App Detail » VAST Songs: Autism & Apraxia

Published by: ITHERAPY, LLC

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Price: $4.99
Current Version: 3.0.3
Released: June 14, 2011

What's New

Continuous Quality Improvements
Improved Features
User Friendly
Child Centered Therapy

App Description

Empower those with Autism & Apraxia through song — the VAST: Autism & Apraxia therapy app integrates music to enhance speech abilities in non-speaking individuals or those with minimal verbal skills.

JOIN FAMILIES & THERAPISTS WHO:

• Leverage video modeling and music
• Merge visual, auditory, and written cues
• Tailor therapy with adjustable tempos
• Enable self-monitoring with mirror features
• Access 21 song performances for therapy
• Boost speech with auditory cuing
• Adapt settings for individualized therapy

INNOVATION IN THERAPY

• Combine video modeling and music for enhanced speech therapy.
• Simultaneously hear songs and follow oral movements for improved fluency.

BACKED BY RESEARCH & EXPERIENCE

• Rely on decades of combined expertise and ongoing research, such as Lois Jean Brady's work with the NIH and The National Science Foundation (NSF) using VAST techniques to enhance motor speech for autism and apraxia.

MUSIC'S THERAPEUTIC POWER

• Experience the established benefits of singing in speech therapy.
• Understand how music stimulates multiple brain regions to boost speech.

CUSTOMIZATION AT ITS BEST

• Optimal auditory cuing with 4 layered audio tracks: vocals, two piano tracks, and a metronome.
• Gradually decrease audio support for promoting user independence.

ADAPTIVE THERAPY EXPERIENCE

• Adjust the song's tempo to suit individual capabilities.
• Turn on captions to bolster literacy or turn off if they distract.

EMPOWERING SELF-MONITORING

• Unique Mirror function allows users to self-monitor and self-model.
• Capture videos and pictures for further self-modeling feedback.

ROBUST THERAPEUTIC CONTENT

• Offers 21 targeted song performances for both children and adults.
• The Mirror feature aids in oral motor sequencing and feedback.

COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION

• A collaboration between music and speech therapy experts.
• Vocals by Neurologic Music Therapist, Jenni Rook; expertise from Speech-Language Pathologists like Darlene S. Williamson and Lois Jean Brady.

DEEPER LEARNING & INSIGHTS

• Comprehensive written and video tutorials.
• Visual inputs play a pivotal role in addressing motor speech disorders.

USER-FRIENDLY SETTINGS

• Customize and save settings specific to each song, ensuring continuity in the therapeutic experience.

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK

• We continuously strive to improve. Share your experience, feedback, or suggestions with us and be a part of the VAST community's growth.

Download VAST: Autism & Apraxia therapy to navigate the world of speech for your loved ones seamlessly.

Questions or feedback? Connect with us at https://www.vastspeech.com/.

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