Talkeez began long before the first line of code.
I've been a software developer since 2016, but in 2018 my life changed — my wife and I welcomed our child, who was later diagnosed with autism. As we navigated evaluations, therapies, IEP meetings, and daily communication with specialists, we kept running into the same problem:
Families and specialists didn't have the tools they needed. Information was scattered. Communication was inconsistent. And the people who cared the most — parents, teachers, therapists — were overwhelmed.
With my background in software and my experience as a parent, I realized I could build something that made this journey easier for families like mine and for the specialists who support the children we love.
That's where Talkeez was born.
Our Mission
To give every child a voice — and to empower the specialists who support them with tools that actually work.
We believe:
- Every child deserves communication access
- Parents deserve clarity, not chaos
- Teachers and therapists deserve tools that save time, not add work
- Technology should reduce stress, not create it
Talkeez exists to bridge the gap between home, school, and therapy.
What We're Building
We're creating tools that support the entire care ecosystem:
- Daily Activity App — for classroom routines, behaviors, care tasks, and parent communication
- Free AAC Tool — because communication should never be behind a paywall
- Specialist-Focused Features — built for SPED teachers, SLPs, OTs, and ABA teams
- Family Support Tools — because parents need clarity, not confusion
And we're just getting started.
Our Values
- Empathy First — We build with lived experience and community input
- Accessibility — Tools must work for every child, every classroom, every family
- Partnership — We grow by listening to educators, therapists, and parents
- Innovation — We use technology to simplify, not complicate
- Impact Over Profit — Some tools, like AAC, should always be free
Why Districts, Therapists, and Families Trust Us
Because Talkeez isn't just software — it's personal.
We understand the emotional, logistical, and educational challenges families and specialists face. We've lived them. And we're committed to building tools that make a real difference.