The Speech Assistant blog.
Practical AAC guidance for families, therapists, and educators — plus product tutorials and community stories.
Speech Assistant whiteboard: draw it when it's not on the AAC board
When a word isn't on the board, draw it in Speech Assistant's free whiteboard and tap Show to turn it to the other person.
October 2026 · 2 min read
What's new in Speech Assistant 1.5
Speech Assistant 1.5 brings Read Aloud, speech therapy tools, a keyboard that learns, full-screen messages and Spanish, French and German.
October 2026 · 2 min read
What's new in Speech Assistant 1.4
Speech Assistant 1.4 adds Listening Mode, a whiteboard, Personal Voice, natural voices and new symbols.
September 2026 · 2 min read
Getting started with AAC in Speech Assistant: your first week
A short day-by-day plan for a child's first week with AAC in Speech Assistant: which words, how to model, what to skip.
June 2026 · 3 min read
Head tracking in Speech Assistant: hands-free AAC explained
Use Speech Assistant without touching the screen: what head tracking needs, how dwell selection works, and the two settings to adjust.
June 2026 · 3 min read
5 ways speech therapists use phrase boards in Speech Assistant
Five practical ways speech-language therapists use AAC phrase boards in sessions, and how to set each up in Speech Assistant.
May 2026 · 3 min read