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Speaking and Speech Assistance
Speech Journal
Audio wed to images for multiple learning/teaching goals
Bottom line: Journal is easy to use, but sharing option is weak.
Grades: Pre-K–3
Price: $3.99
Articulation Station
Pricey but definitely worth it for kids struggling with pronunciation
Bottom line: For helping students with letter and word pronunciation, this highly valuable tool is worth the cost.
Grades: K–2
Price: Free to try
QuestionIt
Wh- questions taught in concrete ways for kids with language delays
Bottom line: A solid, if basic, approach to teaching question words and concepts to students with significant language issues.
Grades: K–7
Price: Free to try, Paid
nawmalEDU
Type in your script, watch quirky animated figures bring it to life
Bottom line: With a good amount of customizability (including six languages), students (and teachers) might appreciate having a quirky, fun tool to change up videos and presentations.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free to try, Paid
Proloquo2Go
Brilliant tool helps kids with speech difficulties communicate
Bottom line: The price is hefty, but Proloquo2Go carries its weight by providing students and teachers an effective, one-of-a-kind communication tool.
Grades: K–12
Price: $249.99
ClaroSpeak
Give kids a voice with supportive, quality text-to-speech tool
Bottom line: It's easy to use, and the multiple settings and functions make this app well worth the price.
Grades: 2–12
Price: Free, Paid
Storytelling and Creation
My Story School eBook Maker
Sleek platform is a great artistic tool, intro to digital creation
Bottom line: This is a great and accessible option for getting kids telling stories and introducing them to digital creation tools.
Grades: K–5
Price: $4.99
Pictello
Fabulous tool can help kids create social stories
Bottom line: Pictello is a great way for kids to create social stories that can help them find their unique voice and prepare for internal and external struggles.
Grades: 1–5
Price: $19.99
CAST UDL Book Builder
Sensitively designed so any student can write and share books
Bottom line: CAST UDL Book Builder is an excellent resource to get kids started on digital content creation; it's simple and straightforward and caters to a variety of learning styles.
Grades: 1–7
Price: Free
Book Creator
Magically easy way to create and publish digital books and multimedia
Bottom line: This is a top-quality creation tool that lets students of many ages and abilities publish their own digital books.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free to try