# Apraxia RainbowBee

> Speech therapy app for children with apraxia to improve motor planning and speech production. (iPhone/iPad app by Virtual Speech Center Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apraxia-rainbowbee/id716848006 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Virtual Speech Center Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455333785)
- Category: Education, Medical
- Price: $26.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 619 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apraxia-rainbowbee/id716848006/reviews.md

## What is Apraxia RainbowBee?

****I really like the fact that in addition to hearing the presented syllables, words and phrases you can play a brief video for the child which shows the actual mouth production of the presented stimulus items. (Smart Speech Therapy)****

The Apraxia RainbowBee app is a multi-step, multi-modality program with colorful graphic, photo, audio, and video targets and fun engaging games. The program is designed to help enhance motor planning for children with an apraxic component that impacts their speech production. 

The Apraxia RainbowBee app gives therapists the flexibility not only to choose between three levels of complexity but also to manipulate the prompting of visual, auditory, tactile, and lexical stimuli presented to the child. The therapists are also able to choose their targets and the amount of stimulus trials at each level. In addition to using hundreds of photos and video recordings included in this app, the therapists can add their own images and record their own videos, making speech therapy more individualized. 

This dynamic app embraces the principals of motor planning and works by starting with the CV and VC syllable level and then moving to CVC words, 2 syllable words, 3 syllable words, and finally the expanding sentence level. “Differentiating CAS from other causes of articulatory disorder is the observation that errors are more frequent with increasing phonetic complexity and increasing length of the word or utterance. If the word contains phonemes such as sibilants or affricates  articulatory errors will increase. Increasing the length of utterance will also have substantial effect on articulatory accuracy. (Yorkston, Beukelman, Strand, and Hakel, 2010)

The Apraxia RainbowBee includes flashcards and two fun Games: 

-A puzzle game played as a reward with flashcards
-A fun animated board game 

"... Motor learning happens through experience and that experience takes practice. This implies therapy "drills," a concept dreaded by both children and clinicians. To improve motor skill in these children, the clinician must elicit hundreds of utterances per session; however, this need not be drudgery. Sessions can be fast moving, interesting, and even fun for the child. More important, when children start having success with the movement patterns, they easily become even more engage in the drill work." (Yorkston, Beukelman, Strand, and Hakel, 2010)

REFERENCES

Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children and Adults Third (3rd) Edition .Kathryn M. Yorkston, David R. Beukelman, Edythe A. Strand, Mark Hakel

Author: Karin Howard M.A., CCC-SLP
Developed by: Virtual Speech Center, Inc.

## Key features

- Multi-step, multi-modality program
- Visual, auditory, tactile, and lexical stimuli
- Customizable target selection
- Progressive syllable and word complexity
- Includes flashcards and two games
- Option to add custom images and videos

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apraxia-rainbowbee/id716848006/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not supper engaging

*2023-04-17*

This is a very limited app. It needs more games for children to stay engaged. There also needs to be an option to remove the visual scoring. This can be discouraging for children. It would abe nice if it generated the word list for the words chosen. It would also be nice if there were pictures for all of the words and provided the correct spelling for the phonetically spelled words (i .e., “Ahf “ vs “Off”). It would have been nice to preview this before spending money on it or at least a preview of some kind. I feel like this was not worth the money spent.

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2019-04-12*

This app allows the speech-language pathologist to select from among many different levels which is great. The kids enjoy the game.   One problem I have is with the choice of stimuli—better to use fewer more frequently occurring words than words kids don’t use often and often don’t have in their vocabulary, for example: “gain.”  Repeating words within a game would be fine as long as they get the practice.  Also with CVCVC words there are often words that end with a vocalic r—which functions not as a consonant but as a vowel.  In addition r’s are later developing so many off my kids aren’t really to work on words with r’s.  Again better to reduce the number of stimuli.

### 5/5 — Engaging and helpful

*2015-05-07*

Great information, so many options, and my students enjoy using it.

### 4/5 — Can't access microphone

*2014-09-22*

Loved this app......lots of nice sound combos, and able bridge to words.  Performed an update on my ipad and now the recording feature is not working!
How do I get it to work again?

### 5/5 — Great

*2014-03-03*

The app has been very helpful in working with all of my speech kiddos.  They enjoy watching the mouth move and trying to imitate.  The game is fun and keeps them entertained.

### 5/5 — This is the greatest app!

*2013-11-09*

Love how it has the option of flashcards or a game format. The "movie" of the lips is great! Thank you for making drill work fun!

## Frequently asked questions about Apraxia RainbowBee

### What is Apraxia RainbowBee?

Apraxia RainbowBee is a paid educational app designed to enhance motor planning for children with apraxia, a condition impacting speech production. It utilizes colorful graphics, audio, and video targets with engaging games to facilitate speech therapy.

### How does Apraxia RainbowBee work?

The app follows principles of motor planning, starting with simple syllables and progressing to words, multi-syllable words, and sentences. It allows therapists to manipulate various stimuli and choose target complexity for individualized therapy.

### What games are included in Apraxia RainbowBee?

Apraxia RainbowBee includes a puzzle game played as a reward with flashcards and a fun animated board game. These games are designed to make therapy sessions engaging and motivating for children.

### Can I customize Apraxia RainbowBee for my child?

Yes, therapists can add their own images and record their own videos within Apraxia RainbowBee, making the speech therapy experience more individualized for each child's needs.

### What devices is Apraxia RainbowBee compatible with?

Apraxia RainbowBee is currently supported on iPads. It is designed for tablet use to provide an optimal visual and interactive experience for children.

### How often is Apraxia RainbowBee updated?

Apraxia RainbowBee was last updated on March 6, 2015, to version 1.7. The initial release date was October 15, 2013. Users can expect updates to maintain compatibility and potentially add new features.

### What is the price of Apraxia RainbowBee?

Apraxia RainbowBee is a paid application priced at $26.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all features and content within the app.

### What is the age rating for Apraxia RainbowBee?

Apraxia RainbowBee has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged four and older, with content and complexity appropriate for this age group.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2015-03-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- 64-bit machine support

### 1.6 — 2014-10-18

- report improvements

### 1.5 — 2014-05-18

Updated a flashcard.

### 1.4.1 — 2014-02-21

Improved “More Apps” page.

### 1.4 — 2014-02-07

Fixed audio recording issue on IPad Air

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