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Comparing Proloquo and Proloquo2Go- which one is right for you?
In 2009, Proloquo2Go democratized access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) by bringing AAC to iPhones and iPads. We have continuously worked to improve it. Today, Proloquo2Go is the world’s most popular AAC app. In 2022, we released our next-generation AAC app, Proloquo. Proloquo’s design is based on over a decade of research insights and takes advantage of the latest technology. Both apps were designed to support communication and language growth. So which one should you choose?
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Teaching school curriculum with Proloquo
AAC users need access to the regular school curriculum, just like their speaking peers. Proloquo, unlike other AAC systems, is designed to facilitate full access to school curriculum for students and teachers alike.
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Why can't I change the base vocabulary of Proloquo?
A good vocabulary is essential for effective communication with an AAC system. It is even more important when implementing AAC across a classroom or school. In this blog post, we explain why the base vocabulary in AssistiveWare Proloquo® cannot be changed. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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How does Proloquo promote literacy?
Developing literacy is essential for AAC users. AssistiveWare’s Proloquo® is designed to support users to seamlessly grow their vocabulary as their literacy skills develop. In this blog post, we explain how you can use the unique features of Proloquo to teach literacy to all students. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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Why does Proloquo have a fixed grid size?
The grid size is an important part of any AAC system. In this blog post, we explain why we decided to offer only a single grid size for Proloquo®. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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Designing a comprehensive and inclusive vocabulary for Proloquo
AssistiveWare Proloquo® has a large pre-programmed vocabulary. In this blogpost, we explain the principles that guided how the fringe vocabulary was selected and organized. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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How can I use Proloquo to teach categories?
AssistiveWare Proloquo® organizes fringe words into categories. Children who are learning to use AAC need to be taught how categories work. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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How does Proloquo make modeling easy?
Modeling is the most important strategy to teach children to communicate with an AAC system. In this blog post, we explain how the design of AssistiveWare Proloquo® facilitates modeling. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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A visual of 4 folders in Proloquo - Government, Health, Literacy, People
How are fringe words organized in Proloquo?
Low-frequency words like nouns are organized in category folders in AssistiveWare Proloquo®. In this blogpost we explain how this was done. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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AssistiveWare Proloquo's Home Screen on a blue background.
How did we make Proloquo extremely efficient?
AAC is always slower than speech so a good AAC system needs to be as efficient as possible to make it easier to participate in conversations. In this blogpost we explain how we were able to make Proloquo® really efficient. As part of the “Proloquo explained” blog series, it is written for anyone who wants an in-depth explanation of the design of the new Proloquo AAC app.
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