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Vast Autism 1 - Core

Close-up photo of woman's mouth speaking and a control panel along the bottom.
Product Type: 
Device modifier
Manufacturer Name: 
SpeakinMotion
Approximate Cost: $5.00

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Product Description: 

VAST Autism 1 - Core was designed for individuals on the spectrum who are non-verbal or have minimal verbal skills due to a motor speech planning disorder such as apraxia. This app combines the concept of video modeling with written words and auditory cues to help individuals acquire relevant words, phrases, and sentences so that they can speak for themselves.

Main Features: 

  • VAST videos are designed to encourage individuals with autism to attend to a communication partner's mouth and articulators in the natural environment.
  • For children and individuals with strong visual skills, this can be a key to developing speech.
  • The mirror feature promotes oral motor sequencing and self-monitoring.
  • Using a mirror while practicing speech sounds can provide visual feedback to help individuals improve their muscle coordination and sequencing for speech production.
  • Visual input can be an important source of feedback in developmental apraxia of speech.
  • Individuals should focus on how to produce the target sounds/words from a model and then observe and monitor their own attempts by using a mirror.
  • Videos are organized into a hierarchy of 5 categories beginning with syllables and ending with sentences.
  • Each video gives a spoken target utterance that is preceded by the written word(s).
  • Each word, phrase, and sentence is concrete and has meaning that can be generalized and practiced throughout the day.
  • Providing the written word will prevent a student from labeling a picture of a frog jumping as "go," a person laying on a mat as "break time" or labeling a swing as "weee."
  • The ability to recognize the written target word(s) will increase functional communication and enhance the acquisition of spoken language.
  • Randomized practice to challenge the motor speech system.
  • Used in therapy groups, or on an individual basis.
  • Languages: English, Spanish.

Primary Specifications: 

  • Requires iOS 5.1 or later.
  • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

More Information: 

See product in Apple’s App Store.