Speakall!
Speakall! was recently featured in an online news article, describing its development as a service learning project at Purdue University. It is described as an app designed to help teach the process of constructing sentences. Targeted to users with severe communication needs, especially individuals with autism, it can support the transition from a picture exchange system (paper format) to a mobile device.
The video below provides a step-by-step tutorial for downloading and customizing this app for an individual student.
It can be used within an exchanged-based communication approach. The app is fully customizable to each child’s specific needs by allowing the instructor to use recorded audio and custom images from any library. When working with the application use graphic symbol sets and systems designed for AAC users to obtain the best results.
Requirements: Compatible with iPad.Requires iOS 5.0 or later.