She wanted software that had real voices, photo-quality pictures, and the flexibility to adjust to the needs of different Students. By 1994 she had filled up three drawers of a filing cabinet with ideas for software for cognitive rehabilitation and speech therapy. While using these products with autistic children she found that they responded well to the computer and so developed Train Time with language, attention, and memory activities that are geared to the needs of autistic children and adults as well as those with related disorders. LocuTour CDs are designed to meet the needs of speech pathologists, teachers, and parents. They can be used by children and adults with various skill levels.
Most exercises have a beginning, intermediate, and advanced level.
Options are available to change the games to suit the way the therapist wants to do therapy. Because speech sounds are so important, the voices on the CDs are recorded at 16 bits, the same as music CDs. The photos are clear, colorful, and captivating. The screens are simple and uncluttered to help Students with attention problems focus on the activity, but the games are engaging enough that both children and adults look forward to using them for therapy. Because the CDs are so easy to use, Students can use them on their own, at home, to get more therapy time.