Talking With Tech: Apps for Speech Therapy: Technology, iPads and Apps That Improve Lives - Paperback

by Betsy Furler (Author)

Apps are great additions to speech therapy In this book, I describe how to use tablets and iPad to optimize speech therapy services. These tips will help families and therapists optimize the use of apps to enhance communication, speech and language. My hope is that many children and families with be positively affected by the information contained within the book. Chapter One: Why Do Tablets Work for Therapists? Chapter Two: Getting Started Chapter Three: Pitfalls Chapter Four: Early Precursors for Communication Chapter Five: Apps For Early Communication Skills Chapter Six: AAC Apps Chapter Seven: Using the iPad for Language Development Chapter Eight: Articulation Apps Chapter Nine: Apps For Assessment Chapter Ten: Matching Apps to Goals Chapter Eleven: Guided Access Chapter Twelve: Organizational and Educational Apps and Ideas Chapter Thirteen: Taking The iPad to School Chapter Fourteen: The iPad and Home Programs Chapter Fifteen: Documenting Progress

Author Biography

Betsy is a speech pathologist with 25 years of experience working with children and adults with a variety of disabilities. She is also an expert in using technology to improve lives. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of Augmentative Communication and the impact of technology on people with disabilities