About Mirla G. Raz

I am an Arizona licensed speech pathologist and am certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. I have been in private practice for over 30 years working extensively with children who have speech and language problems. I received my Master’s degree from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. After graduation, I decided that I need sun and warmth and so headed south to work for the Volusia County Schools in Daytona Beach Florida. The next year I moved to California where I was offered a job working for the Los Angeles Unified School District in the severe oral language handicapped program. My next move was to UCLA where I worked in the department of Clinical Linguistics at the Neuropsychiatric Institute. In 1981, I moved to Arizona where I went into private practice. It gives me tremendous satisfaction to know that I have helped hundreds of children gain normal speech and language skills.

I am thrilled to be a Smarty Ears consumer as well…

2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

I am thrilled to be a Smarty Ears consumer as well as a consumer of the other App companies listed above! All of these companies have changed our lives for the better! Citing research done in preparation of an App can only improve accountability. Many thanks to Smarty Ears for being a leader in this [...]

I am thrilled to be a Smarty Ears consumer as well…2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

While I am very disturbed at the blog post, and li…

2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

While I am very disturbed at the blog post, and like Sean Sweeney I never like engaging in such a negative dialog, I felt the need to bring a couple things to your attention: Yes, I did review a couple of my 40 apps and I CHOSE to display my name so that I am [...]

While I am very disturbed at the blog post, and li…2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

I agree, buyers should beware of the reviews on th…

2012-05-07T15:59:00+00:00

I agree, buyers should beware of the reviews on the iTunes stores. Some individuals will negatively review an app simply because a competitor created it. Others will negatively review an app because they didn't read the description of the app first and it doesn't do what they want it to do. Reviews should be based [...]

I agree, buyers should beware of the reviews on th…2012-05-07T15:59:00+00:00

I was disappointed in this post. I would think tha…

2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

I was disappointed in this post. I would think that as someone working on app development you might be more aware of the process. If you are interested in what is going on at Smarty Ears, we are doing our best to put out quality products that meet the needs of SLPs, and as SLPs [...]

I was disappointed in this post. I would think tha…2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

Thanks, cmf-slp for you confirmation on what I sus…

2012-05-03T10:49:00+00:00

Thanks, cmf-slp for you confirmation on what I suspected was going on at Smarty Ears. But the company is not alone in popping our pricey apps that are unimaginative. I have one other gripe about the way many of Smarty Ears language apps are represented in their product descriptions. The description states,"______(name of the app) [...]

Thanks, cmf-slp for you confirmation on what I sus…2012-05-03T10:49:00+00:00

So glad I found your blog! I read about your site …

2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

So glad I found your blog! I read about your site today in Leslie Lindsay's new book, "Speaking of Apraxia." My son is 3 1/2 and has apraxia. The iPad has been such a great tool for at-home speech therapy for us. And, there are so many apps out there, it's nice to have your [...]

So glad I found your blog! I read about your site …2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

I #39;ve been skeptical about Smarty Ears apps for…

2012-05-03T07:15:00+00:00

I've been skeptical about Smarty Ears apps for a long time - ever since I forked over $34 for the original Match2say. It's been redesigned since, but the original was a very poorly designed artic matching game. Although the quality seems to be improving, this company tends to rush things out and are not always [...]

I #39;ve been skeptical about Smarty Ears apps for…2012-05-03T07:15:00+00:00

Beware of Customer Reviews at the App Store

2012-05-01T15:05:00+00:00

I don't too often read the Customer Reviews at the app store. But maybe I should start. A speech path, on one of the many lists I subscribe to, recommended an app. I wanted to see what it was all about and went to the app store. I read the description, looked at the visuals [...]

Beware of Customer Reviews at the App Store2012-05-01T15:05:00+00:00

More Language Adaptable Apps

2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

My PlayHome Lite: This app offers two pleasant scenes, a kitchen and a living room. Tap on the refrigerator or cupboards and the doors open to reveal food that can be removed and placed on the kitchen table or counters. Place a pan on the burners, food in the microwave or oven and turn them [...]

More Language Adaptable Apps2017-12-10T19:35:38+00:00

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