AAC Device for Autism & Speech Therapy. Non Verbal Communication Tool.

As a speech-language pathologist, I was excited to see a basic AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device available at a price point the is within reach for many people. This little device is about the size of a television remote control and includes 14 pre-programmed buttons and two that you can program yourself. This will of course not meet most people's communication needs in the long run, but it can be helpful in some situations--for example, as a way to try out a high-tech device, for someone who is in the early stages of learning to communicate with a device, for someone who only needs a device for a short time, or as a backup means of communication. The buttons are relatively easy to activate with a single finger push. I like that the pre-programmed buttons play full sentences (e.g., "I want to watch TV"). The volume is sufficiently loud without being too loud. It is worth noting that the voice sounds like a woman, which might suggest that the device is meant for adults. However, there is also a button that says, "I want to play with toys," which would generally be more appropriate for children. Also, the accent is British, which is worth considering if that would make a difference for your intended user. This device runs on 3 AAA batteries. I have not yet had to replace them, so I am not sure how quickly the device drains them. The device seems pretty sturdy, like it could stand a few accidental drops. That said, I would hesitate to give it to someone who has a habit of throwing or otherwise damaging objects. Overall, this is a nice little basic AAC device.

We like this AAC device. It’s lightweight, portable, and very easy to customize. It would be great for a child just starting out with an AAC device. It would also work well for someone who is verbal but limited, in that it has some pretty commonly requested statements readily available and would definitely help to clarify communication skills. My son is 7 and is currently using an AAC program on an iPad. This product can’t replace the vastness of his current program or the communication skills he’s working on, but could eventually supplement him when he becomes more verbal. I also LOVE that the price point allows for parents to start the AAC acquisition without it being cost prohibitive.

Wow, I can't believe how inexpensive this device is, I ended up buying four. I'm a teacher and have several non-verbal students, I talked to their teacher and she said they could all learn to use this device...it could give them a voice and reduce their frustration. Now for the funny part, I had one student in mind and he never spoke last year...Friday he walked in and said "Good Morning". It was the first time I'd ever heard him speak, and now he is speaking quite often...but it is ok because we have at least three other kids who might be able to use the device.

The device works well but the voice used speaks in an English accent. If you're doing speech therapy or encouraging your child to learn to speak, this may be confusing if you're not using an English accent at home.

I recently purchased this AAC device as an aid to the children I work with as an occupational therapist but also as a way to communicate with my friends at a special needs camp I run. I couldn't be more pleased with my choice with both the handiness and accessibility this device provided, as well as how portable, customizable, and user-friendly it is. If you're looking for an on the go effective and convenient AAC solution, I highly recommend this device!

This mini-AAC is a great way to introduce your speech delayed child to AAC devices. It has a couple of features that I don’t like. 1. The speaker has an English accent and you can’t change it. If you’re buying this for an adult, that’s not a big deal. But if you are buying this for a speech delayed child, this can confuse them. 2. There is no volume control and it’s pretty loud. My kid didn’t want to use it for a few weeks because it set off his sound sensitivity. 3. My toddler accidentally re-records the personalized buttons all the time because there is no way to lock them from being edited.

The sound quality was poor and fuzzy. That, combined with the fact that the voice was British, made it very difficult for my son to understand what each button meant. Aldo, it was obnoxiously loud with no option to reduce the volume. So, we're returning it for something else.

work great for my nonverbal son

First of all it comes in the perfect sized box for it .so points for not wasting packaging . It has beautiful colours and very clear visuals and the two programmable buttons are a fantastic idea so you can tailor it to your users needs . With it's small light weight size it is also perfect for taking out and about as it doesn't take up much space . I would highly recommend to anyone to give this a go . Unfortunately my daughter didn't want to use it but I know she would of loved it when she was younger , especially alongside her pecs communication board . . Honestly for the price it's more than worth your money ❤️

Very happy with this product. My 6 year old son is non verbal and cannot get the more complex acc devices and this has all he needs to communicate his needs to us. He is learning how to use a device to communicate. Great starter acc device

Smaller than I thought but works well

Really good product, would highly recommend. was delivered the following day and my autistic non verbal son loves it that he can tell me what he wants. 10/10 product.

Came charged and it says thing clear and you can record for your phrase 2 times on there and delete when ever u want (P1/P2!) buttons do this. . Easy off n on button