awarded educational game application developed for individuals diagnosed with learning disorders, attention deficit, autism, Down syndrome, Aspergers, and other special needs. For children who struggle with speech and language, Otsimo includes free AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) module updated in mid-2021 with 1700+ unique words. AAC is an alternative communication method for nonverbal children. It is a common practice that is used in speech therapy and special education schools. Otsimo Special Education engages the children’s motor and cognitive skills through assistive matching, drawing, choosing, and ordering with the help of visual and auditory cues.
Price: Free
Stamurai: Stuttering Treatment
Developer Description: Stuttering, aka stammering, is a speech disorder that demands persistence and practice. Stamurai provides the motivation and engagement you need to persevere on the journey towards fluent and confident speech. It is an app for people who stutter by people who stutter, complete with guidance from speech-language pathologists and speech therapists. Learn all there is to know about stuttering causes, stuttering treatment, and speech therapy. Practice and apply stuttering modification techniques and fluency-shaping strategies in your speech during day-to-day conversations. Stamurai comes with the complete tutorial for over 30 speech exercises, including pausing, pullouts, preparatory sets, cancellations, light articulatory contacts, easy onsets, diaphragmatic breathing, and slowed speech.
Price: Free
Word Vault Essential
Developer Description: Developed by two ASHA-certified Speech Language-Pathologists, Word Vault makes teaching all areas of speech and language easier. It is the ultimate tool for SLPs, parents, teachers, and professionals to teach articulation, language, and social skills. It has 8100 words, 1800 phrases & sentences, and 115 stories of targeted practice for articulation. Word Vault reduces wasted therapy time and is designed for both children and adults to quickly find functional words, phrases, sentences, and stories by sound, blend, place, difficulty, or concept through easy navigation.
Price: Free
Sago Mini First Words
Developer Description: Sago Mini First Words is the most playful way to support your little one’s speech development! Discover thoughtfully-designed learning games developed with the guidance of speech-language pathologists, child psychologists, and child development experts. Little ones practice articulation and pronunciation and boost communication skills. Science is our north star – that’s why Sago Mini First Words provides proven methods used in speech therapy with a fun twist. Since children learn to speak by mimicking others, First Words utilizes interactive videos as its core teaching method, strengthening articulation and comprehension.
Price: Free
SpeakEasy: Home Speech Therapy
Developer Description: SpeakEasy has been shown by a rigorous randomized control trial to improve parent-child communication. SpeakEasy is trusted by 100,000+ parents and speech therapists as the leading app for early speech and language development. Accelerate the speech and language learning of your baby, toddler, or child from age 0-5+ with SpeakEasy. SpeakEasy is built both for parents of children with speech delay or learning disabilities and for parents of typically developing children. Our speech therapy app empowers you with evidence-based activities written by our team of speech therapists. SpeakEasy activities are easy to do at home and help whether or not your child is in speech therapy.
Price: Free