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Unlike other AAC apps, Augie is a multi-function app with built-in schedules, a one-touch critical communication feature. The user defined voice output communication categories are available to support functional communication needs as well as voice output prompting/task cues, behavioral support systems, social scripts, self regulation strategies along with user defined conversation starters.

AUGIE FEATURES FOR THE USERDefault communication categories to organize vocabulary for quick and purposeful communicative functions.Color-coded, environment-specific categories for intuitive access to content.One-touch message buttons that allow for instant access to critical content without the need to navigate multiple screens.Separate Home and School/Work schedules to support independence and self-regulation.A personalized main screen that displays the user’s special needs, name, home address, and emergency contact information.AUGIE FEATURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATORCustomizable and layered schedules for home and school / work that allow users to create personalized step by step task cues which encourage independent task completion.An integrated note pad that facilitates home/school communication and individualized progress monitoring through text. Notes can be stored locally and forwarded electronically directly from the device using any internet connection (Note pad does not support voice out-put).An integrated audio recorder and image library which allow administrators to create new individualized content without the need to connect to a computer.

-Ability to rename environments and assign icons to the environment buttons. -Added unlimited schedule layers allowing specific schedules for each day of the week.-New popover windows are color coded to match related category button.-Added additional default images.

- Build scenes and vocabulary on the go. Take photos with your iPad or import photos from your photo library.- Record your own voice messages for scenes to make basic requests or share stories- Take or import short video files to allocate to scenes- Choose and use over 10000 Widgit symbols to use to support communication - Create hotspots (tagging a scene) on the scene and allocate actions, so that the picture is interactive- Link scenes to create a sequence of events, support narrative or to reinforce cause and effect concepts- Try out some of the pre-built scenes in the scene library, and then easily create your own scenes - Use a flip book or grid view to find your scenes- Flexible, easy and fun- Use one or 2 switches using a TherapyBox Switch Box or RJ Cooper switch interface- Use the whole screen as a switch in "touch anywhere" mode. Uses scanning to highlight the active areas and the person using the app can tap anywhere to make their choice

$49.99

You can use it as an AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) tool for communicating basic needs or more complex ideas, or as aninteractive and flexible learning tool, the choice is yours!Some ideas clinicians and parents have had so far:- single message communication aid- communication passports- step-by-step videos and instructions for completing daily tasks- use in the community,e.g. ordering coffee- creating therapy tools- teaching basic concepts such as cause/effect- video diaries- home / school liaison- social stories- narrative support- interactive education games- interactive email messages to family/talking video postcards

Speak for Yourself is an application designed by two speech language pathologists specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with an evidence-based foundation. This application is consistent with motor learning principles, uses a word-based vocabulary of the most frequently used words in communication, and contains features important in developing automaticity and language. Individuals learn to use their communication device with the same principles they use to play an instrument or type on a keyboard. Speak for Yourself has the capability to begin with one word, but contains almost 11,000 Smarty Symbols® and allows the user the potential to access over 13,000 words, with no more than two touches to say a word. Complex page navigation and scanning are eliminated to allow fast, consistent access to language! Powered by CereProc's speech system to give our voices character, emotion, and personality. Regardless of their current language level, this application can meet people where they are and provide language for a lifetime, because it’s a basic human right to Speak for Yourself.

Speak for Yourself is an application designed by two speech language pathologists specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with an evidence-based foundation. This application is consistent with motor learning principles, uses a word-based vocabulary of the most frequently used words in communication, and contains features important in developing automaticity and language. Individuals learn to use their communication device with the same principles they use to play an instrument or type on a keyboard. Speak for Yourself has the capability to begin with one word, but contains Pixon® symbols and almost 11,000 Smarty Symbols® and allows the user the potential to access over 13,000 words, with no more than two touches to say a word. Complex page navigation and scanning are eliminated to allow fast, consistent access to language! Powered by CereProc's speech system to give our voices character, emotion, and personality.

$319.99

Predictable is an exciting text-to-speech application for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Offering customisable AAC functions with the latest social media integration, Predictable sets a new benchmark. Using a word prediction engine and switch access, Predictable meets the needs of a wide range of people using AAC. A wide range of people are using Predictable, including those with MND / ALS, Cerebral Palsy and people with communication difficulties after a stroke or head injury. Features:• UK and US prediction engine featuring integrated intelligent self-learning of new words and contexts• Accessible via Bluetooth switch box + switch/es (compatible with Therapy Box Switch Box and RJ Cooper Switch Interface)• Configurable scanning settings for auto scan or user scan.• Use the whole screen as a switch with scanning mode (Touch Anywhere access method)• Choice of 9 voices (4 US,3 British and 2 Australian voices)• Easy to use category folders to store quick phrases or prepared messages• History view with access to last used phrases• Ability to compose and send emails• Ability to update Facebook status or send a Tweet*• Ability to send an SMS**• Note pad option – hand write on the screen• Emoticons – to add laughter, crying or whistling to your message• Publish option for 1:1 discrete conversations• Backup your phrases to your computer

$169.99

SPEAKall! was developed by the Purdue University EPICS Department as an application designed to help children with special needs learn the process of constructing sentences. This app specifically targets children with severe communication disorders who need intervention in the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). 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.

MetaTalk is based on METACOM symbols which are known for their clarity and professional design. A simple structure allows beginners - and relatives without special AAC training - to learn and grow over time.

Vocabulary• more than 2300 words and phrases are pre-configured, more available in our library• vocabulary for daily use including popular phrases• most-used items always visible: "I would like", "There is", "More", "Not" (configurable)• pronouns ("I","you","he",…) and people ("Mother", "Father",…) are automatically linked with the correct verb forms ("go", "goes", etc.)• theme-based categories with core vocabulary, phrases, and related questions for fast interactions• phrases and questions to initiate a conversation: "My name is"/"what is your name","I like"/"what do you like"• page with talk-buttons for recorded messages• project page(s) at school• day planner for mornings and afternoonsFunctions• synthesized speech (Acapela) with male and female voices for adults and children• talk-buttons for recorded messages• customize each key with text and photos from the photo album or the iPad camera (iPad2)• add symbols and texts from our library simply by dragging• rearrange keys on each page or create new pages• all editing functions can be turned off in Settings

$189.99

Tobii Sono Flex is a universal application available for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Users need only to buy the application once to run it on either device.Tobii Sono Flex is also available in a slightly limited, but fully functioning evaluation version called Tobii Sono Flex Lite.Educational institutions are eligible for a 50% Educational Discounts through Apple’s Volume Licensing Program

$109.99

- Combines core and topic-based vocabulary in a unique and dynamic way- Provides an easy, and highly motivating, start with over 50 pre-made context vocabularies - Comes with more than 11,000 SymbolStix® symbols- Use the camera and photo albums of the iPhone or iPad to create your own symbols- Comes with 5 US English, high quality Acapela voices; one boy, one girl, two women and one male voice.- Offers a solid structure to build up a large common vocabulary and enables versatile communication- Great flexibility in tailoring the vocabulary to individual and situational needs- Develop within Tobii Sono Flex, into other Sono Suite products or even switch hardware platforms- Tobii Sono Flex is available for iPhone, iPod, iPad and on regular PCs and dedicated speech devices running Tobii Communicator.Read more on www.tobiisonoflex.com or www.tobii.com

Features Include:• 1-25 locations per page• Use images from your iPad camera, photo library, or the built-in internet search - as many images per location as you want - and then crop, scale, and rotate using your fingers!• Customizable backgrounds, boarders, and text can be changed to any color imaginable• Record your own speech, use text to speech (voices for $.99 each in over 20 languages), or play videos• Auditory cues throughout give a brief verbal reinforcement before the selection of the desired button• Customizable navigation tools can make the interface as simple or complex as the user can handle• Place up to four of your most important messages into the core vocabulary feature and never be more then a tap away• Unlimited menu and communication pages• The GoTalk Now is the only AAC app to integrate accessibility scanning - either using another iPad or iPod touch as an accessibility switch (using Attainment Switch App) or your own physical switch with the RJ Cooper Switch Interface

The application is in English (as well as in Spanish) although sample activities provided are in Spanish. You can customize or create new ones with the pictures and sounds you want, including synthesized sounds (Text-To-Speech) in English.Picaa aims to bring flexibility and adaptability in the education of children with special needs (autism, PDD, Down Syndrome, etc). The app allows defining five kinds of activities fully customizable to be performed by the users:- Exploration: this activity can be used like an augmentative and alternative communicator (AAC) system. Exploration activities also can be used like navigation-based histories that let students learn concepts through the navigation of a hypermedia system with components.- Association: the student must indicate relationships between elements that belong to several sets.- Puzzle: a decomposed image must be rebuilt from multiple pieces. Number, size and shape of pieces can be configured.- Sorting/selection: a list of elements that must be ordered in a sequence or where the user must find a particular item.- Memory (Memory-Match). Create activities for working memory, can use images and text.More innovating factors of the platform are:- It is designed like a mobile platform, following an approach where activities run on entertainment mobile devices that turn out to be more attractive to users.- It provides support for group work, fostering integration and interaction with other users.- It has the capability of user adaptation and content customization.- It provides functions to synthesize sounds (requires WiFi/3G connection).- Activities can be shared via email or can be imported/exported via iTunes sharing files feature.

• Core Words Grid - contains 50 essential words to save you over 50% of the taps required to input your sentences.• Core Phrases Grid - offers common phrases to enable faster & easier conversation.• Text Prediction - learns the words you use and makes self-expression easier. Even import your contacts, to better predict names you use the most. • Choice of 3 keyboard layouts or use a Bluetooth keyboard -just press Enter to Speak!• Choice of male or female voice.• Choice of settings for speaking method. Turn on “Speak Each Word” to have the app speak as soon as each word is completed or when you tap a phrase. Turn it off to speak after you’ve completed your sentence and tap “Speak”. You can also tap “Repeat” to say the last sentence again. • A handy chime to get someone’s attention.• Steady Hands feature – if you have limited fine motor abilities this feature makes it easier to type. With this set to “on”, the app will only register when you lift your finger off of the intended letter on the keyboard. • No Wi-Fi or 3G connection required.

With in-app upgrade you can speak with even greater ease with these additional features:• Add your OWN favorite phrases! Create and save all of your most commonly used phrases and organize them in your own way. This will allow even greater speed in your conversations. • 3 new, high quality voices (one male, one female and one child) that speak with even great clarity and realism. • Conversation history is saved for you to easily scan through and tap what you would like to say again. Delete unwanted phrases from your history to make it even more effective. • Connect via Email! Easily compose your message using all of Verbally's features and tap a button to send it through your email account.

$99.99

VERBALLY PREMIUM FEATURES:• 3 high quality voices (one male, one female and one child) that speak with greater clarity, realism and inflection.• Customize your voice in speed & pitch to sound more like your own.• Add your own favorite phrases! Create and save all of your most commonly used phrases and organize them in your own way. This will allow even greater speed in your conversations.• Volume slider as an alternative to the iPad's volume buttons. • Conversation history is saved for you to easily scan through and tap it to say it again, edit it, delete it or add it to your favorites.• Connect via Email! Easily compose your message and tap a button to send it to the body of your email. • Better word predictions that learn what you want to say next even faster.

$49.99

AutisMate's scene-based approach to delivering therapy is more effective and easier to understand for those with autism than traditional grid-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools

AutisMate integrates applied behavior analysis (ABA) strategies such as video-modeling and social stories to promote behavior and social skills. In minutes, caregivers can now share a view of the world around them, by using their own pictures, videos, and voice recordings that can be taken right from your iPad.

$189.99

This application is consistent with motor learning principles, uses a word-based vocabulary of the most frequently used words in communication, and contains features important in developing automaticity and language. Individuals learn to use their communication device with the same principles they use to play an instrument or type on a keyboard. Speak for Yourself has the capability to begin with one word, but contains almost 11,000 Smarty Symbols® and allows the user the potential to access over 13,000 words, with no more than two touches to say a word. Complex page navigation and scanning are eliminated to allow fast, consistent access to language!

Phrase Board allows people to communicate when they are unable to speak. Designed by a Registered Nurse experienced with clients who were unable to speak or for whom speaking was too taxing.- Large “Yes” and “No” buttons allow for simple usage. - Scrollable lists of having/feeling statements and want statements provide quick and easy communication. - Custom messages input and saved by the user.- Message bar reiterates statements chosen.Pain page facilitates quick and easy expression of pain.- Slider displays one to ten pain scale.- Type- Location- Frequency / Duration- Body illustration provides clarity.

The drawing board allows one to draw a simple picture for further expressions.You can email the picture as well if you like.Create your own personalized messages for use on rolling bar to store frequently used phrases.

Talk'n Photos is a simple to navigate talking photo album. Completely customizable, this app allows you to add text and voice recording to album covers as well as each entry (picture) within an album. Photos or symbols may be uploaded from your camera, taken with your iPad/iTouch/iPhone or downloaded from a large number of free clip art/photo art web sites. Each photo appears in a 2x2 inch representation with unlimited albums and pages. Editing allows you to move, rotate, scale and re-sequence photos. Users create grids of three pictures horizontally and unlimited choices vertically.For example, an album cover may consist of an empty plate and verbal cue such as “I’m hungry”. Once activated, album contents could include photos of favorite food items. Customized recordings allow the user to record single words or entire phrases to communicate the desired message. Simple navigation once inside the album consists of an arrow leading back to the initial album covers. This feature allows for easy navigation and prevents the user from becoming lost or confused by multiple interconnecting pages. Editing may be locked in order to prevent unwanted changes to programming. Your password, should you set one, will be emailed to the address of your choice.

The Autism Help App assists individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other disabilities to communicate in emergency situations. Utilizing the 5 Point Scale, individuals can easily communicate their level of anxiety and needs in a high stress situation without the need to be verbal. Autism Help levels are color-coded with different facial expressions. Each level of the emergency increases as the numbers get higher. For example, choosing a “1” may mean that “I have a scratch on my leg and need a band-aid.” Choosing a “3” may mean “I have a headache and need to use my relaxation exercises.” Choosing a “5” may mean “I’m lost and can’t find my parents! I need a policeman.” Autism Help can be customized to fit an individual’s needs. Levels of “emergencies”, photos and responses can be individualized for each family

TalkTablet (iPad) uses a breakthrough interface design that simplifies button and page customizing, yet provides a wealth of features and flexibility not seen in current symbol based speech apps. Every button and every page (folder) in TalkTablet has its own settings, allowing different colors, fonts, page layouts and more on any button or page (folder).

TalkTablet includes nearly 12,000 SymbolStix communication symbols, or use the iPad’s camera to take a picture or choose one from your iPad’s photo album.

$79.99

Furthermore, if you prefer, you can record your words and phrases with the built recording function.