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July 7, 2025

Apps for Aphasia

Introduction
Aphasia—difficulty with speech and language after a stroke—can make everyday communication feel frustrating and isolating. But with today’s technology, smartphone and tablet apps offer powerful tools to aid speech, rebuild vocabulary, and improve understanding. In this article, we'll explore a range of aphasia apps designed to support your recovery. From word-finding helpers and communication boards to therapy-based practice tools, these apps offer flexible, user-friendly ways to strengthen language skills—whether you're at home, with a speech therapist, or out and about. Let technology become your bridge to better communication.

The Most Useful Apps

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate effectively. It can be caused by stroke, brain injury, or other neurological conditions. While aphasia can be a challenging condition to manage, there are several apps available that can help individuals with aphasia to communicate more effectively. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most useful apps for aphasia.

  1. Constant Therapy

Constant Therapy is a comprehensive app designed for people with aphasia and other speech and language disorders. It offers a wide range of exercises to improve language, memory, attention, and cognitive function. The app includes a personalized therapy program that adapts to the user’s progress over time, making it an excellent tool for long-term rehabilitation. Constant Therapy is available on iOS and Android.

  1. Tactus Therapy Solutions

Tactus Therapy Solutions offers a suite of apps designed for people with aphasia and other communication disorders. The apps include language and speech therapy exercises, word games, and tools to help with reading, writing, and comprehension. Tactus Therapy Solutions also offers apps specifically designed for children with speech and language disorders. Their apps are available on iOS and Android.

  1. SmallTalk

SmallTalk is an app designed to help people with aphasia communicate more effectively in social situations. It includes a variety of topics, such as greetings, introductions, and common phrases for everyday use. The app features a simple interface that makes it easy to use, even for those with limited technology skills. SmallTalk is available on iOS and Android.

  1. Speech Therapy for Apraxia

Speech Therapy for Apraxia is an app designed for people with apraxia, a motor speech disorder that can affect communication. It includes a range of speech therapy exercises to improve speech production, as well as a customizable word list and a feature to record and play back speech. The app also includes a variety of customizable settings to help tailor the therapy program to the user’s needs. Speech Therapy for Apraxia is available on iOS and Android.

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July 7, 2025
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Flor Rugo
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