Seeking information (preferably journal articles, but not only) on use of iPad for speech therapy - inpatient of outpatient

Question

Any information on use of iPad for speech therapy in hospital or for outpatients of any age - Has this field begun to develop? TIA

Answer 1

Now that was one **** of an answer Jonathan... Lol.
Although I can't give you a full text (sorry, University rules), I might have something for you.
Title: Using iPods® and iPads® in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review
Author: Kagohara, Debora M. ; van der Meer, Larah ; Ramdoss, Sathiyaprakash ; O’Reilly, Mark F. ; Lancioni, Giulio E. ; Davis, Tonya N. ; Rispoli, Mandy ; Lang, Russell ; Marschik, Peter B. ; Sutherland, Dean ; Green, Vanessa A. ; Sigafoos, Jeff
Subjects: Developmental disabilities ; Teaching programs ; iPod ® ; iPad ® ; Systematic review
Is Part Of: Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2013, Vol.34(1), pp.147-156 [Peer Reviewed Journal]
Description: Highlights► Reviewed use of iPads® and related devices for teaching persons with developmental disabilities. ► Devices used to teach skills from five domains. ► Devices used to deliver prompts or access preferred stimuli. ► Results were largely positive. ► iPads® and related devices are viable for use in teaching this population.
We conducted a systematic review of studies that involved iPods®, iPads®, and related devices (e.g., iPhones®) in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The search yielded 15 studies covering five domains: (a) academic, (b) communication, (c) employment, (d) leisure, and (e) transitioning across school settings. The 15 studies reported outcomes for 47 participants, who ranged from 4 to 27years of age and had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual disability. Most studies involved the use of iPods® or iPads® and aimed to either (a) deliver instructional prompts via the iPod Touch® or iPad®, or (b) teach the person to operate an iPod Touch® or iPad® to access preferred stimuli. The latter also included operating an iPod Touch® or an iPad® as a speech-generating device (SGD) to request preferred stimuli. The results of these 15 studies were largely positive, suggesting that iPods®, iPod Touch®, iPads®, and related devices are viable technological aids for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0891-4222 ; DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.027
Hope this gets you into the good direction.
Kind regards,
Hugo