AT Elements Child Home (Male) 4+
AAC pages for a child at home
Alexicom Tech LLC
Designed for iPad
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- $0.99
iPad Screenshots
Description
A collection of linked augmentative communication pages for a child in the home environment. Includes pages for eating, drinking, feelings, needs, getting dressed, washing up, sensory toys, favorites, books, songs, people games, and much more. This version uses real photos. (We offer this product in several versions with different symbol sets.)
Specifications:
Age: Child
Setting: Home
Voice: Boy (AT&T Natural Voice w/ pitch shift)
Language: US English
Grid size: 4 rows x 4 cols
Symbol set: Real photos
No. pgs: 57 (plus 22 Core Words pgs)
Features Include:
• Emphasis on Core Words
• Easy editing and customization
• Add an unlimited number of speaking, linking pages
• Camera image acquisition directly in each cell
• Access to all provided images
• Easily show, dim, or hide cells
• Dimmed cell opacity is fully adjustable
• Dimmed cells remain active or can be disabled
• 'Restore mode' brings deleted pages from the provided page set back to their original state
• iOS text-to-speech (TTS) and recorded audio
• Adjust iOS TTS voice, speech rate, pitch, and volume
• Configure different TTS voice output settings for the user's voice and the auditory preview voice (when in scanning mode)
• International language support, including right-to-left text entry
• Word prediction with a 150k word library
• Optional word learning and tracking of frequency of word use
• 1x-3x cell magnification for low vision (scanning and direct select modes)
• List of pages includes page previews and a search bar
• Undo button
• 30-day user activity log in AAC Institute's LAM format
• Data tracking with privacy toggle and recording indicator
• Data logs may be copied for printing, sharing, and PeRT analysis
• Send messages to email and SMS & MMS text via email
• Pages may be backed up to a computer with iTunes File Sharing and a USB cable
• iCloud backup may be enabled
Switch support:
• One- and two-switch scanning
• Sequential and row/column scanning
• Auditory preview
• Bluetooth and direct touch scanning
• Supports RJ Cooper, AbleNet, Therapy Box, and Inclusive Technology Bluetooth switches
What’s New
Version 1.4.0
• Improved user interface with larger multi-line text buffer and larger Speak, Clear, and Undo buttons
• User's home page is immediately loaded upon start-up
• Home page quick launch icon has been added to page list for easy return to user's specified home page
• Search feature has been widened to include AAC page content to locate words on AAC pages
• Dark mode display enhancements
• Optimized for iOS 15.5
• Requires iOS 9.0+
Ratings and Reviews
Good start, some lovely age appropriate ideas
First what I love- real pictures vs symbols. The app has age appropriate pages and some really lovely ideas- such as the ability to "sing along" with a favorite song or "read" a favorite book.
Not so great- navigation from page to page- honestly it is just not independently usable for a child because of the lack of a "home screen"
voices- the original pre-programed symbols all have a adult female voice, however if you edit or add anything then you can choose and adult male voice... Very silly sounding when attempting sentences. I was expecting a child's voice based on the app description.
All in all this was a good starter app for us as it allowed us to try out AAC and learn what I am looking for in the long run.
Developer Response ,
Hello My Three Sons!
I'm glad you are finding the real pictures beneficial. We saw that need in many users that we work with as well. I'm sorry for the confusion, our top page on the list is the "home page" and links to all the other pages. We just updated the iOS voices so they can be male/female and sound more realistic. I hope you can check out the new update!
Less is More
The Elements series brings the less is more concept to AAC. Having access to 10,000 Symbolstix is nice unless you are a parent or SLP trying to assist a language impaired child and then it's simply overwhelming. Elements breaks down AAC into the language a child needs most for their specified environment - Home. It uses real pictures that are familiar to a child. The app still has all the bells and whistles of a comprehensive AAC app like ability to use your own pix, voice output adjustment, scanning and switch access. It fills a real need in AAC and will be much less frustrating. As the child masters the language presented new pages can be added and linked. We have had it only a few days and already my ASD son is requesting with it. Very good investment.
Developer Response ,
Hi 4000apps,
Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you were able to provide your son with a voice :-)
Best regards,
Alexicom Tech Team
Excellent for participation with peers
I love this series of AAC apps (Alexicom Elements) for giving my special education students a way to participate more effectively in common activities with their peers. I love the choice of built in pages for common books and activities, and I love how I can add my own linked pages as well. This is also an inexpensive option yet still has accessibility features such as scanning etc. The only feature I would love to add is the ability to have both the images and the words be shown at the top in a sentence strip format (instead of just the words shown). I look forward to seeing what Alexicom puts out next!
Developer Response ,
Hi Specialappssk,
Thank you for the kind words and feedback! We are always looking for new ways to improve our AAC apps!
Best regards,
Alexicom Tech Team
App Privacy
The developer, Alexicom Tech LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Alexicom Tech LLC
- Size
- 19.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2012-2023 Alexicom Tech LLC
- Price
- $0.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.