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How to choose an AAC app for your child

There are many communication apps for children, but they vary a lot in quality. When choosing a tool for your child, a few things matter. Here's what to look for.

1. A real voice and the right words

A child learns in their native language. If a card is spoken in a language the child doesn't hear at home, the link to the real sound is lost. Look for a tool with a genuine voice in your child's language, not just translated text.

2. Clear pictures a child can understand

Cards should be simple, bright and recognisable. Too much detail distracts. It helps when pictures can be adapted to the child's age and needs.

3. The option to add your own words

Every child is different. It's important that you can add cards relevant to your family: relatives' names, favourite objects, and everyday situations.

4. More than just cards

A good tool grows with the child. Beyond pictures, conversation practice and help in real situations are useful so the child gradually moves from cards to more confident communication.

5. A clear price with no surprises

Check what the monthly price is, whether it is charged from the first day, and whether you can cancel anytime. One clear number with no hidden add-ons is the best sign.

Timo Helps (Time to Talk) is a speech practice app with a real voice. Your child taps a picture card and Timo says it out loud, practises the same phrases as a conversation with Timo, and looks after Timo in a game that turns practice into play. You can add your own words. It costs 11.49 EUR a month, there is no free trial, and you can cancel anytime.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a communication app with a real voice for my child?

Yes. Time to Talk (Timo) is a speech practice app with a genuine voice, picture cards, conversation practice with Timo and a game where the child looks after him.

How much does a communication app for a child cost?

Time to Talk (Timo Helps) costs 11.49 EUR a month, charged from the first day. There is no free trial, and you can cancel anytime.

Why does the app's language matter?

A child learns in their native language. A real voice helps link the card to the sound they hear every day.