Autism

Introducing Talkable, a groundbreaking Speech Therapy app designed to empower parents who have a child with autism to foster their child’s language development journey through engaging weekly videos and baby sign language tutorials. Set your child up for success and maximize their learning potential right from the very start.

Delve into a transformative ten-week speech therapy program with Talkable, meticulously crafted to enhance your baby’s language skills from infancy through toddlerhood (0 to 3 years). Each week unveils innovative speech therapy strategies through interactive video tutorials, enriching book-sharing sessions, comprehensive baby sign language instruction, and stimulating activity ideas for you and your little one.

With Talkable, you can:
- Access a versatile speech therapy toolkit that will support your baby or toddler’s early language milestones.
- Embrace the world of baby sign language with an introduction to 40 key signs essential for early communication.
- Cultivate a love for reading while bonding with your little one.
- Engage in hands-on, playful activities designed to engage your little on with autism and spark their curiosity and learning.
- Discover recommended books that will foster your baby or toddler’s first words.
- Easily track your child’s language progress.
- Learn effective speech therapy techniques to support children with autism or speech delays.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or childcare professional, the speech therapy Talkable app offers invaluable guidance in nurturing the language skills of infants and toddlers. It’s an indispensable resource for proactively supporting early communication development or addressing delayed speech or social communication difficulties as seen in children with autism.

Developed by Karen Nitsche, an experienced Speech Therapist and child development researcher with over two decades of expertise, Talkable is dedicated to advancing early communication skills through innovative strategies that you can embed in your everyday life.

Unlock the power of baby sign language
Mastering baby sign language enhances early communication and reduces frustration, facilitating meaningful interaction with your child with autism before their first words. Recognised by speech therapists as a core strategy to promote first words, baby sign language is a must for all new parents.

Discover the best books for early learners
Explore weekly book recommendations from a speech therapist that will accelerate your child’s language learning, promoting early literacy skills and help your child discover a lifelong love of reading.

Speech therapy
Early intervention speech therapy plays a crucial role in supporting babies and toddlers with speech or language delays, by nurturing brain development during their critical early years. Even though waiting times for speech therapy can be long you can get started today with the Talkable speech therapy app.

Effective speech therapy at home
The Talkable speech therapy app equips parents with practical strategies that can be used in daily activities and routines to strengthen your child with autism’s speech development.

Training for childcare workers
Flexible learning modules empower childcare providers with practical videos on integrating 10 core strategies and baby sign language into daily routines, enhancing the communication development of all young children.

Who else can benefit from the Talkable speech therapy app?
Parents of children with Down Syndrome, autism or global developmental delay will also find the strategies covered in this ten-week program effective in supporting their child’s speech and language development.

The Talkable speech therapy app is your ultimate ally in helping you know how to nurture your child’s language skills. It equips parents and caregivers of a child with autism with the essential tools to navigate and enrich their early developmental journey with confidence.