Jessica

Jessica is an AI-powered speech therapy assistant that uses artificial intelligence, speech recognition, and large language models to provide personalized speech therapy. The tool is designed to assess speech patterns, identify issues, and offer feedback to help users improve their speech between sessions with a speech therapist. Jessica is available around the clock and can be accessed from any device, offering flexibility and convenience for users seeking to work on their speech at any time.

Users can choose from different avatars, including options such as Jessica, Pikachu, and Yoda, to make the therapy experience more engaging. The platform emphasizes affordability and convenience, aiming to make speech therapy accessible to a wider audience. Jessica is part of Better Speech’s suite of online speech therapy services, which are available for both children and adults. The platform addresses a wide range of speech and language challenges, including child and toddler speech disorders, adult speech disorders, language disorders or delays, early childhood development, speech sound disorders, stuttering and fluency issues, autism spectrum disorder, reading readiness, accent modification, speech delay, lisp, apraxia, social skills, dysarthria, dementia, voice disorders, aphasia, post-stroke rehabilitation, and Parkinson’s disease.

Better Speech offers users the opportunity to get matched with a licensed speech therapist for further support, and provides a free evaluation to help users get started. The service is delivered online, making it accessible for individuals, schools, and districts seeking speech therapy solutions. Jessica’s integration of AI and interactive avatars aims to enhance the speech therapy process by providing immediate feedback and supporting communication improvement outside of traditional therapy sessions.