A Speech Pathologist's Review of RIFFIT for Dyslexic Students

 RIFFIT was brought into this world with the vision to change the lives of dyslexic minds forever - one song at a time. And it's been doing precisely that. Helping young minds without any boundaries - physical or financial - unleash the true potential of their mind that's long been chained by the limitations of our mainstream educational systems. Last month, we put our RIFFIT app to the test. 

Ms. Lisa Hecker, a speech-language pathologist from New York, analyzed and scrutinized to find out whether RIFFIT is truly as remarkable and groundbreaking as it claims or is it just another marketing gimmick exploiting neurodiversity for private gains. Ms. Hecker used RIFFIT with her dyslexic young clients, and she has quite a lot to share with you guys.

But first, let me properly introduce you to Ms. Hecker. 

Ms. Hecker is a speech and language pathologist who assesses and treats clients with language delays, hearing loss, neurologic injury, auditory processing disorder, feeding difficulties just to name a few. So, without further ado, let's dive into what Ms. Hecker really thinks of the RIFFIT App.

Is RIFFIT a game-changer?

 The market's saturated with tools and strategies that claim to help individuals with learning differentiation. But how impactful are they? Are they based on scientific grounds? How do you differentiate the real deal from a fad?

Ms. Hecker strongly believes RIFFIT will be a really helpful app for children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. In a toolbox of approaches designed to help dyslexic children learn, Ms. Hecker believes RIFFIT will be a crucial tool that will have a 'great impact.' And it is indeed. With RIFFIT, musical therapy is no longer limited to the reach of few who can afford specialized and often expensive classes. There's no linguistic, physical, or financial boundary that's separating a person in need from this quite  life-changing tool.

Ms. Hecker also shared what she particularly likes about this app - its multimodality approach towards learning. There is an auditory component, a musical component, and a child's active participation. 

"They are actively reading while receiving the feedback  from the auditory output as well” Hecker claims. “I do think this app's going to be helpful for kids who have dyslexia, who have learning differentiations, and who are struggling."

What Improvements Did You See In The Kids After Using The Riffit App?

Ms. Hecker shared with us a multitude of improvements the kids showed following the use of the RIFFIT app. How wonderful, right? The first and most crucial improvement Ms. Hecker realized that there was a significant increase in attention. 

“You know how kids are, right? They have an incredibly hard time sitting still in one spot and giving their full concentration to anything that they aren't into. It's especially true for kids with learning differentiation like dyslexia, who are often anxiety-ridden over their insecurities during therapies. “

But Ms. Hecker made a pleasant discovery. With RIFFIT, the children were able to focus more clearly and showed more interest in their learning session. Students often tend to automatically disengage with something difficult and shut down when engaging in something challenging. They just simply don't want to have any sort of involvement in doing things that are difficult for them.

"No student wants to engage in something that makes them feel negative. But when I introduced RIFFIT, they actually showed more of an interest and increasedattention skills."

Ms. Hecker also shared a sweet, heartwarming anecdote of how RIFFIT helped a young girl let go of her inhibitions, embrace the technology, and make positive strides with it. Ms. Hecker used RIFFIT primarily with reading and reading comprehension. And there was a curious girl who was determined to make the best out of it. During her session, she was always given a choice as to whether to use the RIFFIT app or not. And guess what, she always chose to use it. And naturally, Ms. Hecker witnessed swift improvements in her reading comprehension abilities. 

Before using RIFFIT, whenever she was asked her to give a summary of something she had read, the little girl was only able to quote a few last sentences. But with the use of RIFFIT, she was able to give a coherent summary of what she read - much to Ms. Hecker's surprise. She was left amazed by the progress her young client had made! And that warms our hearts to know, too! 

So, What's RIFFIT? And How Does It Work?

Brain scans attest to the fact that reading for dyslexic minds happens through an entirely different neural pathway than for non-dyslexic people. But they're often marginalized and ridiculed for not being able to excel at the mainstream education system, which is based on systematic phonetic drills and an almost robotic approach. 

And RIFFIT’s here to change that - one song at a time - in a world where diagnosis and suitable treatment for learning differentiation aren't accessible to many - and even when it is, the cost can amount to thousands of dollars. 

RIFFIT is a real-time text-to-song app that strives to translate music's power into language comprehension for dyslexics and others with learning differences.

 All you have to do is input text (jpeg, word, or pdf) into the app, select your favorite music genre and melody, and listen to unique songs every time. Simply put, RIFFIT helps turn just about any text into a song instantly, enabling its users to access written information through songs and music. 

 

And how's that exactly going to change things?

Learning through music is aimed at helping those with a diversity of learning styles, like dyslexia or aphasia. In addition, decades of scientific studies and research have proved that music therapy can activate certain parts of our brains to offer more enhanced learning. 

RIFFIT effectively integrates these scientifically proven music capabilities into an economical, affordable, and tailored solution to facilitate learning in every corner of the world. 

Download the RIFFIT app today on the AppStore.