Many families utilize AAC applications like Proloquo2Go and TD Snap to help their children and clients interact better. Many people with autism own one of these applications to communicate. It might be tough to determine between Proloquo2Go and TD Snap. Each has its own cost, scheduling features, and device compatibility (like android tablets vs iPads). Many families prefer Proloquo2Go because of its extensive customizability, whereas others prefer TD Snap because they choose to Include members of their team in the process of language learning. It might be complicated to choose which tool is the ideal fit for communication. Keep reading to learn how these programs compare in terms of vocabulary levels, parent onboarding, customer service, and more.
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| Good for Early Communication |
Limits early learners because it does not have a robust enough vocabulary to give early learners a place to grow.
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The Proloquo2Go app has a complex system that can be overwhelming for new and/or young AAC users.
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| Affordable Pricing |
The dedicated devices offered are thousands of dollars, and the iOS or Windows app-only version is $49.99.
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Price: $249.99. There is no free trial. Proloquo2Go provides little ability to see if the AAC talker app is a good fit before having to invest. It also does not include any option for dedicated hardware.
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| Easy to Get Started |
There is little support in setting TD Snap up, leaving caregivers to spend quite a bit of time figuring out how to customize it on their own.
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Estimated time of Proloquo2Go's basic set up is 3 or more hours. Proloquo does not expect parents to succeed unless they watch several hour long videos, read multiple blog articles, and review information in numerous links.
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| Behavior Supports |
TD Snap does include some schedules, timers and scripts to help kids with transitions, but they are not of the highest quality.
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There are no behavior supports included, leaving mom and dad to seek such tools elsewhere.
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| Multiple Device Options |
While TD Snap does have a dedicated device option that is expensive, the app-only version is only available on iPad.
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The Proloquo app only works on IOS devices and does not offer a dedicated device for their app. This can be costly for users who have to buy expensive hardware just to use the app.
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| Easy Parent Modeling |
This app includes an internal search bar to show the path to words, but it requires taking the device out of a child's hands.
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While there is a search option on the user's proloquo app that walks through the navigational path, Pprents are left high and dry to learn where all the symbols are for themselves to effectively model it.
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| Incentives to Practice |
TD Snap does not have a point system or incentive program to help kids learn faster.
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There is nothing included to encourage users to practice their talker, which is important for actually developing language skills.
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| Natural Voices and Language Availability |
TD Snap is available in Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (US, CA, GB, AU), Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. Multiple voices are offered, with the option to purchase additional voice engines.
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Proloquo offers natural voices in dozens of languages and accents. Yet, the voices are much less natural-sounding than many other AAC talkers.
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| Customer Support |
TD Snap is made by Tobii Dynavox, so to get support outside of FAQ articles, you need to reach out to them via phone or email during office hours.
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Only offers support via email and FAQ articles. Proloquo2Go does not give their customers live support.
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| Motor Planning |
TD Snap uses Core-First Vocabulary. It also has expandable grid sizes, which can make learning through motor planning difficult.
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Yes- and no. Although they have predictable word positions, Proloque allows users to move buttons around. This makes it hard for kids to remember where words are.
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| Simplicity of the Screen |
There is a strange scrolling sequence that can be confusing!
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Proloquo's extreme customization can make the talker complicated very quickly. The screen gets scrunched and buttons are often hard to find.
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| Safety and 9-1-1 Calling features |
No 9-1-1 funcitonality available.
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Outside of using the talker to communicate that they are in trouble, Proloquo2Go offers no way to ensure your child’s safety.
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| Affordable Dedicated Device Option |
Because TD Snap is offered through Tobii Dynavox, all the dedicated devices can be thousdands of dollars and are expected to get medicaid or insurance involved.
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Proloquo2Go is only an app with no device included. The only way to get Proloquo2Go on a distraction-free device is to go through another company and pay for both services.
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| Communication With Spelling |
TD Snap does include a page for literate users to spell words.
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Proloquo allows users to type out unique words, a feature created mainly for older, more advanced AAC users.
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| Reminders to Practice |
TD Snap has a very limited functionality that includes language, but not reminders to practice new skills.
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No visual schedule features included. Remembering to practice AAC is solely on caregivers’ shoulders.
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| Image and Symbol Quality |
While there is a limited symbol set included, users can add their own symbols. However, it does offer a lot of diversity options when editing symbols.
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Uses SymbolStix, a library of symbols that revolve around stick people that mostly have no gender, age, etc. While simple, many symbols lack context and are not very clear. They are also not open source.
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| Fun Games to Build Skills |
Unfortunately, there are no games included with the purchase of TD Snap.
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There are no games or strategies to improve finger dexterity included in Proloquo2Go's aac app.
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| Levels of Vocabulary |
The only words available are those in the Core First vocabulary.
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Proloquo2Go uses Crescendo vocabular, which offers three pre-programmed levels: Basic, Intermediate Core and Advanced Core levels. However, the preprogrammed levels are complicated to navigate and understand.
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| Care Team Access |
Because TD Snap is a Tobii Dynavox app, it does include a cloud-based resource for backing up and managing the app, as well as share with a care team. But care team member's access is quite limited!
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There is no ability to share beyond the apple ID of the user. Teachers, other parents, therapists, etc. can not have direct access if they do not share the apple ID of the account.
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