The Future of Speech Therapy: How VR and AI Empower Clinicians and Transform Developmental Learning
Meet the next-generation immersive platform by VIZQ, showcasing unprecedented skill acquisition among children with speech and language delays. This solution also addresses critical issues that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) face while working with schoolchildren with limited time and large caseloads. Join the presentation by Benjamin Albaum, Co-Founder & CEO of VIZQ, hosted by Alex Dzyuba, Co-chair of VRARA Healthcare Committee at the Healthcare Monthly Meeting of the VR/AR Association (VRARA) on March 25.
The Urgent Challenge in Pediatric Speech Therapy
Over 6.5 million school-aged children in the U.S. require speech therapy annually, while 45% of those in need either receive insufficient or no therapy at all due to staffing limitations and high costs. This gap leaves thousands of children struggling to make meaningful progress throughout the school year.
The Solution
VIZQ transforms traditional therapy into an engaging, real-world experience, leveraging adaptive XR to significantly boost child engagement and skill acquisition while reducing therapist overload. At the current stage, a solution offers and deep-tests a single “brush your teeth” activity to demonstrate how the system uses a proprietary, patented methodology to teach daily routines, hygiene, vocabulary, sequencing, and instruction-following.
“Invented by speech therapists, the platform delivers therapeutic sessions between direct therapist visits, enabling children to get unlimited, fun, and personalized practice. Although initially designed for mild-to-moderate autism, a moderate-to-severe child successfully used it, indicating broader potential reach. More user tests are ongoing,” says Benjamin Albaum.
Further Impact
According to Benjamin Albaum, the solution extends the reach of therapists, allowing each professional to oversee hundreds of children a month instead of just a few dozen. Nextly, the platform will feature 40+ targeted activities covering pragmatics, receptive language, and expressive language, allowing therapists to personalize each session to individual needs.
Based on the future AI integration, the platform will offer real-time analytics and deeper insights for SLP’s to track progress and spot emerging challenges quickly. Such personalized therapy pathways will ensure each child’s unique developmental needs are met efficiently.
To learn more about the VIZQ platform and its impact, register for “The Future of Speech Therapy: How VR and AI Empower Clinicians and Transform Developmental Learning” at the VRARA Healthcare Monthly Meeting: 15:15-16:00 London time/11:15PM EST on Tuesday, March 25.
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