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Choose a picture
Simple boards make it easier to find the words that matter right now.
Picture-based communication, made human
Stop guessing. Your child can tell you.
Tala gives nonspeaking children a natural way to say what they mean. Tap a picture card, hear it spoken aloud, and keep the moment moving.
Made for parents, teachers, and SLPs
Communication can start with one tap.
Set up a board that fits your child, then make room for their own words, interests, and routines.
A gentle place to begin
Built for the real, everyday moments.
Not another thing to master. Tala keeps communication visual, direct, and easy to return to.
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Tap to speak
Each card speaks a whole phrase in a natural voice, so the message is clear.
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Make it theirs
Add custom cards and photos for the people, places, and favorites your child knows.
Words for the whole day
A familiar card can open a conversation.
- Tap to speak
Picture cards speak whole phrases aloud in natural voices. - 29 languages
Communication boards, text-to-speech voices, and app interface are available in every language. - Make it personal
Add custom boards, photos, and recordings for the people and routines that matter.
From a parent
“We’ve spent years trying different AAC apps with very limited success. I downloaded Tala a few days ago — within minutes, both my son and I were using it. Seeing him instinctively know what to do genuinely surprised me.”— Aron, dad of an 11-year-old nonspeaking son with autism
“For the first time in years, I feel like we have a tool that’s designed for families instead of specialists. More than anything else, Tala has given me hope.”
At home
For families finding their rhythm.
Start with a calm, picture-led way for your child to share needs, choices, and feelings. Try Tala free for 7 days, then choose monthly or yearly access.
In classrooms & sessions
For teachers and SLPs.
Educators can select Teacher or SLP during setup for free access.
Explore Tala for educatorsNeed a visual preview for a new routine?
Our free social stories are a quiet extra resource for families and classrooms.
Questions, answered plainly
The details parents ask first.
What is AAC?
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It includes tools and strategies that help people who have difficulty with spoken language communicate. Tala uses picture-based communication boards with whole-phrase text-to-speech.
What ages is Tala designed for?
Tala is designed for children of all ages who need support with communication, from toddlers beginning to learn language to school-age children and beyond.
What does Tala cost?
Tala starts with a free 7-day trial, then costs $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Teachers and SLPs get free access by selecting their role during setup.
Can we use Tala at school or in therapy?
Yes. Tala includes customizable boards and support for 29 languages for multilingual classrooms and therapy settings.
A little AAC context
Picture exchange, AAC symbols, and a place to begin.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) includes the tools and strategies that help people communicate when spoken language is difficult. Picture-based boards can be one useful option. Learn more about AAC symbols, AAC apps for toddlers, Tala compared with Proloquo2Go, and bilingual AAC.
Ready when you are
A voice is not something a child should have to wait for.
Meet Tala and see how a picture can become a shared moment.