Smart Apps For Kids

Featured App: Avaz Together helps parents help their kids learn AAC and communication!

Learning Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can be an intimidating process for kids and parents. Not only do users have to learn how the app works, but also what is contained in all the folders and how to implement its use in daily life. Every learner likes a hand-hold and thankfully, Avaz, Inc. has reached out to make life easier with Avaz Together.

Price Drop Alert! Save on Use2Talk AAC app, only $1.99!

Speech-language pathologists and asssistive technology specialists know how important it is to have a large variety of augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) options available. Everyone who needs AAC is different, and benefits from different features and options. So I get pretty excited when I see an AAC app that's been reduced in price like Use2Talk! It's a great time to snag it for evaluative purposes, or to use in therapy as support for any student. There's even a visual scheduling feature to this app! This price won't last, so be sure to get it now for just $1.99!

Top App for Therapy: Create custom activities with iESLp!

 

Bottom Line: This app is perfect for those who like to use the iPad to create materials for therapy. It requires a good amount of input from the user, though — don’t expect to sit down in a session without having prepared in advance for specific goals and objectives. But for those who want to integrate technology into teaching/therapy, iESLp is a creative approach with an incredible number of customization options.

Top Pick App: Avaz Pro — AAC App for Autism (Augmentative Picture Communication Software for Children with Special Needs)

Avaz is an Award-winning, full-featured AAC app that helps non-verbal children communicate using symbols and voices. It is typically used by children with autism, cerebral palsy and speech-difficulties.

• - “Avaz App has a very clean presentation and is very intuitive to use.Would give it 10-out of-10 rating” – Jane Farrel, Speech Pathologist
• - “Wonderful wonderful wonderful. The product is amazing.” - Ram Gangisetty, M.S., CCC-SLP

Full-featured App available at $149.99(iOS) & $99.99(Android), complete value-for-money compared to other AAC apps.

 

 

 

Grace App: It's been updated and is now a Top Pick among AAC apps!

 

 

Bottom Line: Grace is a customizable picture card AAC system that focuses on communication and interaction rather than a voice. It was developed by a mother of two children with autism.