Online Access

Infinite resources and websites about speech and language disorders are available to everyone interested. Support groups including those for disorders like aphasia provide an outlet for clients and their families. 

Electronic databases on CD and on the internet provide a more convenient way for speech therapists to assign billing and coding to the therapy that they perform. Billing and encoding are important for insurance and reimbursement purposes. Therefore, technology provides a systematic and effective way to ensure all services are documented.

AAC Devices

Many people with communication disorders use speech generating devices which provide an alternate vocabulary through picture selection.

Itouch and Ipad applications

Apple has many applications that assist communication and provide helpful tools in the fields of speech and language therapy. These apps can be used during therapy and are especially helpful to children who are motivated by using the iPad. The iPad appears fun and more like a technologically advanced game than like therapy. Therefore, you can use it as a tool to encourage children to participate in individual therapy or to take turns using the device in group therapy.