Find out about the Speech Sounds on Cue, how it works and what it is used for.
About the app
What app did we test?
Speech Sounds on Cue
What does the app do?
The app shows how to make speech sounds and words.
There are 3 activities.
‘Basic’ where you can select the sound you want to practice.
‘Random’ where you select more than one sound to practice and the app will select your words at random. This is more difficult than the basic practice.
‘Rhyming’ where you can practice saying rhyming words.
In the ‘Basic’ and ‘Random’ activities you will see a video showing you how to say the sound or word.
The activity will also record you saying the sound or word and play it back to you.
Who was the app made for?
The app is for people who have apraxia of speech or other speech difficulties.
The apps can be used with both children and adults.
Who made the app?
The app was made by a speech and language therapist in Australia.
Number of activities
The app has over 500 videos, sound clips and colour photographs.
Platforms
- iPhone and iPad.
Cost
Type of cost
The app is a once off cost.
There are no additional costs after you have bought the app.
The app costs £10.99.
Prices may change over time.
Do they offer a free/ lite version?
Yes.
Speech Sounds on Cue offers a Lite (free) version.
Features
Are there other languages available?
The app is only available in English.
Does the app have a voice? Does the voice have an accent?
Yes, you can choose to download the American or Australian version of the app.
Is text read out aloud?
No, not all the text is read aloud.
What do the images look like?
The images are colour photographs.
The videos show a person’s mouth demonstrating the sound or word.
Can I make the text bigger?
No.
Can I personalise the app?
No.
Does the app record my results?
No.
What did our aphasia testing group say?
The aphasia testing group liked:
- The app is easy to use.
- You can choose what sounds and words you want to practice.
- There is a ‘lite’ version of the app which can be downloaded for free.
- The app has videos to help show you how to say a sound or word.
- The groups liked that the videos were from a real person and were not a drawing.
“I like that it records me saying the word so I know how I did.”
Our aphasia testing group found some parts challenging.
- Getting used to an app takes time.
- Some group members did not like the Australian or American accent.
- Some group members felt they needed someone to demonstrate the app.
- You cannot add your own words or sentences.
- Our group testers who did not have apraxia and who had mild aphasia found the app too easy.
What did a speech and language therapist say?
This app could be useful for people living with motor speech difficulties like apraxia.
Some people with aphasia may also have apraxia.
The app is helpful for people who benefit from hearing and seeing how a sound or word is made.
The videos are clear and help show how to say the sound or word.
The app records your voice saying the word or sound.
This lets you check yourself.
The app is easy to use.
Other apps?
No, there is only an American or Australian version.
You can visit the website for more information https://mmsp.com.au/product/speech-sounds-on-cue-for-iphone-and-ipad/.
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