Apps to Encourage Speech & Language Develpment
These are just a few of the most common and helpful apps that our Speech Therapists have used with their students. Prices indicated may vary - watch for sales too! Talk to your child's Speech Therapist for additional apps.
Language:
MyPlay Home Lite (Free) - students manipulate people in a pretend house to follow directions, explain actions, etc.
WH Questions Lite (Free) - flashcard style activity asking common "Who" questions
ABA Flashcards (many for Free) - large variety of vocabulary topics such as food, actions, emotions, etc.
Opposite Ocean ($0.99) - works on opposites/antonyms in a game format
Same Meaning ($0.99) - works on same meaning words/synonyms in a game format
Using I and Me (Free) - works on using pronouns "I" and "Me" in a flashcard format
Let's Name Things (Free) - flashcards that depict situations where students can label vocabulary/provide dialogue to what's happening
Toontastic (Free) - students create their own cartoon; works on sequencing, vocabulary, story elements, etc.
MadLibs (Free) - students use a variety of grammatical forms to complete a MadLib type story
60 Story Starters ($1.99) - provides a variety of topics to begin a story
I Can Do Associations ($2.99) - a variety of levels to teach associations/what does not belong
Bluster (Free) - works on a variety of grammar/language skills aimed for students in grades 2-4
Simple Mind Plus (Free) - customizable graphic organizer
Articulation:
Phonics Genius (Free) - words organized by sounds/sound families; students can read the words or the app will read the word aloud
Louie's Letter Challenge (Free) - students identify words by the beginning/ending/vowel sounds in a game format
Sound Sorting (Free) - students sort words by the beginning sound
The Entire World of R (Free for lite version) - several activities that practice words ending in "-ar"
Speech Trainer 3D ($7.99) - provides visual models of how to correctly produce consonants and vowels.
Fluency:
Dragon Dictation (free) - voice to text application; works better for older students and adults
Metronome (several for Free) - used to help pace a student's speaking rate to increase fluency
Autism/Social:
Puppet Pals (Free) - students create their own stories and videos with a variety of characters and scenes
Social Express (Free for Lite) - cartoon that depicts a few different social situations students may encounter in school
Hidden Curriculum on the Go (Free) - flashcards that depict a variety of social situations adolescents might encounter
iTouchiLearn Feelings (Free for Lite) - practices identifying a person's emotions as happy/sad
What Would You Do at School If....($2.99) - students are given a variety of scenarios and asked to provide an appropriate response
Assisstive Technology/Communication:
Sono Flex (Free for Lite) - free communication device with voice output
SoundingBoard (Free) - customizable free communication device with voice output
Talk'n Photos ($2.99) - create boards for communication
SPEAKall! (Free) - create short sentences with voice output
Language:
MyPlay Home Lite (Free) - students manipulate people in a pretend house to follow directions, explain actions, etc.
WH Questions Lite (Free) - flashcard style activity asking common "Who" questions
ABA Flashcards (many for Free) - large variety of vocabulary topics such as food, actions, emotions, etc.
Opposite Ocean ($0.99) - works on opposites/antonyms in a game format
Same Meaning ($0.99) - works on same meaning words/synonyms in a game format
Using I and Me (Free) - works on using pronouns "I" and "Me" in a flashcard format
Let's Name Things (Free) - flashcards that depict situations where students can label vocabulary/provide dialogue to what's happening
Toontastic (Free) - students create their own cartoon; works on sequencing, vocabulary, story elements, etc.
MadLibs (Free) - students use a variety of grammatical forms to complete a MadLib type story
60 Story Starters ($1.99) - provides a variety of topics to begin a story
I Can Do Associations ($2.99) - a variety of levels to teach associations/what does not belong
Bluster (Free) - works on a variety of grammar/language skills aimed for students in grades 2-4
Simple Mind Plus (Free) - customizable graphic organizer
Articulation:
Phonics Genius (Free) - words organized by sounds/sound families; students can read the words or the app will read the word aloud
Louie's Letter Challenge (Free) - students identify words by the beginning/ending/vowel sounds in a game format
Sound Sorting (Free) - students sort words by the beginning sound
The Entire World of R (Free for lite version) - several activities that practice words ending in "-ar"
Speech Trainer 3D ($7.99) - provides visual models of how to correctly produce consonants and vowels.
Fluency:
Dragon Dictation (free) - voice to text application; works better for older students and adults
Metronome (several for Free) - used to help pace a student's speaking rate to increase fluency
Autism/Social:
Puppet Pals (Free) - students create their own stories and videos with a variety of characters and scenes
Social Express (Free for Lite) - cartoon that depicts a few different social situations students may encounter in school
Hidden Curriculum on the Go (Free) - flashcards that depict a variety of social situations adolescents might encounter
iTouchiLearn Feelings (Free for Lite) - practices identifying a person's emotions as happy/sad
What Would You Do at School If....($2.99) - students are given a variety of scenarios and asked to provide an appropriate response
Assisstive Technology/Communication:
Sono Flex (Free for Lite) - free communication device with voice output
SoundingBoard (Free) - customizable free communication device with voice output
Talk'n Photos ($2.99) - create boards for communication
SPEAKall! (Free) - create short sentences with voice output