Reading Aphasia vs FlashWords AAC

The Reading Aphasia app was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for adults and children who struggle with reading comprehension. Over 2,000 stimuli, organized according to 12 semantic categories, will help individuals practice their reading comprehension skills at the word, phrase, and sentence levels in the following activities: -Word level: Picture-word matching; Word-picture matching; Word-word matching -Phrase level: Picture-phrase matching; Phrase-picture matching; Phrase-phrase matching -Sentence level: Picture-sentence matching; Sentence-sentence matching; Sentence completion The Reading Aphasia app can be used for individuals with: -Aphasia/stroke -Cognitive deficits/Traumatic Brain Injury TBI -Learning disabilities The Reading Aphasia app is easy to navigate and allows for the use of several tools that enable the user to perform the following tasks: -Enter multiple users -Change settings -Select auto-scoring -Select alternate counts for multiple users -Enable or disable feedback sounds -Choose different feedback sounds -Track correct and incorrect responses -E-mail results at the end of the game

FlashWords AAC is an app for the Early Reading method which is successfully applied in the education of children with Down Syndrome or a delayed development that also affects speech development. FlashWords AAC is available in 2 versions: * FlashWords AAC Pro allows to learn an unlimited number of words. * FlashWords AAC allows only the first 6 words to be learned. An In-App purchase is required to learn an unlimited number of words. FlashWords AAC is based on the concept described in the series Small Steps, Early Reading. This Early Intervention Program was developed by the Special Education Center, at the Macquarie University in Sydney. Under their point of view reading is only a positive side effect. The app contains the basic exercise Learn Words for acquiring new words and five games for consolidating the words. Thousands of speech recordings are provided within the program, but you can also record your own words. The acquired words are collected in a list, which documents the progress made. In order to let multiple players use the app, FlashWords AAC offers a user manager. Individual word lists and settings can be saved and resumed quickly. Targets: • Speech and communication development • Reading training (whole words) Fields of operation: • Early Intervention • Children with delayed/hindered speech development (e.g. Down Syndrom) • Children and adults with learning disabilities • AAC Compatible switch adapters (without any claim to completeness): Blue2, APPlicator, Simply Works (Enter or Space)