29 Essential Things to Know about iPads & Apps
In the first two parts of this series, we explained why speech-language pathologists should incorporate tablets into therapy and how people with acquired communication disorders can benefit from using...
View ArticleHow to Find & Evaluate Apps for Adult Speech Therapy
This article is part 4 in our 7-part series on Getting Started with Apps in Speech Therapy, focusing on how to find good apps. Part 1 focuses on why SLPs should use apps, part 2 explores the benefits...
View Article5 Ways to Use Speech Therapy Apps at Home
Apps are great tools for speech-language professionals, as we saw in Part 5, but they are also extraordinarily helpful for clients to use for speech therapy at home. SLPs need to know about the apps...
View Article6 Ways to Prepare Clients for Success Using Apps for Speech Homework
In Getting Started with Apps in Speech Therapy, we’ve seen why speech-language pathologists and adults in speech therapy should consider using apps, which apps they should start with at home and in the...
View ArticleThe Making of VAST: Videos that Change the Way We Do Speech Therapy
Tactus Therapy recently launched a new app called Apraxia Therapy, a program to help people with aphasia and apraxia practice speaking, featuring VAST videos. The app has already been incredibly...
View ArticleWhere Do I Start with Tactus Therapy Apps?
Q: “I keep hearing great things about your apps! Where do I start?” A: We currently have 17 unique titles, 2 bundled apps, 9 lite versions, and a few app bundles – all on iOS. For Android users, we’re...
View ArticleHow To: Word-Finding Strategies for Aphasia
We all have little tricks we use to help us in our daily lives. Some of these strategies help us prevent problems before they happen, like setting a timer on the oven so we won’t forget to take out the...
View Article5 Things You Won’t Find in Tactus Therapy Apps
In every Tactus Therapy app, you’ll find evidence-based speech therapy exercises, customizable settings, and a beautiful modern interface designed for adults. You’ll find flexible tools that work...
View ArticleUsing Meditation to Help People with Aphasia
Close your eyes. Breathe in deeply. Exhale slowly. Focus on your breath. Open your eyes. Congratulations, you’ve just meditated! Effects of meditation Relaxation training is any technique or task that...
View ArticleChanging the Voice on your iOS Device
Several of our speech therapy apps use an automated text-to-speech voice to provide auditory stimuli, feedback on responses, and extra support for written text. This automated voice gives each app...
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