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Otsimo Speech Therapy App

Last week, I wrote about the Otsimo AAC app, which is a free, easy-to-use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app for individuals with communication challenges.  Another available app from that developer is the Otsimo Speech Therapy app. According to its description, Otsimo Speech Therapy is the “only speech therapy app that uses voice and speech […]

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month

Shining a Light on the World of Aphasia

Despite the fact that over two million people in the United States have aphasia, 84.5 percent of Americans have never heard of this disorder. “That’s why it’s particularly important to spread information, not just in June for National Aphasia Awareness Month, but all year round as well,” said Brian Norton, director of assistive technology at […]

Z-Vibe Motor Tool Aids in Speech and Sensory Difficulties

As small children learn to talk, speech errors are quite common. Learning how to say all the different sounds in words takes years to develop. However, by the age of eight, kids should be able to say all sounds in English with no major errors. Otherwise, it can be a sign of an articulation disorder. […]

Speech Blubs : Language Therapy App

There are so many language therapy apps that it can be overwhelming to find one that works for your child or student.  Speech Blubs is a speech therapy app that uses voice-control and video technology to develop speech articulation for young children with or without speech difficulties.  It was developed by Blub, Blub Inc. which […]

Double Duel Homophone Game

Learning and practicing homophones is often challenging.  Learning Resources offers a fun game, called Double Duel, that encourages children to practice their homophones!  It is a high-speed homophone game that requires active listening and vocabulary skills. The Double Duel game engages players with four buzzers that each make a different sound: boxing bell, doorbell, honk […]

Z-Brush Sensory Toothbrush

If you have a child with sensory issues, then you probably already know how a simple task (e.g. brushing teeth) is anything but simple.  ARK Therapeutics acknowledges such difficulties and has developed specific tools for them.  ARK Therapeutics is a family company founded by speech-language pathologist, Debbie Lowsky.  She and her engineer husband founded the company […]