Service categories: Information, advice and advocacy, Specialist equipment and adaptations

Service URL: https://aacspeech.app

AAC Speech & Communication is an intuitive digital Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tool designed to help nonverbal individuals, autistic children and adults, and people with speech delays communicate effectively. Operating entirely offline with no internet required, it provides a stable, distraction-free environment perfect for home, school, or speech therapy sessions.

​How this app is tailored for autistic people:

• ​Sensory-Friendly Design & Visual Accommodations: The app offers extensive visual accessibility options, including a glare-reducing cream background, high-contrast modes for Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) support, adjustable font sizes, and custom border colors to help users categorize tiles visually.
• ​Reduced Visual Overload: To support individuals who experience sensory or cognitive overwhelm, users can easily toggle off tile icons to create clean, text-only layouts, or adjust grid spacing to prevent accidental taps.
• ​Highly Predictable Layouts: Visual consistency is key for autism support. The app features a clear message bar with consistent core word placement, allowing users to build motor memory and feel secure in their communication environment.
• ​Instant Personalization: Autistic individuals often respond best to highly specific, familiar interests and routines. The app includes thousands of high-quality Mulberry symbols, but crucially allows parents and therapists to upload their own personal photos, custom icons, or familiar voice recordings.
• ​Innovative Smart Board Creator: For educators and parents transitioning from physical paper systems, the app's advanced feature lets you take a photo of physical symbol sheets, communication cards, or real-world objects. The app automatically crops and digitizes them into a functional communication grid in seconds.

​Core Features:

• ​Fully Functional Free Version: Access intuitive communication grids, text-to-speech engine, pre-made core templates (emotions, food, daily routines), and up to 3 custom boards.
• ​Export to PDF: Easily print out physical backups of your custom communication boards to ensure consistent communication across environments.
• ​Affordable Premium Tier: A budget-friendly, one-time lifetime unlock (no recurring subscription fees) that grants unlimited boards, multiple profiles for home/school/clinics, cloud backup sync, and automated photo-to-board conversion tools.

​Whether you are a parent modeling language at home, a speech and language therapist, or a teacher supporting a student, AAC Speech & Communication makes robust communication simple, fast, and accessible.

Referral Sources: Education, NHS and Private, Yourself

Specialisms: Autism, Autism and Neurodivergent , Has autism-specific elements, Learning disability