Conversation Paceboard User Reviews

Conversation Paceboard
Conversation Paceboard
Aptus Speech and Language Therapy Limited

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Could be Great

I was hoping that there was an option where the circles automatically fill in so the client could see when to move on. Please add this feature in future updates!

Response from developer

Hello. Thank you for your review. Please send any suggestions to lorraine@aptus-slt.com as we'd be happy to chat. Each individual has a different speaking rate and the app allows you to adjust how quickly the circles fill with colour depending on how fast or slow the desired speaking rate is. We always welcome feedback and suggestions so don't hesitate to get in touch.

Biofeedback is great!

I can already see the value in this app, can’t wait to try it. This can also be used with cluttering!

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review. Glad you are enjoying Conversation Paceboard.

Blank White Screen

I paid $6.99, pressed “open” and then.... nothing. Just a blank white screen. Waited for possible delay in opening but it does nothing. How do I obtain a refund?

Response from developer

Hi, apologies for the late reply. We don't get automatically notified when an app is reviewed on the AppStore. We have since updated Conversation Paceboard and fixed the bug that was causing a white screen on some devices. If you update the app, it should now be working fine. Apologies for the inconvenience caused. We hope you enjoy using the updated app. Please email us lorraine@aptus-slt.com and we will send you a code so that you can also have one of our other apps.

Paceboard

I have used this app with several patients who have dysarthria and it works so great to help them improve their speech intelligibility. I also like the conversation starters and the ability to set the speed so that you can be faster or slower if needed. The visual feedback of seeing the “too quick” message really gives the patient feedback about their performance. Thank you for this app! It has helped many people communicate effectively.
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Response from developer

Hi, thank you so much for your comment. Very pleased you have found Conversation Paceboard helpful. Stay tuned for updates with more features in future

Information insufficient/ app deficient

I took a leap of faith when I purchased this app today to help me with my speech speed. The app asks you to establish the speed per word regardless of how long the word is and you're supposed to hold the bubble as you speak. There is no standard as to what constitutes normal speech speed, so words like "I" will be shown as normal and "consequence" as too long! It is expensive and useless. I want a refund.
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Response from developer

Hi, Apple now allow developers to reply to AppStore comments hence the reply albeit a late one. Sorry to hear you haven’t found Conversation Paceboard helpful. We have more instructions on how to use the app on our website: http://aptus-slt.com/pacing-therapy-tips/. The app is designed to help people pace their speech by saying a syllable or word per circle. This is a simple method that can be really effective for many. Please let us know if you have any questions as we’d love to help.

Fabulous results!

I used this during high school speech and language therapy today for the first time and I was blown away by the progress my students exhibited using this tool. I have one low cognitive student whose speech is generally unintelligible and does not speak in complete sentences. Well, using the topic prompts, he was able to answer in complete sentences and for the first time ever, his speech was 100% intelligible. All my students remained engaged using the tool and it is a wonderful visual support for establishing and maintaining the most appropriate rate for each student.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review. We're so pleased that your students are progressing by using Conversation Paceboard :)

Paceboard for Parkinson use

I am a Canadian SLP with many PD and PD+ clients in my caseload. Some speak excessively fast or stutter. I have found the Conversation Paceboard to be quite helpful in teaching a slower rate of speech and better clarity. My clients seem to enjoy this app as it gives immediate feedback when they speed up (Too Quick). As well they seem to find it more fun and modern than a traditional pacing board. Well done!
Bonnie Bereskin, M. Ed. Speech-Language Pathologist
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Great app

I find this app really useful for my Parkinson's patients. Great app!

Response from developer

Thanks so much for your lovely review.

Text box is broken & instructions unclear!!

This app is supposed to help people, like me, who have Parkinson's Disease (PD) pace their speech.

There are, at least, two things wrong with this app which render it useless.

1. The text I am supposed to read is hidden behind the < > buttons at the top of the page, making the app useless.

2. The instructions for the App are very unclear. For example, the "too quick" indication appears to me linked more to how long I touch the button, not the speed at which I read the text. Also am I supposed to press button 1, then button 2 etc., as I read through each sentence? The first button is always red, the second orange, and the third is yellow. Nowhere in the instructions is it explained what this means.7

The developers have a lot more work to do on this App before I could recommend it to anyone - especially at $3.99!!
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Response from developer

Hello, Apple now allow developers to reply to comments on the AppStore hence the reply albeit a late one. Very sorry to hear you did not find Conversation Paceboard helpful. We have more instructions on how to use the app on our website: http://aptus-slt.com/pacing-therapy-tips/. The idea is that you say one syllable or word per circle as you answer the conversation question written on top. If you’d like to try the app again, we’d love to help you to use it successfully.