The all-in-one app to improve the lives of people with neurodevelopmental disorders
Pictalk Buddy (Pictalk AAC), designed for people with cognitive disabilities, autism (ASD), or DYS disorders, is an essential aid for autonomy.
Why work with Pictalk Buddy?
Reduction of crises related to the unexpected
Pablo, a young person with Down syndrome, often feels panic when he has to go to the doctor or in unexpected situations. With Pictalk Buddy, Pablo is warned in advance, which allows him to prepare and better manage his anxiety.
Fostering independence with clear routines
Mathis, a young adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), still heavily relies on his parents for daily tasks. With Pictalk Buddy, Mathis receives timely notifications and is guided step by step with visuals and a synthetic voice. This helps him accomplish tasks independently, like brushing his teeth.
Supporting work in adapted environments
Mathilde works in an ESAT in green spaces. Thanks to Pictalk Buddy, she can anticipate the tools she will need and the location of her intervention. This reduces her stress and increases her productivity.
For organizations and caregivers, Pictalk Buddy for professionals offers specific features to better organize work in adapted environments, such as scheduling alarms for break ends.
Discover Pictalk Buddy with this guide: a visual schedule application with images, speech synthesis, and pictograms for people with NDD.
They trust us
"The diary allows the person to gain autonomy. We use the same images as on the Pictalk application which is a real support in communication and the expression of speech. Since using it, the person I support has really gained in expression, in self-confidence, people consider them more"
Mélanie, Socio-professional support officer
For professionals: Improve the welcome and simplify the work of the teams
Pictalk Buddy Tutorial: Pro Features
Create groups and profiles on Pictalk Buddy to share a device, collaborate between pros, and manage calendars, sequences, and life books.
Towards Autonomy
An application tailored to the needs of ESMS
We co-designed Pictalk Buddy, particularly the Agenda part, with professionals from the TechLab d'APF France Handicap. We then confronted our first version with caregivers and professionals from the medico-social field during two workshops organized by Digimentally. This development process allows Pictalk Buddy to address the issues of people with neuro-developmental disorders, as well as the constraints of professionals and caregivers.
Reduction of anxiety and support for autonomy
The Pictalk Buddy app, developed in collaboration with users in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), uses advanced digital technologies to help structure the day. It reduces anxiety by providing visual and temporal cues, tailored to the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities or DYS disorders.
Are you tired of cluttered schedules and scratches? Easily print the weekly planner with Pictalk Buddy. A calendar with pictograms and images
An innovative and unique application
Partners
Adapei 69
Adapei 69 has supported us since the start of the project. The I.M.E “Le Bouquet” team gave us a lot of advice and opinions.
Digimentally
Digimentally, an innovative third place for experimentation, helps us design our tools
AFP France handicap TechLab
The APF France Handicap TechLab wrote a great Pictalk tutorial and provided us with valuable elements for improvement.
OVH
OVH provides us with free technical support and hosting of our data.
INRIA StartupStudio
INRIA Startup Studio incubated us from 2024 to 2025 to help us find a sustainable model for Pictalk
La Handitech
We are part of the La Handitech association, the ecosystem of inclusive and universal innovation
HanditechTrophy 2022
The HandiTech Trophy that we won in “Digital Innovation” propelled the project.
Fondation Emergences
The Emergences Foundation supports us on the economic and strategic aspects of Pictalk
