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Fun & Functional

Name: Fun & Functional
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Rating: 4.22 (1 reviews)

Go beyond simple naming with an evidence-based speech therapy tool designed by clinicians. Empower learners to understand the utility of everyday objects with automated progress tracking and 20,000+ high-quality symbols.

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Publisher

Smarty Ears, LLC

Master Functional Communication with Ease

The evidence-based speech therapy tool designed by clinical experts to help learners move beyond simple naming toward true real-world utility.

Effortless Data Tracking

Save hours on documentation with automated report cards and seamless integration with the Therapy Report Center for easy caseload management.

Real-World Utility

Bridge the gap between vocabulary and independence by teaching how everyday objects are used across 10 essential functional categories.

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Fun & Functional - The home screen of the Fun and Functional app featuring a cartoon duck with a game controller and navigation buttons for New Session, Quick Play, and View Reports. — The home screen of the Fun and Functional app featuring a cartoon duck with a game controller and navigation buttons for New Session, Quick Play, and View Reports.

Fun & Functional - A screen from the Fun and Functional app showing a receptive language task asking what is used to recycle paper with four image choices including a recycling bin. — A screen from the Fun and Functional app showing a receptive language task asking what is used to recycle paper with four image choices including a recycling bin.

Fun & Functional - A receptive language task in the Fun and Functional app asking what do we use to write with with four image choices. — A receptive language task in the Fun and Functional app asking what do we use to write with with four image choices.

Fun & Functional - Settings menu of the Fun and Functional app showing category toggles for therapy sessions — Settings menu of the Fun and Functional app showing category toggles for therapy sessions

Fun & Functional - Screenshot of the Fun & Functional app showing an expressive language task asking What does a zipper do. — Screenshot of the Fun & Functional app showing an expressive language task asking What does a zipper do.

Fun & Functional - Detailed student progress report screen showing overall accuracy and category mastery data — Detailed student progress report screen showing overall accuracy and category mastery data

Fun & Functional - Select Language screen in the Fun and Functional app showing flags for English, Portuguese, and Spanish. — Select Language screen in the Fun and Functional app showing flags for English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Fun & Functional - An expressive language activity in the Fun and Functional app asking what a fire engine is used for. — An expressive language activity in the Fun and Functional app asking what a fire engine is used for.

Fun & Functional - A clinical progress report in the Fun and Functional app showing student accuracy percentages for receptive and expressive language across multiple categories. — A clinical progress report in the Fun and Functional app showing student accuracy percentages for receptive and expressive language across multiple categories.

Fun & Functional - A receptive language exercise screen in the app asking to identify a tool used for communication from four objects — A receptive language exercise screen in the app asking to identify a tool used for communication from four objects

Description

Unlock the power of functional communication with Fun & Functional, the premier speech therapy tool designed to teach children and adults how to understand and describe the use of everyday objects. Created by certified speech-language pathologists at Smarty Ears, this app bridges the gap between simply naming an item and truly understanding its utility in the real world. Whether you are a clinician working on Common Core standards, a teacher implementing RTI (Response to Intervention), or a parent supporting language at home, Fun & Functional provides a research-based curriculum to build "word consciousness" and advanced literacy. Why Choose Fun & Functional? Evidence-Based Practice: Built on linguistic research, the app targets verb-based vocabulary—concepts that are typically more difficult to acquire but essential for narrative and expressive language skills. Dual-Mode Learning: Addresses both receptive language (identification) and expressive language (verbal description) in a single session. High-Quality Visuals: Features over 20,000 Smarty Symbols to represent real-life items with professional clarity. Multilingual Support: Fully localized in English, Spanish, and Portuguese—the selected language determines all commands, stimuli, and clinical reports. Powerful Features for Professionals & Families 10 Functional Categories: Target specific themes including Electronics, Grooming, Occupation, Kitchen, Vehicles, and more. Customizable Complexity: Adjust settings to show 2, 3, or 4 choices per screen. Control task difficulty by selecting "Less Similar" or "More Similar" distractors. Precision Data Tracking: Automatic "Report Cards" track student progress chronologically, identifying specific areas of mastery. Therapy Report Center (TRC) Compatible: Seamlessly sync data for easy report writing and caseload management. Versatile Design: Appropriate for a wide range of learners, from early elementary students to older individuals with severe cognitive deficits or those in stroke rehabilitation. Educationally Aligned Fun & Functional is the perfect companion for the classroom, meeting Common Core State Standards for sorting common objects into categories and producing complete sentences in shared language activities. It provides the intensive monitoring required for successful RTI Tier II and III interventions. Download Fun & Functional today and help your learners move beyond naming to true functional communication!