Mobile application for vowel learning in children with Down Syndrome “LVDS-App”

We present a mobile application for the vowels learning of in children with SD, the methodology of the application design and the description of utilization are explained. The application was used by 4 children for one month (5 sessions per week), the results show that the application is an aid to primary teachers in teaching vowels in children with DS.

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