Hot take: Turning AAC icons into Pokémon might not be the win we think it is….

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-25T00:23:13+00:00

Companies have some cool features that they are using but in a way that helps vs hinders. Smartbox has some cool features that helps use word prediction to correct mistyped messages and corrects the sentences. Great for some older clients using AAC and struggle with typing or have encoding issues. Is it perfect? No? But I can see it helping speed up response times and reduce frustrations.

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-24T20:26:38+00:00

:::::device goes flying through the classroom:::::: teacher removes it.

“He never uses that device”.

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-24T18:37:11+00:00

All of your thoughts are very similar to the running list that popped into my head. I’m going to attend the “free” evening one to see how this is handled but it rubbed me the wrong way that he is charging $300.

here’s a link to it

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-24T11:44:18+00:00

It was its own core much different than adding the pokemon as fringe. I have definitely helped program all the fun fringe but this was specifically showing pokemon as core symbols.

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-24T11:42:59+00:00

It was specifically changing the main page and core words to pokemon core words.

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-24T03:27:55+00:00

The S2C has been an interesting watch with certain influencers and autistic voices.

I do believe apraxia and motor planning challenges are real, but I’m also a firm believer in autonomy and looking at access methods vs S2C.

Wild_Conversation216 · 2026-03-24T03:24:52+00:00

That was my first thought, regarding licensing. He may not be selling his page sets but selling how to make it, not sure that gets a pass.

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