Section 6 AAC Apps with Foreign Languages
The United States of America is a multilanguage country. There is no official language of the USA. With the influx of immigration in the past few decades and no stop in sight, we have to assume that some children with autism and other serious communication problems will speak languages other than English. This complex immigration problem is happening in many of the other industrialized nations. This challenge is real, and as an educator, my job is not to judge or engage in politics. My job is to help everyone and anyone that is a child or teen that I work with.
Proloquo2go Honorable Mention
This was the first high-end AAC app. It allows someone to communicate by typing words and clicking on pictures. The app has add-ons for French and Spanish.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8
http://www.assistiveware.com/support/faq/page/10
Touch Chat HD Honorable Mention
This is another high-end AAC app. The app has add-ons that are in Spanish. Touch Chat also has add-ons for English that are for bilingual students. They are known for having the best vocabulary. This app is good for someone with a higher vocabulary that would like a large number of terms.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touchchat-hd-aac/id398860728?mt=8
Website: http://www.silver-kite.com/touchChat
MyTalkTools Mobile
This is a highly rated AAC app. The app does a good job with visuals. You can also buy packs in different languages.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mytalktools-mobile/id324286288?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MTA.MyTalkMobile&hl=en
Website: http://www.mytalktools.com/dnn/2/Products.aspx
Predictable Português
If you were looking for an AAC app that is for Portuguese, you now have an option.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/predictable-portugu%C3%AAs/id941528690
Avaz en Français
This is an AAC app for some that speeches French.
https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/id937115434