Many children can benefit from speech therapy, and now there’s an app – Speech Blubs – which is tackling some of the biggest challenges in children’s speech development, while ensuring that kids are having fun in the process!
How does Speech Blubs work?
Speech Blubs progressively encourages children to generate new sounds, using facial recognition technology, and by encouraging your child to mimic what they are seeing. Through entertaining and educational videos, the app also becomes a handy storytelling device for parents. Speech Blubs is also being used as a complimentary tool by speech therapists, who are successfully integrating the app into daily therapy for children with Speech Delay, Autism, Down Syndrome, and Apraxia.
Why do kids love Speech Blubs?
The app uses fun filters (similar to SnapChat) that kids can’t resist! It also motivates children to mimic other children’s behaviour, which kids find amusing and engaging. Children not only progress faster, but also enjoy practicing their speech more. Kids are having so much fun that they don’t even realise they are completing their speech therapy “homework”!
Could my child benefit from Speech Blubs?
Experts in speech pathology report that it could be one of the most outstanding tools ever designed, that promotes the stimulation of sound. The app is suitable for toddlers, late talkers, and children with Apraxia, Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder).
Speech Blubs App Features
More than 55 available exercises: Early Sounds, Mouth Gym, First Words, etc.
Voice activated: function makes practicing more fun
Funny Hats: special effects applied in real time using facial detection
Stickers: fill your sticker book as you progress through exercises
Candies: unlock funny and educational content that triggers conversations
Video modelling: this is an effective and scientifically proven method for picking up new skills and abilities. Children observe their peers through videos, which trigger their mirror neurons, which starts the imitation process. Video modelling is proven to be highly effective when it comes to speech development.
Unlimited content: 55 practices and 250 videos is just the beginning. Blub Blub Inc. (the makers of Speech Blubs) is planning to continuously add new practices, including voice-controlled practices, as well as videos, mini-games and other app content, based on the suggestions and feedback provided by professional speech therapists.
Speech Blubs Free Trial
To ensure that Speech Blubs is right for you, parents and therapists can start out with a 7-day free trial. During this period you will get full access to all content and enough time to test out the app with your children or patients.
For more information, check out the app in the Apple App Store, Google Play or visit their website. You can also keep up to date with Speech Blubs on Facebook.
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