Custom-Fit Therapeutic Tool Patented Technology

Help the Tongue Find
the Right Spot for Clearer Speech

Speech Pal™ is a custom-fit therapeutic tool designed to provide tactile cues for tongue placement during articulation practice. Patented Speech Bumps™ and targeted tactile features give the tongue points it can feel, helping guide it toward the desired placement while practicing difficult speech sounds.

Designed for articulation practice with sounds including:
/r/ /s/ /z/ /sh/ /ch/ /t/ /d/ /n/ /l/
Custom-Fit
Tactile Tongue
Guidance
Practice
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Speech Pal custom-fit appliance showing Speech Bumps and tongue placement guidance
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BUILT FOR ARTICULATION PRACTICE

One Tool. Multiple Speech Sounds.

Different speech sounds require different tongue positions. Speech Pal™ uses targeted tactile features to give the tongue sensory reference points it can actually feel during articulation practice.

PATENTED TACTILE FEATURE

Speech Bumps™

Positioned along the inside of the back teeth to provide tactile reference points for lateral tongue placement and bracing during speech practice.

PRACTICE SOUNDS SUCH AS
/r/ /sh/ /ch/
Helps give the sides of the tongue a place to feel during targeted articulation practice.
PALATAL TACTILE TARGET

Spot Dot™

Provides a tactile target on the palate that can help cue tongue-tip placement while practicing sounds that use precise placement near the front of the mouth.

PRACTICE SOUNDS SUCH AS
/t/ /d/ /n/ /l/ /s/ /z/
Gives the tongue a consistent tactile target it can return to during repeated practice.
WHY TACTILE CUES?

The tongue can't see where it needs to go. Speech Pal™ gives it tactile reference points it can feel.

Explore the Tactile Cues ↓
HOW IT WORKS

Give the tongue a place
it can actually feel.

The tongue can't see where it needs to go. Speech Pal™ provides tactile cues the tongue can feel, helping make tongue placement easier to find and repeat during speech practice.

01 PUT IT IN

Custom-fit over the upper teeth

Speech Pal™ is clear, removable, and custom-fit over the upper teeth. Its targeted tactile features are positioned to give the tongue places it can feel during practice.

✓ Clear & removable
Speech Pal clear custom-fit appliance being placed over the upper teeth
03 PRACTICE THE MOVEMENT

Repeat the correct placement

Practice targeted speech sounds while using the tactile cues to help make tongue placement easier to find and repeat.

↻ Feel it. Practice it. Repeat it.
Child practicing tongue placement for speech sounds
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THE SIMPLE IDEA

Instead of only telling the tongue where to go, Speech Pal™ gives it tactile reference points it can feel.

TACTILE GUIDANCE

Three tactile cues.
Guidance the tongue can actually feel.

Speech Pal™ uses targeted tactile features the tongue can actually feel. Each cue is designed to provide a sensory reference for tongue placement during articulation practice.

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Speech Pal tactile tongue guidance features
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PALATE CUE

Spot Dot™

A tactile target on the roof of the mouth

Spot Dot™ gives the tongue a consistent tactile target on the palate, helping cue tongue-tip placement during practice for sounds such as /t/, /d/, /n/, /l/, /s/, and /z/.

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Why tactile feedback? The tongue can't see where it needs to go. Tactile feedback gives it a sensory reference it can feel while learning and repeating tongue placement.
✓ Tongue placement ✓ /t/ /d/ /l/ /n/ /s/ /z/
Explore all 3 cues
CUSTOM-FIT APPLIANCE
Speech Pal clear removable appliance worn over the upper teeth
✓ Upper teeth only
✓ Clear & removable
Custom-made to fit your upper teeth
WHAT EXACTLY IS SPEECH PAL?

Clear, removable, and custom-fit — built for tactile tongue guidance.

Speech Pal™ is a clear, removable oral speech-practice tool custom-made to fit over the upper teeth. It uses patented tactile features—including Speech Bumps™, Spot Dot™, and Tongue Pokes™—to give the tongue sensory reference points it can feel during articulation practice.

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Custom-Fit Made specifically for your upper teeth.
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Tactile Guidance Sensory reference points help cue tongue placement.
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Clear & Removable Easy to put in and remove during practice.
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Made for Practice Designed to support repeated articulation practice.
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Not braces. Not permanent.

Speech Pal™ is a removable speech-practice tool and is not intended to replace evaluation or treatment by a speech-language professional.

GETTING STARTED

Getting Your Speech Pal Is Simple

Order online, choose how you want to be fitted, and we'll custom-make your Speech Pal for you.

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STEP 1

Order Online

Start your order right from our website. No referral or office visit is needed to begin.

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STEP 2

Choose How to Get Fitted

Pick whichever option is easiest for you:

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Home Impression Kit We mail the kit to your door.
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Submit a 3D Scan Already have a digital dental scan? Send it to us.
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STEP 3

Send Us Your Fit

Using the home kit? Send your completed impression back using the prepaid return envelope.

3D scan customers can skip the mail-back step.
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STEP 4

We Custom-Build It

Your Speech Pal is custom-designed from your fit and produced specifically for your upper teeth.

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STEP 5

Start Practicing

Your custom Speech Pal arrives ready to use. Put it in and begin practicing with its tactile tongue-placement cues.

✓ Your Speech Pal is ready!
THE SCIENCE OF SOUND

Practice helps — but the tongue first needs to find the right place.

Speech sounds depend on precise tongue movement. When placement is difficult to find, repeating the sound alone may not provide enough information about where the tongue should move.

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THE MOVEMENT
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The tongue has to move into position

Sounds such as /r/, /sh/, and /ch/ involve specific tongue shapes and movements inside the mouth.

Tongue
→
Target Position
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THE CHALLENGE
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But the tongue can't see where to go

Verbal directions can be hard to translate into a movement happening inside the mouth. Without a clear tactile reference, finding the same position again can be difficult.

“Move it back...”
“Lift your tongue...”
“Try that again...”
SPEECH PAL SOLUTION
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THE TACTILE CUE
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Give the tongue something it can feel

Speech Pal™ adds tactile guidance inside the mouth, giving the tongue sensory reference points it can feel during articulation practice.

✓ Tactile tongue-placement cues
✓ Sensory feedback during practice
✓ Designed to complement articulation practice
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THE DIFFERENCE

Instead of relying only on “Where should my tongue go?” Speech Pal™ adds “Here is something my tongue can feel.”

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about fitting, using, and caring for your Speech Pal™.

01 How do we get fitted?

After ordering, you'll choose how you'd like to provide your fit.

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Home Impression Kit We mail an impression kit directly to you.

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Digital 3D Scan Submit a compatible dental scan.

Once we receive your fit information, your Speech Pal is custom-made and shipped to you.

02 Who is Speech Pal for?

Speech Pal™ is designed to support individuals practicing speech sounds that require precise and repeatable tongue placement. Its tactile features can provide reference points during practice for sounds such as /r/, /sh/, /ch/, /t/, /d/, /n/, /l/, /s/, and /z/.

It can be incorporated into speech practice and used alongside guidance from a speech-language professional.

03 Is Speech Pal a replacement for speech therapy?

No. Speech Pal™ is a speech-practice support tool. It provides tactile tongue-placement cues that can complement structured practice and professional guidance.

04 How long should Speech Pal be worn?

Speech Pal is intended to be used during speech practice rather than worn continuously throughout the day. Practice duration and frequency can vary depending on the individual and their speech goals.

05 Is Speech Pal removable?

Yes. Speech Pal™ is a clear, removable oral speech-practice tool custom-made to fit over the upper teeth. It can be inserted for practice and removed when practice is complete.

06 Can it be used with braces or expanders?

Braces, expanders, and other orthodontic appliances may affect how Speech Pal fits. Contact us before ordering if you currently have orthodontic appliances so we can help determine whether Speech Pal is appropriate for your situation.

07 How do we clean Speech Pal?

Rinse the appliance after use and clean it gently using a soft toothbrush and mild soap.

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Avoid hot water. Excessive heat may distort the appliance.

08 What if the fit isn't right?

Because every Speech Pal is custom-made, it's important that the appliance fits correctly. If you experience a fit issue, contact our team so we can review the problem and help determine the appropriate next step.

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Educational information only. Speech Pal™ is a speech-practice support tool and is not intended to replace professional evaluation or treatment.