SPEECH SOUND ARTICULATION
Our speech therapy articulation avatar DARA® delivers animated speech sounds in a front and lateral view in seven worldwide English accents – American, Australian, Canadian, English, Irish, New Zealand, and South African in 3D video animation
Access 92 realistic articulation models per accent, covering consonants and vowels.
Each sound is shown in high-quality 3D video from both frontal and lateral views, making tongue and lip placement easily visible.
Choose from 7 accents so children see and hear sounds in their own accent.
Access 92 realistic articulation models per accent, covering consonants and vowels.
Each sound is shown in high-quality 3D video from both frontal and lateral views, making tongue and lip placement easily visible.
Choose from 7 accents so children see and hear sounds in their own accent.
3D animations of every English sound in frontal and lateral views, modeled in your student’s accent.
DARA® (Digitized Automated Realistic Articulator)
Featured in the clinical textbook Ultimate Speech Sounds, DARA® is a child avatar designed to help SLPs demonstrate accurate speech sound placement in real-time. It shows each sound in isolation through realistic 3D animations from both frontal and lateral views, and models speech in 7 English-speaking accents so children can see and hear how sounds are made in their own accent:
DARA comes in 7 English accents. Available as individual sounds or in bundles. Each accent includes:
✅ 26 Consonant sounds (including light L and dark L, and retroflex R and bunched R)
✅ 20 Vowel sounds (monophthongs + diphthongs)
✅ Frontal & lateral views of all sounds
✅ 92 animations per accent
✅ 3 help videos eliciting each sound
✅ Accompanying accent-specific audio:
✅ Individual and bundles of speech sounds are also available
Remove the guesswork from teaching tricky tongue and lip placements with clear visual models.
On-demand, consistent animations in clinic sessions and for home practice.
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DARA® makes it easier for SLPs to teach even the trickiest speech sounds by showing exactly how the tongue, lips, and airflow work together. With clear 3D animations from both frontal and side views, children can see what’s happening inside the mouth—something mirrors and verbal cues just can’t fully explain. It’s a game-changer for sounds like /r/, /l/, /sh/, and many others. By giving kids a reliable visual model, DARA® takes the guesswork out of speech therapy and helps them understand how to make each sound correctly.
One of the biggest challenges in speech therapy is making sure children get the same support across settings. With DARA®, the same high-quality visual model is available anytime—whether you’re in a therapy session or sending home practice materials. It’s always there, always consistent. This helps children build and reinforce the right motor patterns for speech sounds without confusion. When the visuals, words, and techniques match across clinic and home, it’s easier for progress to stick.
Parents often want to help with speech practice but aren’t always sure how to do it. DARA® gives families a simple way to see how each speech sound is made, so they can feel more confident supporting their child at home. When paired with our printable activities and therapy games, it becomes a full toolkit for home practice that actually matches what’s being taught in sessions. Whether your child is 2, 3, or 4 years old, or just needs extra help with certain sounds, DARA® makes practice clear, engaging, and effective.
DARA® was built with real-world diversity in mind. It includes seven English accents—American, British, Australian, Irish, Canadian, New Zealand, and South African—so kids can learn speech sounds the way they actually hear them in everyday life. This makes a big difference when working with children from different backgrounds. Whether you’re in a clinic, school, or working online, DARA® helps you deliver accurate, accent-appropriate models that support clear speech development for every child on your caseload.
Speech Sound Disorders are categorized by difficulties with the production, perception, or organization of speech sounds. Subtypes include:
Phonological processes refer to the predictable patterns of sound errors that young children use to simplify speech as they are developing their language abilities. For some children, these patterns persist longer than expected, leading to speech sound disorders (SSD).
Speech-Language Pathologists utilize various methods to evaluate phonological processes, including:
Our speech therapy app revolutionizes the evaluation of phonological processes with advanced tools designed specifically for Speech-Language Pathologists. This cutting-edge speech therapy app streamlines assessments, enhances collaboration, and simplifies report writing, saving time and reducing paperwork. Ideal for modern therapy practices
Phonological process treatment is customized to address the child’s unique needs and type of speech sound disorder. Common strategies include:
Treatment for articulation disorders is personalized to meet each child’s unique speech sound needs and target specific difficulties. Common strategies include:
DARA® is a powerful 3D animated avatar that brings speech sounds to life, helping children with phonological and articulation disorders see exactly how each sound is made. With frontal and lateral views and accent-specific modeling across seven English-speaking accents, DARA® gives SLPs a precise, visual way to teach articulation. It supports carryover between sessions, boosts parent confidence at home, and ensures every child gets a clear, consistent model tailored to their needs.
Speech Therapy Phonological Processes Chart
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We exhibited DARA® in Seattle and are presenting again in 2025.
We presented DARA® at the Microsoft HQ, Dublin.
