Intro to research by Elina Gilland https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog en-us 2025-09-30 18:18:29 UTC 2025-09-30 18:34:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Apps can support speech therapy for articulation disorders, but they have both benefits and challenges. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611929718 2025-09-30 18:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611929718 Apps increase accessibility and motivation in speech therapy. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611931403 2025-09-30 18:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611931403 Apps can provide consistent practice opportunities and immediate feedback. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611931670 2025-09-30 18:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611931670 Apps have limitations, such as reduced personalization and overreliance on technology. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611933005 2025-09-30 18:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611933005 Apps are cost-effective and make therapy more accessible outside the clinic. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611933818 2025-09-30 18:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611933818 Interactive features and games make practice more engaging for children. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611934169 2025-09-30 18:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611934169 Children can practice at home, increasing therapy intensity. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611934920 2025-09-30 18:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611934920 Some apps provide visual and auditory feedback to correct sounds. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611935402 2025-09-30 18:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611935402 Apps may not address each child’s unique needs or errors. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611936158 2025-09-30 18:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611936158 Excessive screen time or lack of parent/therapist guidance may limit progress. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611936822 2025-09-30 18:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611936822 Parents can download affordable apps instead of scheduling extra in-person sessions. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611938708 2025-09-30 18:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611938708 How expensive are the apps? Do they have ads? egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611939383 2025-09-30 18:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611939383 Gamified elements (points, rewards, animations) encourage children to practice more often. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611940739 2025-09-30 18:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611940739 Daily at-home practice sessions reinforce skills learned in therapy. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611941699 2025-09-30 18:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611941699 A speech pathologist could assign “homework” on an app or website egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611942336 2025-09-30 18:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611942336 Some apps record speech so children can hear their own errors and improvements. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611943131 2025-09-30 18:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611943131 Real-time feedback at home that parents may not be able to provide by themselves egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611943813 2025-09-30 18:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611943813 Do they explain why the sound is incorrect? egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611944522 2025-09-30 18:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611944522 Apps often use pre-set word lists and may not adapt to a child’s dialect or individual sound errors. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611945667 2025-09-30 18:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611945667 Lots of children struggle with the r sound. If a child struggles with a sound that is not common, the app may not be as helpful egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611946186 2025-09-30 18:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611946186 Without parent/therapist monitoring, children may click through the app without practicing correctly. egilland07 https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611946782 2025-09-30 18:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/egilland07/c6zysvfb16y54qog/wish/3611946782