Twinkl Symbols AAC System User Reviews

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Please keep free

This app is amazing.

Please consider keeping it free as this would benefit sooooo many people who may not have the funds for a Twinkl account

Response from developer

Hi there! Many thanks for your lovely comments. We are so glad that you are enjoying the app and finding it so helpful! Have a great day!

Amazing!!

I have used Twinkl for years both for professional and personal use and love it but I only recently discovered Symbols. Now I am besotted! As a parent of a SEND child the app is so useful to have on my phone it is quick easy high quality yet simple to use. The option of printing out our own boards straight from the phone is massively time saving. The additional option of logging on via the Twinkl website is invaluable. Already I have used to create new boards for both my home and my classroom!
Thank you.
My only question is can I link up my Twinkl account and symbols app?
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Response from developer

Hi there! Many thanks for reaching out and leaving such lovely feedback. We are so happy that you are enjoying the Twinkl Symbols for AAC app and that you are finding it so helpful. The Twinkl Symbols for AAC app is currently undergoing redevelopment and is due for relaunch very soon so watch this space for exciting new developments. Sadly this does not yet include the ability to link up your account with the app, but I will log your comments with our development team. Have a great day!

helpful and easy to use

very easy to trial aac for kids who haven’t started or those who can’t afford aac app yet

Response from developer

Hi there! Many thanks for reaching out and leaving such lovely feedback. We are so happy that you are enjoying the Twinkl Symbols for AAC app and that you are finding it easy to use. The Twinkl Symbols for AAC app is currently undergoing redevelopment and is due for relaunch very soon so watch this space for exciting new developments. Just to note that this will only be available on iOS initially. Have a great day!

Amazing resource for AAC

This is an amazing find- I work with a non verbal 6yo in mainstream school and the delay for funded anything has been the bane of my existence. This has changed everything for my student and I. Sadly it no longer works on our school iPad as it’s an old one, so I have to use it on my phone

Response from developer

Hello! Many thanks for your lovely comments. We are so pleased that you are finding the app useful. The Twinkl Symbols for AAC app is currently undergoing redevelopment and is due for relaunch very soon so watch this space for exciting new developments. Just to note that this will only be available on iOS initially. Have a great day!

Suggestions

This is such a user friendly app to create boards for use within an SpEd classroom. There are a couple of features that would be great to have implemented.
1. The option to share custom symbol folders. We have found that creating your own symbol using Twinkl or phone photos does not appear on a shared board when you send the code to another user. The visual square is blank.
2. A login option for the app that syncs your boards between the website version and the app.
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Response from developer

Hello! Many thanks for your lovely comments. We are so pleased that you are finding the app useful. The Twinkl Symbols for AAC app is currently undergoing redevelopment and is due for relaunch very soon. Within the new, updated version there will be an option to share custom symbols between devices. Just to note that this will only be available on iOS initially. I hope that this gives you reassurance that we are taking on board customer feedback and that we are working behind the scenes to make the app as easy to use as possible. Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases! Have a great day!

Brilliant app but not linked to an account

UPDATE in reply to developers comments:
Unfortunately being able to share boards doesn't help me as I am using custom symbols :(

This app is wonderful. It is the only one I have found (and I have tried many) which does everything I want it to do (except one thing - I'll get to that). I've been using it to upload my own symbols and photos, and create now and next boards and schedules. I love that it reads out the words when you tap them. Lovely user interface, the app looks great and runs really smoothly, it has never crashed on me. There are loads of built in symbols too. My one gripe? Everything is stored locally. Nothing is linked to any kind of account with Twinkle or anywhere else. That's a significant problem (and why I have only given 4 stars) because it means that anything I do on one device I have to do all over again if using a different device. A phone upgrade means I now have to start all over again from scratch :( I'd love to hear if this is a feature being worked on, because I feel I need to look at alternative apps to find one that links to an account as I don't want to have to rebuild everything whenever I change device.
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Response from developer

Updated response - The Twinkl Symbols for AAC app is currently undergoing redevelopment and is due for relaunch very soon. Within the new, updated version there will be an option to create backups to share between there different devices which may assist you with the difficulties that you are experiencing. Just to note that this will only be available on iOS initially. I hope that this gives you reassurance that we are taking on board customer feedback and that we are working behind the scenes to make the app as easy to use as possible. Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases! Have a great day! Hello! Many thanks for your lovely comments. We are so pleased that you are finding the app useful. With regards to your comments about information being stored to just one device, did you know that you can share resources between devices? All you have to do is find the resource that you would like to share and click on the 'Share' button. This will then display a share code which you will need to make a note of. On the second device click on the 'Use share code' button from the main menu page and type in the code which will bring up your resource for you! Hope that helps! Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and complimentary resources available on our Website. As always, our TwinklCares team are available 24/7 if you have any questions or queries... they'll be very glad to help. Have a great day!

Thanks!

Thank you so very much for providing this free,(presently), app! I am using it for a student who is awaiting an AAC evaluation. I do not have access to other apps as my employer provides very little help in this area. You are giving a voice to a very smart little person! A million thanks is not enough!
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Response from developer

Aww this is so lovely to hear thank you! We are so glad that you are finding the app useful and that it is giving your little person their voice! Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and complimentary resources available on our Website. As always, our TwinklCares team are available 24/7 if you have any questions or queries... they'll be very glad to help. Have a great day!

Amazing

Every school, nursery should be using this app .its amazing!

Response from developer

This is so lovely to hear thank you! We are so glad that you are finding the app useful in supporting learners in your setting. Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and complimentary resources available on our Website. As always, our TwinklCares team are available 24/7 if you have any questions or queries... they'll be very glad to help. Have a great day!

Wonderful app

Very easy to use love it

Response from developer

We are so glad that you are finding the app useful. Thank you for your comments. Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and complimentary resources available on our Website. As always, our TwinklCares team are available 24/7 if you have any questions or queries... they'll be very glad to help. Have a great day!

Not speaking labels

I’m a Behavior Analyst and have loved having this app to use for basic communication with my clients before they have accessed their own AAC devices. Unfortunately it suddenly stopped speaking the button labels out loud as they are pressed and will now only speak when we press the speak button to read the full sentence strip, and this is highly inconvenient for young learners with low effort response tolerance.
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Response from developer

We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties with the app. Have you tried updating it? Be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and complimentary resources available on our Website. As always, our TwinklCares team are available 24/7 if you have any questions or queries... they'll be very glad to help. Have a great day!

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