Same & Different All Year Long vs Minimal Pairs Arcade Lite

This app was developed by an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist to promote understanding and use of the early developing concepts, “same” and “different.” It is appropriate for children who are developing language normally and those who are language delayed. As the app is in Spanish as well as English, it is suitable for those who may be learning English as a second language. The app has 3 direction-following tasks which are presented within 1 of 18 possible seasonal/occasional contexts, thus making it semantically relevant all year long. The seasonal/occasional contexts include: Aquarium visit Autumn Back to School Birthday Chinese New Year Christmas Cinco de Mayo Earth Day Farm Visit Halloween Hanukah Spring/Easter St. Patrick’s Day Summer Thanksgiving Valentine’s Day Winter Zoo Visit There are 3 activities to choose from. These include: CHOOSE THE ONES THAT ARE THE SAME In this activity, the user taps the speaker icon to hear “Which ones are the same?” The user then chooses 2 out of 3 pictured items or 3 out of 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format) that are the same. A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials. CHOOSE THE ONES THAT ARE DIFFERENT In this activity, the user taps the speaker icon to hear “Which ones are different?” The user then chooses 1 out of 3 pictured items or 1 out of 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format) that is different. A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials. CHOOSE SAME AND DIFFERENT This is the most difficult level, as “same” directives and “different” directives are presented randomly within the space of the single activity. Here, the user must really listen! Upon tapping the speaker icon, the user may hear “Which one is different?” or he/she may hear “Which ones are the same?” The user will then choose the correct response from 3 or 4 pictured items (depending on chosen game format). A percentage correct is displayed at the end of 10 trials.

Tackle speech-sound difficulties head-on with a powerful speech-therapy app that uses fun-filled games to engage children in speech therapy. Get an app that can help kids overcome the frustration of not being able to communicate clearly. See Minimal Pairs Arcade in action with this FREE SAMPLE of the full app. Download this Lite version to see how your little one or speech therapy student can get lots of speech trials while having fun in each of the 5 games and flashcard activities. Try it for yourself! Get results you can hear. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET: ● Unlimited hours of use with no monthly bills. ● Fun, engaging speech-therapy games—a variety you won’t find in other articulation apps. ● A free sample of 4 out of 5 of the games with a 7-trial limit. ● A free complete game of Four in a Row to get high speech trials. ● A tool that works just as well in speech therapy as it does for home practice. ● Adjustable word selection and many more options for a personalized experience. ● A professional app, designed by a speech-and-language therapist and based on evidence. ● Access to the Fronting category with the minimal pairs t/k, s/sh, and d/g. For a more comprehensive therapy experience targeting a total of 12 phonological processes (speech sound error patterns), consider upgrading to the full version. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Minimal Pairs Therapy, a proven method for helping children with speech difficulties, is at the heart of this app. This approach helps kids learn to say sounds correctly by contrasting words that differ by just one sound, e.g., "tea," "key." This speech-language pathology (SLP) app covers each step of minimal pairs therapy: 1) familiarization with the pictures and word meanings, 2) auditory discrimination (the ability to hear the difference between the sounds in words), 3) production (saying the words). ● Select the Fronting category. Select only the sounds you want to target in initial or final position of the word. ● Use the Flashcards to familiarize the child with the pictures and the word meanings. ● Work on auditory discrimination by playing the Balloon Pop and Feed the Tiger games. ● Play Coin Drop, Stamp & Say, or Four in a Row to work on speech production. ● Record the child and play it back for instant feedback and self-monitoring. ● Adjust the word selection and many more options to keep your therapy at the right level. ● Email the results to a parent or other adult user. Once you’re ready for the full experience, simply upgrade to Minimal Pairs Arcade. It takes lots of repetition to master speech sounds—and that’s how we can help. With the full version of the app guiding daily practice, children can learn to speak clearly. This app can be used in therapy to target: ● Articulation ● Apraxia ● Phonological Awareness & Disorders ● Minimal Pairs ● Speech Perception for Deaf and Hard of Hearing HEAR FROM OUR USERS Join the growing community of users who praise Minimal Pairs Arcade LITE! "Excellent app for Minimal Pairs speech therapy: Minimal Pairs Arcade Lite brings the evidence-based minimal pairs therapy approach into a fun and engaging app. With a wide choice of activities to keep children interested and engaged, this app is a welcome addition to the excellent range offered by Aptus. The Lite version allows you to trial all the activities—I highly recommend the full version which offers all speech sounds for a one-off purchase (no ads or subscriptions). As an SLP, I recommend this app to all my clients and constantly receive positive feedback from parents that speech homework is much easier to complete with the fun and interactive activities." - Pediatric SLP "Engaging games for speech therapy: This app targets the process of fronting with fun & quick games. It allows for trials so the child gets plenty of practice in the session, and the graphics keep them engaged. I would definitely recommend it." - Pediatric SLP ** Get started right now. Try Minimal Pairs Arcade Lite for FREE. **