Give a voice to someone who can't speak
An AAC communicator, a step-by-step communication program, and AI-generated phrases in one app. Your first card takes 5 minutes; from there a clear program guides you step by step.
Built by a parent of a learner with autism. Used daily since 2021.
- Free forever — local communicator without signup
- Pro at $10/mo — sync, AI phrases, neural voices
- Step-by-step learning program built into the app
This is a tool I built for my son
Our son was diagnosed with autism, and he doesn't speak. Over the years I tried almost every available AAC app — too expensive, no learning program, no Russian support, no multi-device support. So I started building my own. By then, I had extensive experience (15+ years) in commercial software development — web, Android, and neural networks. I first built this tool for us, then parents from the ABA community joined, followed by specialists, schools, and centers. I run this project every day and will continue — because we use it ourselves.
— Artem, parent of Savely
Sound familiar?
Doesn't understand what they want
Meltdowns, tears, guessing games. Without words and without a visual tool, communication becomes endless guessing.
Therapist is expensive or unavailable
ABA therapy costs thousands per month. Waitlists, travel, breaks. And learning needs to happen every day.
No time to learn methodologies
Methods, terms, acronyms — too many of them. You want a simple tool that suggests the next step itself.
Communication learning program — built into the app
Unlike most AAC apps, the platform guides users through the 4 learning stages and suggests what to do at each one. This is what a certified ABA specialist normally teaches during individual sessions.
Level 1. Physical card exchange
One card on screen. The learner taps it with physical guidance from an adult. The goal is to link the action 'take the card' with receiving what they want.
Watch the video lessonLevel 2. Distance and persistence
The learner picks up the device on their own and taps the card. Distance and independence are gradually increased.
Level 3. Discriminating between cards
Choosing between two or more options. Substages 3.1 (desired vs. non-desired), 3.2 (choice between desired), 3.3 (context and unavailable options).
Watch the video lessonLevel 4. Sentence structure
Cards are grouped by categories. Compound phrases like 'I want an apple' appear. The platform generates grammatical speech on its own.
Watch the video lessonEach stage has video tutorials and a step-by-step guide for parents and specialists.
Video lessons by learning level
Every step of the program is a short video lesson: what to do at this stage, how to prompt the learner, what to watch for. Lessons are visible right in the app and here on the site.
Level 1. Physical card exchange
Level 3. Discriminating between cards
Level 4. Sentence structure
We teach the method, not lock you into a tool
You learn the augmentative communication method, not one particular screen. The skill transfers: after learning you can stay with our communicator or switch to any other. No vendor lock-in.
- The card-exchange method is universal
- Progress and skill stay with the learner
- You can switch to any other communicator
- Or stay with us — whatever suits you
How it works in 5 minutes
Open the app
No signup, no payment. A local group is created automatically.
Create the first card
Type a word — the system finds a picture from the ARASAAC library and adds voiceover.
Tap — the app speaks
The learner hears the phrase. This is the first step toward communication — expressing a desire.
What's inside the platform
You walk the program with our communicator — and no other app packs this much. Eight modules: from cards and AI phrases to skill trainers and a visual schedule.
Communicator (AAC)
Cards with ARASAAC pictures, video, and voice. From a single card to complex phrases with categories.
AI phrase generation
A neural network composes a meaningful phrase from selected cards. Not just word stitching — grammatical speech.
Neural voices
Natural voices instead of a robotic synthesizer. Multiple TTS providers, different timbres and intonations.
Skill trainers
Visual matching, word learning, computer literacy. ABA-based progress with prompt fading.
Visual schedule
Step-by-step routines: dressing, cooking, morning ritual. Reduces anxiety.
Chips and timer
A reward system for learning sessions and a visual waiting timer. Ready ABA tools.
Statistics and group
Progress charts. Shared access for parents and specialist in a single learner group with phrase history.
Any device
Web app and Android. Offline mode, multi-device sync, PWA.
How TalkAndLearn differs from other AAC apps
We tried dozens of AAC apps for our son. Here's what we did differently:
| TalkAndLearn | Other AAC apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Free local mode | Yes, forever | Trial only |
| Multi-language support | RU/EN/ES | Often English-only |
| AI phrase generation | Built in | No |
| Neural voices (TTS) | Multiple providers | System voice only |
| ABA learning program | Built in | Separate, with therapist |
| Pro price | $10/mo | $200-300 one-time |
| Platforms | Web and Android | Often iOS only |
Trainers and learning program steps are designed together with a practicing behavior analyst.
Transparent pricing
The local communicator is free forever. Pro — only if you need cloud, AI, and neural voices.
Local
- Full communicator
- Browser speech synthesizer
- ARASAAC pictures
- Unlimited cards, categories, sets
- Offline on one device
- Web and Android
- 50 free tokens to try AI phrases and neural voices
- Buy token packs and use AI/neural voices without a subscription
- Without AI phrases, non-standard combinations need manual editing in admin (e.g., 'I want' + 'water' → 'I want some water')
Pro
- Everything in Free
- Cloud account and multi-device sync
- 500 tokens every month for new AI phrases and new voice generation
- Monthly tokens expire at the end of the period
- Statistics and progress charts
- Telegram notifications
- Trainers with history
If you switch back to local mode, everything created with AI and neural voices will remain on your device forever — cards, phrases, images, and voices won't be lost.
Token pack
- If your subscription tokens run out
- 1 token = 1 AI phrase, neural voice, or image search
- Works in both Local and Pro plans
- Don't expire — yours forever
Prices may differ when purchased through the mobile app. Refund on request within 14 days.
Want a fast start with support?
The communicator learning intensive: a personal plan, daily practice, AI progress analysis and reports. Specialist supervisions optional.
Cards with images, video, and voice help express desires, thoughts, and emotions — step by step, in an understandable format.
Unlike typical AAC apps, we guide you through the 4 learning stages with prompts on what to do at each step.
You don't have to compose phrases manually — the neural network assembles them from selected cards grammatically and naturally.
Parents, grandparent, speech therapist, and ABA specialist work in a single group with shared history and statistics.
This is exactly what I was looking for for several years. The app helps my son express his desires and thoughts, and card synchronization between everyone involved makes the workflow convenient and clear. I'd like to highlight the flexible settings and the team's support.
Irina
parent of a learner
The app has greatly eased communication with my non-speaking son. He has become calmer and more confident because he is understood. Looking forward to new learning features.
Marina
parent
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