QuickTalker Freestyle device for effective communication and accessibility support.
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Life-Changing Results

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Every individual has something to say and for children who communicate using methods beyond speech, finding the right tools to share their thoughts, needs, and feelings can make all the difference. The QuickTalker Freestyle is a high-tech speech device designed to be flexible and customizable so that it can meet users where they are. Recent parent survey data from QuickTalker Freestyle users offers insights into the value of AAC, helping to guide decision making and family support when starting the AAC journey.

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Consistent AAC Use

  • 95% of parents report that their child is still using the QuickTalker Freestyle after 1 year
  • Of those who are not longer using the QuickTalker Freestyle, 56% of families report they no longer need it because communication has improved
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Speech and Language Skills Grow

  • 87% report a better understanding of language
  • 84% report more verbal speech
  • 79% report more words, phrases, and sentences being used with their device and verbally
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Frustration Decreases

  • 59% saw less frustration and challenging behavior decrease

Communication Skyrockets

Parents report BIG increases in communication.

  • 89% are making more requests
  • 73% are expressing more feelings
  • 71% are more often describing people, objects, and actions
  • 69% are protesting more often when they don’t want something
  • 65% are asking and answering questions more often
  • 64% saw an increase commenting on what’s happening around them
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Every individual has something to say and for children who communicate using methods beyond speech, finding the right tools to share their thoughts, needs, and feelings can make all the difference. The QuickTalker Freestyle is a high-tech speech device designed to be flexible and customizable so that it can meet users where they are. Recent client survey data from QuickTalker Freestyle users offers insights into the value of AAC, helping to guide decision making and family support when starting the AAC journey.

QuickTalker Freestyle size icon.

Consistent AAC Use

95%

Of parents report that their child is still using the QuickTalker Freestyle after 1 year

56%

Of those who are no longer using the QuickTalker Freestyle report they no longer need it because communication has improved

Submit icon.

Speech and Language Skills Grow

87%

Report a better understanding of language

84%

Report more verbal speech

79%

Report more words, phrases, and sentences being used with their device and verbally

ablecare icon.

Frustration Decreases

59%

Saw less frustration and challenging behavior decrease

Communication Skyrockets

Parents report BIG increases in communication.

89%

Are making more requests

73%

Are expressing more feelings

71%

Are more often describing people, objects, and actions

69%

Are protesting more often when they don’t want something

65%

Are asking and answering questions more often

64%

Saw an increase commenting on what’s happening around them

These parent observations reinforce several key principles in AAC implementation:

  • Early implementation matters: Children as young as 12 months are successfully using high-tech AAC to expand their communication
  • Multi-modal communication is natural: Parents report growth in both device use AND verbal output
  • Communication access impacts quality of life: Reduced frustration and increased participation were consistent themes

When discussing AAC options with families, these outcomes can help address common concerns and misconceptions. Parents often worry that AAC will prevent speech development or that their child is “too young” for high-tech solutions. This data suggests otherwise – families are seeing their children flourish with appropriate AAC support.

These survey results remind us that with the right supports, every child can share their unique perspective with the world. The QuickTalker Freestyle doesn’t change who these children are – it amplifies their voices and ensures they’re heard, understood, and valued exactly as they are.