Minimal Pairs
$5.99
2.0.6for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Minimal Pairs
Minimal Pairs is an auditory discrimination activity that helps children discriminate between words that differ in pronunciation by one sound. They learn to hear the difference between words like “stop - top” and “rake - wake”. They are prompted to “Show Me” the target word by tapping on the colorful pictures and listening for the sounds in the target word and a foil.
This app uses a phonological approach to remediating speech that is based on the ideas of Hodson and Paden. The program focuses on target patterns rather than target phonemes. One pattern is targeted for a limited time, two to four weeks, then the next pattern is targeted. Hodson and Paden called this method of introducing patterns a “cycle”.
A clear speech model is presented for the child to imitate and they can record and play back their own speech. The clinician can choose from three scoring methods. 1. Score each response as correct, distorted or incorrect. 2. Score responses as correct, distorted, substituted, or omitted. 3. Score productions based on whether they are spontaneously correct/incorrect or imitatively correct/incorrect.
This app focuses on Final Consonants, Initial Consonants, and Initial /S/ Clusters. Appropriate for children ages 3-5 with impaired speech intelligibility.
This app uses the content from the Minimal Pairs game from LocuTour’s Phonology CD.
This app uses a phonological approach to remediating speech that is based on the ideas of Hodson and Paden. The program focuses on target patterns rather than target phonemes. One pattern is targeted for a limited time, two to four weeks, then the next pattern is targeted. Hodson and Paden called this method of introducing patterns a “cycle”.
A clear speech model is presented for the child to imitate and they can record and play back their own speech. The clinician can choose from three scoring methods. 1. Score each response as correct, distorted or incorrect. 2. Score responses as correct, distorted, substituted, or omitted. 3. Score productions based on whether they are spontaneously correct/incorrect or imitatively correct/incorrect.
This app focuses on Final Consonants, Initial Consonants, and Initial /S/ Clusters. Appropriate for children ages 3-5 with impaired speech intelligibility.
This app uses the content from the Minimal Pairs game from LocuTour’s Phonology CD.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.0.6
Last updated on Feb 17, 2022
Old Versions
Updated for new screen sizes.
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Version History
2.0.6
Feb 17, 2022
Updated for new screen sizes.
2.0.4
Dec 28, 2018
Updated the display for new devices.
Fixed a crash when recording permission is not given to the app.
Fixed a crash when recording permission is not given to the app.
2.0.2
Apr 17, 2018
Fixed an issue with granting recording permission to the app.
Cleaned up the screens a bit.
Cleaned up the screens a bit.
2.0
Dec 13, 2017
Update for iOS 11 and new devices.
1.8
Nov 10, 2014
Updated for new phones.
1.0.6
Jan 12, 2014
Updated for iOS7.
1.0.5
Feb 22, 2013
We've added simple rewards (if you want them).
Improved the icons for retina display devices.
Adjusted screens for new devices.
Improved the icons for retina display devices.
Adjusted screens for new devices.
1.0.4
Jul 31, 2012
Added an additional scoring option: Correct, Distorted, Substituted, and Omitted. Added more information to the results page. It now includes percentages and troublesome words.
1.0.3
Jun 4, 2012
Fixed a problem with launching new installs.
1.0.2
May 25, 2012
Fixed a bug that caused a crash when emailing results from an iPhone. Added an additional scoring method.
1.0.1
Mar 28, 2012
Improved scoring and results reporting including emailing results. Lots of minor changes to options, help screen, and display.
1.0
Mar 9, 2012
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Minimal Pairs.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Minimal Pairs supports English