TalkiHand

TalkiHand is a special education tool for children who need visual, repetitive, and motivating support for language development. The app can be used at home, in special education settings, and as part of a home-based training programme when a child needs an individually adapted form of training. The app can be used for targeted work on areas including: * language stimulation * vocabulary development * symbol comprehension * sign-supported communication * augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) * early literacy skills The app also develops the child's skills in areas including: * attention * memory * visual scanning and discrimination * hand-eye coordination * use of touchscreens * independent participation in a structured learning activity TalkiHand combines symbols, images and video, audio, text, and signs in a learning environment that can be adapted to the child’s developmental level, interests, and specific training goals. The app supports the child’s development through repetition, positive reinforcement, and adjustable difficulty levels. In the free version of TalkiHand: * No login or subscription is required * 25 Danish tegn-til-tale signs across five topics: First Signs, Grammatical Words, Colours, Emotions, and Verbs * Learning path: the child helps an animated character move along a path, encountering one sign at a time together with a symbol and video * Quiz: practise recognition and memory through a simple choice-based game with positive reinforcement * All Words: freely explore signs in a symbol grid as an early introduction to symbol-based AAC tools * Symbols and sign videos: each word is presented with both a symbol and a sign, supporting AAC and sign-supported communication * Repetition and structure: repeated practice and clear organisation into topics provide a calm and predictable learning experience * Independent use: the child can participate in a structured activity with minimal adult support * Music and sound effects can be turned on or off according to the child’s sensory needs and concentration The full version of TalkiHand requires a login and subscription or licence, and is available with a free 30-day trial. Contact TalkiTale at [email protected] for more information. The full version includes the following features: * Access to the complete built-in vocabulary of more than 500 words, organised into educational categories * Full customisation for the individual child: select the categories and word lists that match the child’s training goals and developmental level * Custom word lists: create personalised lists based on the child’s needs, interests, and current learning goals * Add new words, replace symbols and videos, and edit and organise words into categories * Adjustable difficulty: customise the number of words or questions per session, the number of answer options in the quiz, and whether the word is displayed during training * Customised learning process: choose automatic progression, the number of repetitions, and the session length so the activity can be adapted to the child's developmental level, attention span, and need for structure * Supports levels ranging from passive visual stimulation at the earliest developmental stages to active problem-solving with multiple distractors and abstract vocabulary * Sharing within the child’s support network: share word lists with parents, educators, or others who work with the child TalkiHand contains video material from Sprog for Alle and sign language interpreter Elisabeth Holm Hansen, used under license. TalkiHand supports PCS symbols. PCS® is a registered trademark of Tobii Dynavox®. All rights reserved. Used with permission.