AAC Evaluation Genie vs TD Snap®

Are you looking for a fast and efficient process to streamline AAC evaluations? AAC Evaluation Genie is a powerful and intuitive app designed specifically for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, special educators, and assistive technology specialists. Developed by a certified speech-language pathologist, this innovative tool transforms the way professionals assess and evaluate augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs. AAC Evaluation Genie is a clinical tool intended to assist professionals in identifying skill areas related to language representation methods commonly found on augmentative communication systems. The purpose of AAC Evaluation Genie is not to identify a particular speech-generating device, but to build a framework for selecting an appropriate augmentative communication system for ongoing evaluation and/or device trial. Key Features: 13 Comprehensive Subtests: Administer detailed evaluations with screening options available for each subtest, ensuring a thorough assessment of AAC skills. AAC Evaluation Genie includes direct and switch scan user access methods. 1. Visual Identification: Evaluates the ability to progressively track and identify a single icon. Visual Discrimination: Evaluates the ability to progressively track and discriminate a single icon. 2. Noun Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary. 3. Function Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by stated function. 4. Verb Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common verb (action word) vocabulary. 5. Category Recognition: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category group inclusion. 6. Adjective Vocabulary: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common adjective (describing word) vocabulary. 7. Word Association: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify a noun by associated feature or function. 8. Category Inclusion: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category inclusion. 9. Category Exclusion: Evaluates the user’s ability to identify common noun vocabulary by category exclusion. 10. Core Vocabulary: Evaluates the recognition and identification of common core vocabulary words not easily represented with pictures using either Pixon® or SymbolStix® symbol sets. 11. Unity Icon Patterns: Evaluates the identification of vocabulary organized by Minspeak Unity® semantic/linguistic patterns. 12. Picture Description: Evaluates the user’s ability to describe basic pictures using a simulated AAC display. Choose either Pixon® or SymbolStix® symbol set for testing. 13. Word Prediction: Evaluates the user’s ability to read text and select a target word from a list of four choices. AAC Evaluation Genie provides a robust framework for practitioners to conduct efficient, effective, and comprehensive AAC assessments. Join the community of forward-thinking professionals enhancing their practice with cutting-edge technology. Download AAC Evaluation Genie today and revolutionize your approach to AAC assessment!

TD Snap® is a flexible, robust communication software for people with speech and language disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy and aphasia. Created by Tobii Dynavox, a leader in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), TD Snap provides a choice of evidence-based, professionally developed page sets designed to meet different communication needs and preferences, with both symbol-supported and text-based options. TD Snap includes easy-to-use editing tools to create a personalized experience, and is accessible via touch, eye gaze and switch access methods. A monthly subscription is required to enable speech following a 1-month trial period. Tobii Dynavox offers complementary resources to help communicators, caregivers, and professionals succeed with TD Snap. These resources can be found by visiting myTobiiDynavox.com or tobiidynavox.com. Have you purchased a Tobii Dynavox device and looking to use your companion TD Snap license on an iOS device? Download this app and log into myTobiiDynavox in the start-up wizard. Customizable TD Snap Page Sets: • Core First: A symbol-supported page set enabling a path to literacy at any stage of language development, now also available in High contrast • Motor Plan: A symbol-supported page set enabling efficient language acquisition at any age, custom designed for both touch and eye gaze • Express: A symbol-supported page set to help people express themselves using theme-based phrases and words, now also available in bilingual Spanish/English • Text: A page set for those who are literate or transitioning from symbol supports to literacy • Scanning: A page set for those who use scanning as their primary access method, • Aphasia: A page set to help adults with aphasia communicate while also supporting language recovery , now also available in bilingual Spanish/English • PODD*: A page set based on the Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display vocabulary strategy, developed by AAC expert Gayle Porter • Gateway*: A page set based on the Gateway vocabulary strategy, developed by Joan Bruno *Denotes in-app purchase of an additional monthly subscription per page or symbol set. Developed by a third party. Powerful Set of Integrated TD Snap Tools: • Editing: An intuitive editing tool to help customize buttons to meet a communicator’s unique needs • Diversity: A variety of diversity settings that let you customize skin tone, hair shades, and more • PCS: A built-in library of over 75,000 Picture Communication Symbols translated into over 25 languages • Search: A search bar to locate words and symbols with an easy and accessible path to find them • Visual Supports: A set of supports like visual schedules, timers, and scripts • Google Assistant: An integrated tool enabling symbol-supported access to Google Assistant • QuickFires: A set of commonly used pre-programmed phrases to make communication smoother • myTobiiDynavox: A cloud-based resource for backing up, sharing, and syncing customized content. How Subscriptions Work Following the 1-month free trial, your Apple ID payment method on file will automatically be charged monthly unless you cancel 24 hours before the trial ends. Subsequent monthly payments will be charged to your Apple ID payment method 24 hours before the end of each period. Your subscriptions are managed in account settings on the App Store. TD Snap® is a trademark and registered trademark of Tobii Dynavox AB. Tobii Dynavox cannot guarantee compatibility of TD Snap with any non-Tobii Dynavox brand of hardware and will not offer technical support for compatibility issues. All downloads are governed by TD Snap License Agreement for Download.