Speech Racer app for iPhone and iPad

Speech Racer: The first speech therapy app to use speech recognition to grade articulation!

“This is very exciting! This is the direction we need speech technology to go.” Samuel Fletcher, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, AuD.

"This is light years ahead of anything else out there."
-K. Hart M.S. CCC-SLP


START YOUR ENGINES! Speech Racer has raced into the future of speech apps by changing traditional “R” therapy into an engaging and responsive game! Your child won’t want to stop practicing as he or she hears the roar of the engine and the thrill of the finish line with each correctly articulated word.
Designed as a reinforcement tool for children and youth who struggle to pronounce the “R” sound consistently, Speech Racer is the first and only speech recognition and articulation grading software in speech therapy! Speech Racer listens to a user’s actual speech, breaks down the spoken word or phrase, analyzes the quality of the “R” sound in the sample, and provides a visual score on one of the 4 racing meters.

Thanks to the built-in scoring tools and free curriculum available online, users can quickly discover which of the 36 “R” word lists they need to practice and improve on. Users can record their scores for individual words, receive comprehensive scoring percentages for all words practiced, and review trouble words quickly.

Speech Racer provides immediate reinforcement for proper “R” productions as well as feedback for approximated attempts. With self-monitoring and visual feedback, students can solidify their understanding of proper articulation patterns and develop consistent speech habits that will carry over into their everyday speech.

Put the “pedal to the metal” with your child’s progress of the “R” sound! DOWNLOAD SPEECH RACER TODAY!
-Who is Speech Racer designed for?
Speakers 6 years old and older who have difficulty saying the “R” sound consistently or in specific word settings.

-How does speech recognition work in speech therapy?
Speech Racer is a biofeedback analysis tool that analyzes spoken words and rates the quality of the best “R” sound in the sample word on one of the racing-themed meters.

Speech Racer Features
-Meters
Speedometer (incremented – 27 levels)
Track (incremented – 25 levels)
Pit Stop (simple – 3 levels)
Lights (simple – 3 levels)

-Sound effects
Engine, Bell, None

- Word Lists –
36 lists of “R” words!
Initial R, Vocalic R, Blends
Initial, Medial, Final positions

-Flashcards
Over 300 flashcards of “R” words!
Flashcard border changes colors to match scoring for easy review
Flashcards with words and corresponding images
Turn flashcards on or off
Ability to randomize flashcards

-Scoring
Score words based on meter rating
Receive final session score and ratio
Flashcards change to match score

-Review
Practice difficult flashcards that were scored in one of the three categories (Red, Yellow, Green)
Review improves the session final score
Screenshot scoring page for easy reporting

-Curriculum
Use free, available online curriculum to identify target word lists and keep track of progress.

-Tutorials
Tutorials, FAQs, and hints available in the app
Register to receive tutorial videos