SonoSpeech is the name of the software interface for the MicrUs system designed by and for clinicians to provide visual biofeedback to clients with speech sound disorders and articulatory and motor function deficits. SonoSpeech is also used to refer to the system consisting of the software and a micrUs scanner and probe. 

The system requires a PC/Laptop/Tablet running Windows version 10/11 (not supplied).

SonoSpeech Brochure Rev0925

We recommend the use of the UltraFit probe stabilisation headset designed to fit children as young as six right up to the largest adults.

Advantages of UltraFit headset:

• Keeps the probe in the midsagittal plane so the tongue shapes are faithful
• Keeps the probe in a fixed relation to the hard palate so a hard palate overlay can be used to provide reference for alveolar vs velar place of articulation
• Neither the client nor clinician needs to hold the probe in place.
• Reduces the chance of the probe being dropped and damaged.

Disadvantages of UltraFit headset:

• Extra cost (£850)
• 5 minutes to fit the headset

Features of SonoSpeech requested by SLTs.

• Ultrasound settings optimised for best intra-oral image by default. 
• Ability to record and keep an audiovisual record of clients progress  through their treatment program. Recordings are simple to make and synchronised with speech audio.
  
• Ability to place overlays on live image for clients to aim for.  Different colours an shapes are available. A palate trace overlay can also be fitted.
  
• Library of example tongue shapes to show the client an example of  the target tongue contour.