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AUTISM AND WHAT WORKS PRESENTS
Every sound deserves to be heard.
If you care for a child who doesn’t use speech, you might recognise a sound they make when they’re excited or when they want an activity to continue. Someone new to their care might hear that same sound and wonder what was happening.
EchoKey is a free project we’re building to help families, carers and therapists notice those patterns together. Think of it as a sound journal. You can save a short recording, jot down what was happening and compare it with sounds you’ve heard before. Those patterns give you clues to explore alongside the ways your child already communicates.
Open EchoKey Download the EchoKey guide (PDF)
Download the Science Behind the Sounds (PDF)
Try the free prototype in your browser. Recordings and notes stay in the browser on the device you use. Register for project updates if you’d like to follow its development.
FREE TO FAMILIES · PRIVACY-FIRST · BUILT TOGETHER
What if we could become better listeners?
Some non-speaking children use repeated sounds, vocalisations and changes in rhythm or tone throughout their day. A parent might recognise those sounds, but a new support worker, teacher or therapist may not know them yet.
Our developing programme — currently using EchoKey as a working name — brings together short recordings and observations from people who know the child. It explores recurring acoustic patterns and the situations in which those sounds happen.
It isn't a translator or a mind reader. Its purpose is to help caregivers notice patterns, ask better questions and support the child's own communication.
Simple by design
01 Record a sound
A caregiver captures a short vocalisation during an authorised session. The child doesn't need to learn a new gesture or sound.
02 Add an observation
What was happening? Was it play, a transition, a favourite activity or something else? It's fine to say “not sure.”
03 Look for patterns
The programme compares recordings and helps the team explore similarities. Any suggested association must be checked with the child using their usual communication supports.
A shared journal for the whole support team
We're designing it so parents and guardians remain in control, while authorised carers, speech pathologists and occupational therapists can contribute their own observations. Different opinions are kept separate rather than presented as settled facts.
One child. One shared story. More chances to notice what matters.
Where we are today
Early prototype: We have a local sound-journal interface with recording tools, labelled observations, basic acoustic comparison and manual encrypted file exchange. It is not yet clinically validated, and shared logins and synchronisation aren't ready.
Still in development: Secure invitations and permissions, a shared family workspace, reliable personalised sound recognition, and evaluation with real-world participants.
There is no guaranteed timetable for interpreting sounds. Some may remain uncertain; others may have no specific communicative meaning.
FREE EARLY ACCESS
Be part of what comes next
Try EchoKey now using the button above. To hear about the project as it develops, use the signup form and tick the optional Project Updates box.
Please use your own contact details. This form only asks for your name, email and role, with an optional checkbox for project updates.
Our promise
- The core programme is intended to remain free — no subscription fee required.
- No advertising based on children's recordings and no sale of recordings.
- Families should control who can access their child's information.
- We will distinguish observations from hypotheses, and show uncertainty clearly.
- The programme should complement AAC, not replace it or substitute for medical advice.
EchoKey is a temporary project name. This page is an early-access project overview, not a claim that an AI translation system is available or validated. Please do not submit identifiable children's recordings or health details to ordinary mailing-list forms.