Resources — Speech Kingdom

A teacher works closely with young students gathered around a classroom table

Educator spotlight

The go-to teacher's go-to platform

Heidi Otterman has taught K–6 for more than 20 years, with degrees in Deaf Studies, multi-subject credentials, a special education program, and a master's degree.

A mother of five — including a child with high-functioning autism — she's the teacher colleagues send their most challenging special education students to. In her reverse-mainstream classroom, she has been using Speech Kingdom since 2017.

From “Billy wants to play” to “I want to play”

Personalized avatars shift students out of third-person talk and into self-talk — the language of ownership.

Works across her whole roster

Effective for students with ASD and ADHD and for English Language Learners, aligned with her school's PBIS framework.

“As focus heightens, memory increases”

Because each child stars in their own story, the avatars leverage episodic memory — lessons stick.

Evidence she can bring to the table

Detailed session data and worksheets give her concrete progress evidence for IEP meetings and parent conferences.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the platform, the stories and games, sharing, and your account. Can't find yours? Email support@speechkingdom.com.

The platform

What is Speech Kingdom?

An interactive platform that supports social, cognitive, and communication skill development in children with developmental disabilities such as ASD and ADHD — through personalized social stories, educational games, and collaboration tools.

Who can use Speech Kingdom?

Schools, ABA clinics, SLPs, therapists, parents, and children. The platform supports both professional and home-based learning.

How does Speech Kingdom use AI?

AI creates individualized curricula from a few simple multiple-choice questions and IEP goals entered in plain English — no special formatting required.

Stories & curriculum builder

What are Social Stories?

Short narratives that help individuals understand and navigate social situations. The approach was developed by Carol Gray in the early 1990s.

What makes Speech Kingdom's stories special?

Each child has a custom avatar starring in fully interactive stories that use their name. Seeing themselves in the story makes lessons more engaging and improves comprehension and generalization.

What is the AI curriculum builder, and how does it work?

It builds a customized curriculum from each student's strengths, needs, abilities, and IEP goals. A few multiple-choice questions, enhanced by the IEP goals you enter, search the library and assemble a tailored plan.

Games

What skills do the games target?

Cognitive abilities, social skills, attention, comprehension, emotional regulation, ABA principles, and speech-language development.

Are the games adaptive?

Yes — each game offers multiple difficulty levels specific to the targeted skill, plus teaching modes for introducing new concepts.

Sharing & privacy

How does sharing work within an organization?

Students can be on multiple professional rosters, so teachers and therapists in the same organization can collaborate on the same student.

Can I share with parents or external professionals?

Yes — accounts can be shared securely outside your organization, with each person's role clearly indicated.

How is privacy maintained?

Strict privacy protocols govern the platform. Sharing is secure, and roles and access identities are clearly indicated at all times.

Is Speech Kingdom FERPA compliant?

Yes — Speech Kingdom is built for school use: FERPA-compliant student data handling, COPPA-safe design, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, with SSO via Clever and ClassLink. See the schools overview →

Accounts & billing

How do therapists and teachers set up an account?

Contact support@speechkingdom.com or schedule a demo and we'll get your team set up.

How do parents set up an account?

Start your free trial and follow the instructions — you'll be in the kingdom in minutes.

I forgot my password. What do I do?

Use the “Forgot Password” link on the login page and reset it via email.

How do I contact support?

Email support@speechkingdom.com.

What subscription plans exist for schools and clinics?

A variety of plans tailored to individual schools, districts, and therapy centers. Book a demo and we'll match you with the right one.

What plans exist for parents?

Individual plans cover 1–2 students. See the Parents page for details and pricing.

How do I update my billing information?

Go to Account Settings, then Billing Information.

How do I cancel an individual subscription?

Go to Profile Management, then Subscription Management. For purchases made through an app store, contact support and we'll help.

Testimonials

Word from around the kingdom

Teachers, SLPs, and parents on what changed after their students entered the kingdom.

“Students had significantly noticeable behavior improvements… my first answer is always, 'Speech Kingdom!'”

Heidi Otterman · Elementary School Teacher

“My students enjoy seeing themselves on the screen. I like the 'glowing' feature that helps to indicate who is speaking and the reinforcement feature.”

Bridget, MS, CCC-SLP · Santa Monica, CA

“Speech Kingdom uses voice-over actors who are on the autism spectrum in a professional recording studio! Real voices model real prosody.”

Speech Kingdom User

“Speech Kingdom's therapies were so effective for my autistic daughter. She just received a merit scholarship to begin her journey to become an SLP!”

LK, Parent · Los Angeles, CA

“Speech Kingdom is my son's favorite part of the school day… it has helped improve his reading comprehension.”

MP, Parent · Atlanta Suburb

“Speech Kingdom is not like other products because it's always changing and adapting to your needs as well as those of your child.”

Speech Kingdom Parent

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