Give words to thoughts — without pictures, grids, or endless tapping
TalkThisWay.ai is an AI-assisted, text-first AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) speech app designed for individuals who understand language clearly but face challenges with verbal expression.
It is especially suited for people with Autism, Apraxia of Speech, Aphasia, and similar conditions — including many hyperlexic individuals who prefer reading and typing over picture-based communication.
Built for comprehension — not pictures
Most AAC tools focus on teaching language.
TalkThisWay.ai focuses on expressing language that already exists.
It is designed for individuals who:
- ✓Have strong receptive language and comprehension
- ✓Can form complex thoughts internally
- ✓Struggle primarily with speech production, not reading or understanding
No picture grids
No visual prompting
No word-by-word
You provide the meaning. TalkThisWay.ai assembles the sentence.
Instead of typing full sentences, users enter a small number of context words — the core meaning of what they want to say.
For example:
park · afternoon
TalkThisWay.ai generates:
"Can we go to the park this afternoon?"
If the sentence isn't quite right:
- • Add or adjust a context word
- • Generate another option using the same intent
The important part:
The user always controls the meaning. The system simply helps with grammatical structure.
Language complexity that matches the user
TalkThisWay.ai includes a setting that allows sentence complexity to be tailored for children or adults.
Child mode
Generates simpler, age-appropriate sentences
Adult mode
Generates fully formed, natural adult language
This ensures communication sounds appropriate for the user's age and cognitive level — without requiring them to manually construct full sentences.
The user's intent always comes from their own words.
The system only adjusts phrasing and structure.
Your words, your world
TalkThisWay.ai includes a dedicated "My Words" section where users can save words that are specific to their own life and language.
This may include:
- • Names of friends and family
- • Pet names
- • Local shops and familiar places
- • Schools, routines, and activities
- • Any words that matter personally to the user
Once saved, TalkThisWay.ai understands how those words are used in the user's context and incorporates them naturally into generated sentences.
This keeps communication:
For hyperlexic users: Hyperlexic users often have a rich internal vocabulary. "My Words" lets that vocabulary work with the system, not against it.
Core Benefits
Minimal Input Required
Create full, natural sentences using just a few words — reducing cognitive and motor effort.
Designed for Intelligence
Assumes strong receptive language and cognition. No visual prompting or infantilization.
Text-First & Hyperlexia-Friendly
Ideal for users who prefer typing, reading, and written language over symbols.
Authorship Preserved
Every sentence is generated directly from the user's own words and intent — the AI does not invent meaning.
Clear Speech, Spoken Naturally
Sentences are spoken aloud using realistic synthesized voices with natural expression, allowing conversations to feel confident, human, and socially appropriate.
One-Finger & Accessible
Works with limited motor control and existing accessibility accommodations.
Current voice options include:
Child — Male
Child — Female
Adult — Male
Adult — Female
Voices can be chosen to match the user's age and preference, helping communication sound confident, human, and socially appropriate.
Fully Portable
Runs in any modern web browser. Tablets work exceptionally well.
Reduces Frustration
Helps users say what they mean — clearly, accurately, and quickly.
Who This Is For
TalkThisWay.ai is designed for people who:
- ✓Understand spoken and written language
- ✓Have difficulty expressing themselves verbally
- ✓Prefer text-based communication
- ✓Find traditional AAC tools slow or frustrating
It is not intended for:
- ×Emergent language learners
- ×Teaching receptive language
- ×Replacing speech therapy
Real User Feedback
My son was able to order his own meal in a restaurant.
Lisa
Autism parent
The minimal touch design is perfect for my dad's mobility challenges. We can communicate now.
Sarah
Aphasia caregiver