Yarn is a digital speech pathology app designed by speech pathologists to provide personalized, evidence-based activities for Australian children facing long wait times for face-to-face services. The platform enables families to engage in goal-oriented communication exercises and track progress, addressing the critical shortage of accessible speech therapy resources.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many Australian children face extensive wait times for in-person speech pathology services, leaving families without timely access to crucial early intervention support. This shortage of accessible resources can hinder a child's communication development and place additional strain on already burdened speech pathologists.
Solution
Yarn is a digital speech pathology application designed to provide Australian children and their families with personalized, evidence-based communication activities while they await traditional face-to-face services. The platform delivers goal-oriented exercises developed by speech pathologists, enabling families to actively engage in therapy from home. Progress tracking features within the app allow families to monitor development and share updates with their speech pathologist, facilitating a more collaborative and informed approach to care. By offering on-demand support, Yarn aims to reduce the impact of long wait times and promote early communication skills.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes Australian families with children on speech pathology waitlists and speech pathologists seeking to supplement their services and support families remotely.
Features
- Personalized communication activities designed by Australian speech pathologists
- Goal-oriented exercises based on evidence-based practices
- Progress tracking features to monitor a child's development within the app
- Gamified daily activities to encourage engagement and communication
- Accessible anytime, anywhere, providing on-demand support