VAST Songs: Autism & Apraxia

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About this app

Empower those with Autism & Apraxia through song — the VAST: Autism & Apraxia therapy app integrates music to enhance speech abilities in non-speaking individuals or those with minimal verbal skills.

JOIN FAMILIES & THERAPISTS WHO:

• Leverage video modeling and music /
• Merge visual, auditory, and written cues /
• Tailor therapy with adjustable tempos /
• Enable self-monitoring with mirror features /
• Access 21 song performances for therapy /
• Boost speech with auditory cuing /
• Adapt settings for individualized therapy /

[ INNOVATION IN THERAPY ]

• Combine video modeling and music for enhanced speech therapy.
• Simultaneously hear songs and follow oral movements for improved fluency.

[ BACKED BY RESEARCH & EXPERIENCE ]

• Rely on decades of combined expertise and ongoing research, such as Lois Jean Brady's work with the NIH using VAST techniques to enhance motor speech for autism and apraxia.

[ MUSIC'S THERAPEUTIC POWER ]

• Experience the established benefits of singing in speech therapy.
• Understand how music stimulates multiple brain regions to boost speech.

[ CUSTOMIZATION AT ITS BEST ]

• Optimal auditory cuing with 4 layered audio tracks: vocals, two piano tracks, and a metronome.
• Gradually decrease audio support for promoting user independence.

[ ADAPTIVE THERAPY EXPERIENCE ]

• Adjust the song's tempo to suit individual capabilities.
• Turn on captions to bolster literacy or turn off if they distract.

[ EMPOWERING SELF-MONITORING ]

• Unique Mirror function allows users to self-monitor and self-model.
• Capture videos and pictures for further self-modeling feedback.

[ ROBUST THERAPEUTIC CONTENT ]

• Offers 21 targeted song performances for both children and adults.
• The Mirror feature aids in oral motor sequencing and feedback.

[ COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION ]

• A collaboration between music and speech therapy experts.
• Vocals by Neurologic Music Therapist, Jenni Rook; expertise from Speech-Language Pathologists like Darlene S. Williamson and Lois Jean Brady.

[ DEEPER LEARNING & INSIGHTS ]

• Comprehensive written and video tutorials.
• Visual inputs play a pivotal role in addressing motor speech disorders.

[ USER-FRIENDLY SETTINGS ]

• Customize and save settings specific to each song, ensuring continuity in the therapeutic experience.

[ WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK ]

• We continuously strive to improve. Share your experience, feedback, or suggestions with us and be a part of the VAST community's growth.

Download VAST: Autism & Apraxia therapy to navigate the world of speech for your loved ones seamlessly. Questions or feedback? Connect with us at https://www.vastspeech.com/.

What's new

Fix bug.