Tap or talk
Your child taps a big phrase tile — or holds the golden microphone and speaks. Tadamo's translator learns how they say things, so their own voice works too.
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Help your child be understood — on the first try.
Tadamo is a picture-based talker for kids with childhood apraxia of speech, ages 3–12. Your child taps a big phrase tile — or tries to say it out loud — and Tadamo speaks it clearly and shows it huge for the listener.
Unlike a basic phrase board, Tadamo learns how your child says their saved phrases — so their own voice keeps working, with backup when someone doesn’t understand.
Built by a dad for his son Johnny — 10 years old, severe CAS, and full of things to say.
No reading required · Tap-to-talk works offline · No ads · Parent controlled
How Tadamo works
Zero reading required. Every tile is a picture, so a pre-reader runs the whole thing alone.
Tadamo speaks it — and shows it huge
The phrase plays in a clear studio voice while the listener-facing SHOW screen turns the phone into a sign the whole room can read. One tap flips it toward the listener.
Strangers understand
Grandparents, teachers, the server at the diner — everyone gets it the first time. The conversation keeps moving, and your child stays in it.
Johnny’s real restaurant moment — the exchange that started Tadamo.
Made for real life with apraxia
The board is the app — so the features look like tiles.
A board you build together
Parents customize every button: the words, the order, and the picture — any emoji, or a photo straight from your library.
Six studio voices
Three female — including a true child voice — and three male. Or use Apple Personal Voice, so Tadamo speaks in their voice.
Works offline
The board speaks instantly with no internet — in the car, on the trail, at 30,000 feet. No signal, no problem.
A recording game that learns
Short, playful recording sessions teach Tadamo how your child says each phrase — so speech translation keeps getting better over time.
Guardian area
Editing, settings, and account controls sit behind a hold-to-open gate that little fingers can't trigger by accident.
Privacy first
Built for COPPA: audio is transcribed then deleted, nothing is ever sold, and there are no ads. Every consent belongs to a parent.
More than a phrase board
| A standard talker app | Tadamo |
|---|---|
| Child taps a picture | Child can tap — or try to say it |
| App plays the phrase audio | Tadamo learns how your child says each saved phrase |
| Listener hears audio | Listener hears it and sees it huge on screen |
| Built for many communication needs | Designed specifically around childhood apraxia |
What is apraxia of speech?
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder where the brain has trouble planning the movements for speaking — the child knows exactly what they want to say, but the words come out differently each time.
Signs of apraxia
Inconsistency is the hallmark: the same word comes out differently on every attempt. Kids may grope for sounds, distort vowels, and manage automatic phrases far better than on-demand answers.
Apraxia vs. dysarthria
Apraxia is a planning problem — the brain struggles to sequence speech movements even though the muscles are fine. Dysarthria is a muscle problem — weakness or poor control of the lips, tongue, and jaw.
Why family understands, but strangers don't
Familiar listeners have learned the child's personal patterns and decode from context and habit. A stranger hears the words cold — which is exactly where a child needs backup most.
Do communication devices hold speech back?
No — research consistently shows that communication devices do not stop kids from talking; across studies, speech typically stays the same or improves when AAC-style tools are added. A clear model to imitate and less pressure on every word keep kids in the conversation.
Tadamo is a communication tool, not therapy or treatment — it's built to complement, never replace, the work your child does with a speech-language pathologist.
Quick note on the name — Tadamo is said tuh-DAH-moh. Think “ta-da!”, the surprise of being heard, plus “amo”, I love, in Latin and Spanish.
Simple pricing, better together
Get Tadamo alone, StarSeeker alone, or bundle both and save 25% forever.
Why a subscription? Tadamo trains and hosts personalized speech recognition for each child — the fee funds that ongoing processing, plus new voices and features. Some families use HSA/FSA funds or school-district support for communication tools — check with your plan or district.
Tadamo
The talking app & speech translator.
$19.99/mo
$199.99/yr
2 months free
StarSeeker
The speech-first reading adventure.
$9.99/mo
$59.99/yr
Best value — save 25% forever
Tadamo + StarSeeker
One subscription. Both apps. One login.
$22.49/mo
vs. $29.98 separately
$194.99/yr
vs. $259.98 separately
Yes — the yearly bundle costs less than Tadamo alone. Founding-family pricing: 25% off forever, locked in while you keep it.
Already a StarSeeker family? Your login works for both apps — no need to create a second account.
Questions parents ask
How do you pronounce Tadamo?
Tadamo is pronounced tuh-DAH-moh. Think “ta-da!” — the celebration of a voice finally being heard — plus “amo”, Latin and Spanish for “I love.” It's a little celebration built into the name.
Is Tadamo an AAC app?
Yes — in the way parents usually mean it. Tadamo is a tap-to-talk phrase board (a talker) plus a speech translator that learns how your child says things over time. It is built specifically for kids with childhood apraxia of speech.
How is Tadamo different from other AAC apps?
Most AAC talkers are tap-only: the child taps a symbol and the app plays audio. Tadamo does that too — fully offline — but adds two things built specifically for apraxia: it can learn how your child actually says their saved phrases, so a spoken attempt works even when strangers can’t make it out, and it shows every phrase in large text facing the listener. It’s designed to complement the work your child already does with their speech-language pathologist — not replace it.
What ages is Tadamo for?
Tadamo is designed for pre-readers and early readers, roughly ages 3 to 12. Every tile is a picture, so the child needs zero reading ability — and parents manage everything from a guardian area.
Does Tadamo need an internet connection?
The talking board works fully offline — every phrase speaks instantly with no connection. Speech translation and voice downloads use the internet when it is available.
Will a talker app stop my child from talking?
No. Research on AAC consistently shows that communication devices do not stop children from talking — in many studies they support speech development. And every Tadamo use is a spoken attempt: the app says the words out loud with your child, never instead of them.
What is the difference between apraxia and dysarthria?
Apraxia is a planning problem — the brain struggles to sequence the movements of speech even though the muscles are fine. Dysarthria is a muscle problem — weakness or poor control of the speech muscles themselves. A speech-language pathologist can tell them apart.
Can Tadamo use my child's own voice?
Yes. Tadamo supports Apple Personal Voice, so a voice created on your child's device can become the voice of their board. Six studio voices are also built in, including a true child voice.
What does Tadamo cost?
The TestFlight beta is free — request an invite and we will email you when your spot opens. At launch, Tadamo will be $19.99 per month.
Can I get Tadamo and StarSeeker together?
Yes. Bundle Tadamo and StarSeeker together and save 25% forever — one subscription covers both apps, and one account and login works across both.
How is my child's privacy protected?
Audio is transcribed and then deleted — recordings are not kept. Nothing is sold, there are no ads, and every consent lives with the parent. Tadamo is designed for COPPA compliance.
Is Tadamo therapy?
No. Tadamo is a communication accessibility tool, not therapy, treatment, or a medical device. It is designed to complement the work your child does with their speech-language pathologist.
Is Tadamo iPhone only?
Tadamo runs on iPhone and iPad. The beta is distributed through Apple TestFlight, and launch will be on the App Store. Other platforms may come later.
ONE FAMILY · TWO MISSIONS
The reading game built for kids with apraxia of speech
StarSeeker is a speech-first reading adventure. Your child explores a galaxy, runs missions, and learns to read — letter sounds, then words, then sentences — in a game that listens to how they actually speak.
- A real game — 3D worlds, missions, cargo runs, and a station to build
- Speech-first phonics designed around apraxia, not against it
- Voice practice that listens and adapts to your child’s speech
- Kid-safe and COPPA-conscious — no ads, nothing sold
Tadamo gives kids a voice. StarSeeker teaches kids to read. Both were built at the same kitchen table, for the same kid.
Want both? A StarSeeker + Tadamo bundle saves families 25% — and one family login works across both.
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