VAST Songs: Autism & Apraxia 3.0.3

The VAST: Autism & Apraxia therapy app offers a unique approach to enhancing speech abilities in individuals with non-speaking conditions or minimal verbal skills through the integration of music.

Families and therapists can benefit from:

• Utilizing video modeling alongside music.
• Combining visual, auditory, and written cues for comprehensive learning.
• Adjusting therapy sessions with customizable tempos.
• Facilitating self-monitoring through innovative mirror functions.
• Accessing 21 diverse song performances tailored for therapy sessions.
• Enhancing speech via auditory cuing techniques.
• Modifying settings to align with individual therapeutic needs.

Innovation in Therapy

• The app effectively merges video modeling with music to provide a richer speech therapy experience.
• Users can engage with songs while observing oral movements, which may lead to improved fluency.

Backed by Research & Experience

• The development of this app is informed by decades of expertise and ongoing research, including contributions from professionals like Lois Jean Brady, in association with the NIH and NSF, focusing on motor speech enhancement methods for autism and apraxia.

The Therapeutic Power of Music

• The app harnesses the recognized benefits of singing as an effective tool in speech therapy.
• Music's ability to activate multiple brain regions plays a crucial role in improving speech outcomes.

Customization at Its Best

• Features four layered audio tracks—vocals, two piano tracks, and a metronome—for optimal auditory cuing.
• The app allows for gradual reduction of audio support, fostering user independence in learning.

Adaptive Therapy Experience

• Therapists can modify the tempo of songs according to individual progress and capabilities.
• Captions can be activated or deactivated based on user preference for literacy enhancement or distraction avoidance.

Empowering Self-Monitoring

• The mirror function provides users with the opportunity for self-assessment and modeling techniques.
• Users can record their own videos and take images to enhance self-feedback mechanisms.

Robust Therapeutic Content

• The app includes 21 targeted song performances designed for both children and adults.
• The Mirror feature specifically aids in oral motor sequencing and provides valuable feedback throughout the learning process.

Community & Collaboration

• This project is the result of collaboration among experts in music and speech therapy fields.
• The vocal contributions come from Neurologic Music Therapist Jenni Rook, supported by Speech-Language Pathologists such as Darlene S. Williamson and Lois Jean Brady.

Deeper Learning & Insights

• The app offers comprehensive written guides and video tutorials to enhance user understanding of its features.
• Visual learning supports address various challenges faced by those with motor speech disorders.

User-Friendly Settings

• The option to customize and save specific song settings ensures a consistent therapeutic experience tailored to individual needs.

We Value Your Feedback

• Your insights are important to us. We encourage sharing experiences, feedback, or suggestions to help advance the VAST community's offerings.

The VAST: Autism & Apraxia therapy app serves as a tool for navigating the complexities of speech development for those you care about. For inquiries or feedback, connect with us at VAST Speech.

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