Same & Different All Year Long vs Z Speech Pro 1

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.

Z Speech Pro 1 is an app that helps children learn sequencing, which is the ability to put things in order. These sequences teach a young child the basics of nature and everyday life events, and help them to understand with visual and audio scaffolding how to perform important everyday tasks also. The app uses bright visual cues and enticing audio cues to help children learn. It helps children develop organizational skills, logical order, verbal recollection, and cause and effect relationships. Long term use has shown that Speech Sequencing can help children understand everyday events and build a memory recall. The app also lets parents, teachers, or therapists keep track of the child's progress. Here are some of the app's features: 12 sequences, four of which are free and eight of which are available for purchase Fun audio and visual support and encouragement A seconds to completion timer Audio cues that guide the child through the sequences Visual supports like green light up target icons. Also on completion there is verbal 'Hurrah' encouragement as well as colorful encouraging confetti on the screen. The 12 sequences available in the App are: Fall leaves falling from a tree Ladybug growing from egg to adult Building a sand castle Brushing your teeth Rainy day umbrella help Making a sandwich A rose bud blooming Carving a Halloween pumpkin A bird building its nest A baby chick hatching from an egg Building a birdhouse Making a chocolate cereal breakfast -------- The App is designed to be used by: Autistic, speech delayed children as well as neurotypical children. The fun audio and visual support and encouragement help children communicate and narrate events more effectively. Play is powerful. And this App is fun. Z Speech Pro 1 also lets the parent, teacher or therapist or a SLP keep track of progress through a seconds to completion timer. Audio and timer can be turned on and off easily in the Setting Panel. By understanding the 12 presented sequences in this App, a child can practice over and over in and easy and fun way. It is much easier than what has been tried and true, the cutting and pasting of paper cards in classrooms. Colorful images and audio in Pro 1 help a child get to narrating their daily activities. This is a key to safety and everyday well-being for children who may not be able to narrate first, second, third and finally what happened in their day to parents or caregivers. Sequencing is a cornerstone of SLP and speech therapy. Logical next steps. Time concepts - first, second, third and fourth. Teaches logic Teaches recollection Visual supports like green light up target icon, one of four where the sequence card should be placed are features of Pro 1. Audio cues guide the child: “I am first” “I am second” “I am third” “I am last” Spoken in a warm and encouraging female voice are also features of Pro 1. Educational Features: Built in seconds to complete a sequence displays progress Controls to turn off audio/music or timer, to customize the app. Personal story: As a SLPA student, father and primary caregiver of my now 14 year old Autistic son, I have over the years used the sequencing in his schools when he was three through six years. It greatly helped him, and he was nonverbal at three and now he can talk and communicate wonderfully. Sequencing helped him organize his thoughts, recall events and speak and then write sentences in a logical order. Narrative speech was difficult and many hours spent sequencing stories cognitively and logically and verbally helped him talk about his day. First I did this, then this happened at school and finally this happened at lunchtime. I am also the creator with the help of my autistic son ZOTTZ - Z Occupational Therapy Toolz - an OT fine motor skill development intelligent device with bluetooth connectivity and Apps. More about my efforts in the field of assistive technology please visit my web sites: https://www.zubair.com https://www.zottz.com