Speech Button AAC App

My last five posts were dedicated to five questions that were in the textbook. We looked at different applications and how they can be incorporated into our classrooms. I also researched low and mid-tech applications that would help the struggling students. 

For this post I reviewed an App called: Speech Button AAC. It was designed by WIPitup.com. I choose this App, because I found it to be very interesting and I thought it could be a great addition to any classroom where there is a student who is non-verbal.  


For review of the APP the focus was on math. I choose this 

App,because I believe that this App can be used in math 

class. Math can be hard to communicate with a student who

 is non-verbal. So I wanted my focus to be on that. When 

researching Apps for students who are non-verbal this was at 

the top. I can see why. Teachers and educators are having 

great success with this App and I feel that it's important for 

totters to know of this. 

Title: Speech Button 


Publisher:  WIPitup.com

Web Site Address: App on iTunes 


Cost: $7.99


Notable system requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod 

touch, and iPad. 


Purpose: Speech Button makes it possible for students and

adults who are non-verbal or have difficulty speaking to 

communicate with others around them. 


Structure: Flexible and easy to learn. 


Special features: Has build in  high frequency vocabulary

 words and phrases. These words and phrases were picked 

by doctors who work with students and adults who are non-

verbal.


Strengths: I found this App to be extremely well worth the 

money. It can be used in the classroom, but also by the 

parents/guardians of the students who are non-verbal. 

Speech Button can be used as the used as a primary 

communication device for the student or as a supplement to 

other means that are being used in the classroom.  

Weakness: This can only be used on Apple products. If the 

school doesn't have Apple products this App can not be used 

in the classroom. 

Summary: This App would be perfect to have in the 

classroom for students who are non-verbal. It will help them 

to communicate with others in the class, but could also ease 

behaviors. Students might feel comfortable when they are 

communicating, therefore it could lessen their stress.