Long before launch we tested Kalbeja together with families. Five observations parents and educators taught us — and which genuinely changed the app.
Ready-made symbols or cards from your own photos? What research shows, why personal photos are often grasped faster by the child — and when generic symbols still have their place.
Technology can do a lot, but not everything: what research shows about screens and live human interaction — and why real photos and a familiar voice beat clever algorithms.
Why a visual day plan helps a child feel safe, what the research shows, and five simple steps to build one at home.
8 criteria to look at: language, your own photos and voice, vocabulary structure, parent training, fit for the child, safety and price.
Does AAC slow down a child's speech? Is it only for children who do not speak at all? The five most common myths — and what research and practice actually show.
What augmentative and alternative communication is, which children need it, how to recognise the need and why an early decision is often the best one.
