So each word can only be programmed in one place, making it easier for children to remember where the symbol is located. It only takes a maximum of two buttons to access a word.It has the “babble” feature so users can explore the language and words on the app without changing any of the programming.This is a good level to use to introduce the app to new users. You could potentially have just one button open at a time. It has the “hide and open” feature so you can hide as many of the icons as you want.The users can therefore rely on muscle memory to access frequently used vocabulary. It will always stay at the same location. However, locating words to formulate sentences can sometimes be cumbersome and requires opening several pages and folders to access the vocabulary. While the core vocabulary is a good start for users combining words to formulate utterances.Words can be duplicated and be placed in different folders, making it very confusing for the user.If AAC users could use the same skills to access vocabulary and language for communication, it would indeed be a huge asset.
Our fingers use the muscle memory and motor planning to locate the keys. If the keys were moved to new locations, it would make a relatively simple task of typing incredibly tedious. To understand how important this is, consider a task such as typing. If you add new vocabulary to the page or change the grid size, the buttons automatically get shifted. You can potentially move the placement of the buttons around so the users aren’t really using motor planning or muscle memory while using the device. The biggest con for me is that it does not really use motor planning.I can see how teachers, especially preschool and kindergarten teachers would find this helpful. calendar, numbers, colors, shapes, etc.) that is pre-programmed. The Core Vocabulary contains academic vocabulary (e.g.In addition, you can remove buttons so you could potentially have as little as 1 button on the screen at a time for beginning users. For basic vocabulary, the grid can be as small as 3 X 3 buttons. You can customize the number of buttons per page.Basic Vocabulary is for students using the device mostly to request and can’t yet navigate through pages. Most frequently used words are on the home page and other words are in folders on additional pages. The core vocabulary is for students who are combining words to form utterances. There are 2 vocabulary sets (core and basic).It is fairly easy to customize the background colors and the colors of the buttons to make them stand out.However, as you add buttons the size will decrease to accommodate the additional buttons. The button sizes can be customized so you can potentially start with larger buttons and therefore bigger images.I made a “pros” and “cons” list for both the apps, which, I hope, will help parents and other therapists make a choice when selecting a suitable AAC system for their little ones. The two more popular apps are “Proloquo2Go” and “Speak for Yourself.” I have tried both apps on a few of my clients. The truth is that there really isn’t a “one size fits all” app. With a wide array of options that are now available, it is often confusing for a new therapist to pick the right app for their client. As a PROMPT and oral motor trained therapist, I couldn’t agree more. Dana, the author of the blog, “Uncommon Sense” explains perfectly how important it is to establish a communication system while working on speech production. While speech production is the focus for most of these families, the reality is that communication must come before speech. I have several clients that are diagnosed with severe apraxia of speech that are predominantly non-verbal. With the advent of tablets and iPads, it seemed inevitable that technology would pave the way for augmentative and alternative communication systems to now be accessible to all. A few years ago high tech AAC devices with dynamic displays involved heavy, cumbersome apparatuses that cost thousands of dollars.
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