Leeloo AAC - Autism Speech App

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app is designed to help non-verbal children to communicate with their parents, teachers and friends. It uses the AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) principles which support children with autism to communicate easily as well as other special educational needs such as: Down Syndrome, Aphasia, Speech Apraxia, ALS, MDN, Cerebral Pally, Angelman Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome.

As you will see later in the review the app has three levels of purchases to access the content for different periods of time. It is aimed at children from 6 - 8 years old. It works on iOS 11.0 or later, macOS 11.0 or later as well as i-pad and i-pad touch 11.0 or later. 

What is Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app app?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app is a great communication tool for children who are non-verbal. It offers a level of freedom and independence that they may not have experienced before through the use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) principles.

The library is very detailed, can be used offline, and offers such a wide range of choice, users will be able to communicate at any time or place, giving them the confidence to express themselves in a new and personalised way. 

What we love about Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app.

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app has pre-configured and tested cards for pre-school and primary school children. However the app can be personalised for an adult or at a later age person who is suffering from similar special educational needs mentioned earlier in the review. This makes it really accessible to everyone and supporting those who need it to communicate effectively with others.

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app has a simple presentation with its core learning need at its centre. It is appealing to its target age group through its use of graphics and topics covered. Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app makes communication accessible to all and gives them a new level of independence which they may have not experienced before. 

What skills does it teach?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app teaches children who are unable to speak an alternative method to communicate and share their needs, wants and wishes with others which would have been difficult before. Leeloo AAC - Assistive Cards app could be used by both parents and teachers as it gives a voice to children who do not usually have one. 

What age is it appropriate for?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app is targeted for children between 6-8 years old. However children from 4 years and beyond could access this app due to its ability to be personalised to individual users as well as being adapted to an adult if required who is non-verbal. 

Is Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app easy to use?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app is very easy to use and new users will be able to start using it and personalising it straight away. It is well presented and easy to navigate. It would be accessible to all with the use of friendly pictures and font. 

How will students benefit?

Students would benefit from using Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app as it offers them the chance to share their thoughts, feelings, needs and wishes. This opens a new level of communication to them which they may have not been able to access before. The library is so vast that nearly every area of life is covered which means communication should be much easier to convey.

As well as having the library to choose from, the ability of being able to add your own phrases means the students can get their own voice and personality across. The text-speech software is really useful and by offering a wide range of voices, again makes the experience of the user more individual. Being able to use the app offline is always a great benefit to users as it is then always accessible any time and any where, meaning they never need to worry about not being able to express themselves appropriately.

The style and presentation of Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app is really appealing to its target audience and something the students will want to use. 

How will parents benefit?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app would be a great asset to parents as it would allow them to opportunity to hear their child's views in an easy and coherent manner. The app offers the chance to choose different voices to use as well as choice of 28 languages making it a very attractive package to many users. As well as being able to add the user's own phrases within chosen topics and words.

This really would help parents understand their child across any setting. This would in turn make communicating a much easier and enjoyable process and taking away the stress of trying to second guess what the child needs or would like. There are different purchase options which can be found later in this review. 

How will teachers benefit?

Teacher will benefit from using Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app because it will enable those students who are unable to verbally communicate to have the opportunity to express themselves in a way that has not been possible before. It gives users the freedom of speech as they are able to choose topics and words but also create their own phrases to use which are saved and stored for next time.

This gives a much more open ended way to communicate and would make teaching and learning more accessible to all. Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app needs to be used by one user at a time especially if it is being personalised to the user to get the most out of it for them. Having this as a way to communicate with students allows teachers to know their students have understood what is being asked of them as well as knowing they can express their views too. 

Good to know

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app does not require a continual WiFi connection to access the information to use the app as needed. Making it versitile as it can be used in any place at any time as the user needs it. 

How much does Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app cost?

There are three levels of payment which users need to decide which they would like to sign up for. There is a 1 month premium version for £6.99, 1 year premium for £58.99 or a lifetime premium for £149.00.

What is included with the free version vs. paid?

You are able to access Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards for free with a limited library. There are three levels of payment which users need to decide which they would like to sign up for. There is a 1 month premium version for £6.99, 1 year premium for £58.99 or a lifetime premium for £149.00. The premium version gives you full access to the assistive cards library which enables users to have a wide range of topics, vocabulary and phrases to use. There is also the option to add your own phrases for full independent communication. 

Is Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards safe to use?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards is safe to use. It has a parent lock feature to stop children accessing areas of the app which are not for them. The developer has a clear privacy policy and there are no in app advertisements. It does not ask for location settings or has social media links. Parents can be reassured their children are only accessing the relevant content of the app. 

What can Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app improve on?

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards app is a very comprehensive app but it might be difficult for a young child to navigate the app and use it to its full potential due to their level of understanding. Perhaps a consideration of offering a simpler version would be helpful. 

Overall rating of the app.

Leeloo AAC App - Assistive Cards receives an Educational App Store rating of 4.5. It is a great tool to support non-verbal children who need help with communicating their needs, feelings, wants and wishes to others, but the cost of the app may put some users off.