Same & Different All Year Long 2.0

This application was developed by an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist to enhance the comprehension and utilization of the early developing concepts of "same" and "different." It is suitable for children progressing in language acquisition at a typical rate and those experiencing delayed language development. The bilingual feature in Spanish and English makes it beneficial for individuals learning English as a second language.

The app offers three directional tasks incorporated into 18 varied seasonal and occasional settings, ensuring its semantic relevance throughout the year. These contexts include:

• Aquarium visit
• Autumn
• Back to School
• Birthday
• Chinese New Year
• Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Earth Day
• Farm Visit
• Halloween
• Hanukkah
• Spring/Easter
• St. Patrick’s Day
• Summer
• Thanksgiving
• Valentine’s Day
• Winter
• Zoo Visit

The app features three distinct activities:

1. Choose the ones that are the same: The user selects items that are identical after listening to a prompt. The correct percentage is shown after completing ten trials.
2. Choose the ones that are different: Users identify one item that differs from the rest after hearing a prompt. The app provides feedback with accuracy displayed over ten trials.
3. Choose same and different: A more challenging level where users must listen attentively to recognize whether items are the same or different. Feedback is given based on selecting the correct response from options presented, with accuracy calculated over ten trials.