Speech practice that actually gets done.
TalkAlong is a patient, Australian-voiced practice partner that does the daily repetition real progress needs — so the practice actually happens, without you having to be the therapist or pay for one. They practise themselves, judgment-free, as many times as it takes.
Built by two parents who couldn't find the right tool.
We went looking for something to help our adult son, who has Down syndrome, practise speaking — and everything we found was babyish, disengaging, or both. So we built what was missing: patient, dignified, everyday practice. His mum's years of daily speech work with him shaped how every part of it works.
A weekly session isn't enough practice.
The hardest part of speech progress isn't the lesson — it's the repetition between lessons. A clinic session is short and infrequent, and the large amount of well-structured daily practice that actually changes speech is the bit families are left to figure out alone. TalkAlong fills that gap with calm, patient, repeatable practice.
A patient practice partner that never gets tired.
Clear, slow modelling
A friendly avatar speaks each word in a natural Australian voice, as slowly and as often as needed, highlighting the words as it goes.
Real, useful words
Practise functional, everyday phrases tied to goals that matter — “can we go to the shops?”, not abstract drills.
You stay in control
It never harshly scores or judges. The person practising and their carer decide what counts — the app encourages, it doesn't grade.
Goals they can see
Goals in their own words — “order my own coffee”, “talk with my family” — each shown as a picture they choose. Chosen, personal practice is practice that sticks.
For every age — and the people most apps forget.
Building speech, getting it back after a stroke, or keeping it sharp — speech is a skill that grows with practice and fades without it. TalkAlong adapts to the person's age and stage, and never talks down to anyone.
Children
Give early intervention the repetition it needs — frequent, consistent practice that helps speech sounds and words stick, kept playful and age-appropriate.
For children →
Families & carers
Support a child or family member with a speech, language or communication difficulty — apraxia, Down syndrome, a speech-sound disorder — with structured practice at home.
For families →
Adults
Practise at your own pace — rebuilding after a stroke or with aphasia, or simply staying clear, confident and easily understood in everyday conversation.
For adults →
Speech pathologists
Give clients the between-session practice volume that drives progress — and see what they worked on, without doing the data entry.
For clinicians →
A friendly face, a calm Australian voice.
Practise with Mia or Ben — warm, patient and never in a hurry. They model each phrase clearly and encourage every attempt, so practice feels like a chat with someone kind, not a test.
- Choose the face and voice that feels most comfortable
- A natural Australian accent to practise toward
- Endlessly patient — repeat as many times as you like
It also learns how they speak — and that understanding is yours to keep.
As someone practises, TalkAlong quietly learns how they say things — only ever to understand them, never to score them. Export it as a communication passport to hand to a new support worker, teacher or speech pathologist, so anyone can understand them from day one.
How they say things
| water | “wa-er” |
| thank you | “tan-you” |
| outside | “ou-side” |
| all done | “aw-done” |
A clear key to how they say things — built only from corroborated practice.
🖨️ Print · ⬇️ Download (spreadsheet)
Not another babyish app with a US accent.
- The practice actually gets done — a patient partner they'll come back to day after day, so the daily repetition that drives progress finally happens.
- Built on evidence-based speech methods — real practice, done right, drawn from motor-learning approaches, with carer and clinician in the loop. An adjunct to therapy, not a replacement.
- Spoken to like an adult, in an Australian voice — the experience matches the person's age; warm and dignified, never babyish, and an accent worth practising toward.
May be claimable on an NDIS plan
As a low-cost communication tool, TalkAlong may be claimable as assistive technology on a participant's NDIS plan — supporting the goal of more independent communication.
About NDIS funding →Always confirm claimability with your plan manager or support coordinator.
Careful with the data of someone you love.
A speech tool for a vulnerable person should be safe, and clear about what it does. Here is where we stand.
Your data stays minimal
We keep text, not voice or video recordings. Information is held securely, isolated for each family, and never sold — and we are clear about who processes it and where, in line with the Australian Privacy Act.
Built on real methods
Grounded in evidence-based, motor-learning speech approaches and self-determination principles — not a generic chatbot. Your carer and speech pathologist stay in the loop.
Designed to be usable
Built with accessibility in mind: clear audio, readable text, calm pacing, large controls, and respect for the person using it.
Australian-built
Made in Australia for Australian families — with the NDIS in mind and your support timezone, not a US app retrofitted.
Be one of the first families.
We're taking on a small number of founding families to begin — chosen across a range of ages and needs so we can get it right. As one of them, you'll keep a founding rate — half price, locked in for as long as you stay — a direct line to us, and a real say in where TalkAlong goes next.
- 14 days free, set up with you
- Cancel anytime — no lock-in
- 30-day money-back if it's not right for your family
- The communication passport they build is yours to keep
Be first to try TalkAlong
We're opening up early access to families, adults and clinicians. Join the list and we'll be in touch as places open.
- The daily practice that actually gets done — without being the therapist
- An Australian voice that adapts to the person's age
- For less than one therapy session a month; may be NDIS-claimable