Special Supplies AAC Communication Device for Speech Therapy, Talker Buddy Communication Device for Non Verbal Kids & Adults, Autism Talking Aids for Home or School, Communication Device W/Travel Bag

I have a teenaged stepson who has Autism, and is completely nonverbal. I got him this for Christmas, as he’s never taken to any of the speech apps on his tablet. He LOVES this! Although we are still learning to use it for specific needs, the buttons are fun for him- he loves that it makes noise, and everything is said very clearly through the device. Good sturdy quality, functions just as would expect, and super easy/simple! We LOVE it!! :)

My grandson is non verbal and this device helps him communicate what he wants and needs. It’s a great stater device for children with autism. It took my grandson a little getting use to using the device. It was easy to use with no setup required. Would recommend. Value for the money is great!

This isn’t exactly the kind of product I ever hoped to need, but when my mom had a stroke that left her unable to communicate, I bought this device along with some cards featuring pictures and words. Honestly, I was shocked the stroke unit at her hospital didn’t already have something like this on hand — but hey, that’s the American healthcare system for you!Long story short, my mom is doing much better now — talking, walking, and no longer needing this device. However, during the tough time we did use it, I was grateful for it. The prompts could be a bit more mature (they lean a little kiddo-oriented), but in a pinch, it was far better than nothing. It did the job when we needed it most.

Great

I have non-verbal twin sons that just turned 4 years old recently and they have hardly ever spoken and any few words that they may have actually tried to make were baby talk basically. I've had to watch their body language and behaviors to determine what they want and I could tell they could understand me, but they never really had any verbal communication at all, whatsoever.Immediately after handing them these they started communicating with me and with each other. I thought maybe I was imagining it at first, but I started asking them questions and they started answering me! It's been several hours now and I am convinced that they are using these to talk to me and with each other.This is the first back and forth communication I have ever had with him for their entire lives. I cannot even begin to describe what I'm feeling right now. One of them keeps reaching for my phone as I typed this review and I keep pulling the phone away and he turned around and found one of these on the ground and walked up to me and started pressing "please".I was having doubts that these kids would ever be able to answer a question and they did today. Every question I asked basically. I don't care if they ever speak, I am so relieved to know they can communicate.

I got this hoping it would be a good tool for some of my students, but's it's really not appropriate for an emerging communicator. The messages are way to long like "I'm feeling happy" "I'm feeling hungry" "I'd like to listen to music." When working with emerging communicators, therapists need to focus on concise messages "happy" "eat" "music." I'd consider using this more if the messages were even a bit shorter like "I'm happy" "I want to eat" "I want music". It feels like this was developed without consulting a speech therapist.

My grandson loves it. Was very happy with it nice and simple for him to use. Good price for something that is a very needed itemfor some people..

Great price.