Apple Music can help children with speech and sound disorders

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There are many people who have speech difficulties and it is known that they begin in childhood and that if caught early, many of them can be solved. According to some studies, 1 in 12 children in the UK experiences some form of speech and sound disorder (SSD). Recent research states that Apple Music can help these children recover from these disorders.

According to the BBC, the Apple Music project to help children with speech and sound disorders uses algorithms to find song lyrics in the vast library of ‌Apple Music‌ tracks that repeat challenging sounds, allowing listeners to sing as a form of speech therapy. Getting children with SSD to repeat challenging syllables, words, and phrases is considered one of the most successful therapeutic strategies. The repetition involved can be tedious and exhausting for children, which is why "comment lists" are designed to add a fun and engaging element to that experience.

So far, the algorithm has selected 173 tracks that meet your criteria. This includes "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa, "Good As Hell" by Lizzo and "Right Here, Right Now" by Fatboy Slim. The Executive Director of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Kamini Gadhok, told BBC News: “We are always pleased to hear about innovative approaches that support speech and language therapists in their work. As with all new techniques and tools, we recommend effective evaluation and monitoring of results.

At the moment the "Saylists" are only available in English. And they can only access them ‌Apple Music‌ subscribers in the UK. It is unknown at the moment, if the program will be extended to other regions and territories.


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