Published on From Score to Solution™ Blog

You know how I’m always talking about turning assessment scores and confusing reports into actual solutions? Well, I just did exactly that – but for SLP professionals instead of parents.

And what I built in a few hours is making some expensive EdTech companies very uncomfortable.

What I Built: A Complete SLP Documentation System

Not just goal tracking. Not just progress monitoring. A complete professional dashboard that includes:

Real-Time Analytics:

• Live counters that update instantly when you add students or log sessions
• Progress bars that recalculate automatically with color coding
• Charts that refresh immediately after each data entry
• Dynamic recommendations based on performance patterns

Advanced Tracking:

• Domain performance across all 6 SLP areas (Articulation, Language, Fluency, Voice, Social Communication, AAC)
• Age group analysis with at-risk identification
• Compliance monitoring with real-time deadline alerts
• Workload optimization suggestions

Smart Privacy Features:

• Student ID numbers instead of names (FERPA compliant)
• Local data storage (your data stays with you)
• Session tracking with detailed progress calculations
• Goal mastery detection when students hit benchmarks

Professional Features:

• Predictive analytics for intervention adjustments
• Visual progress charts showing last 8 sessions per student
• Real-time notifications for goal mastery and compliance alerts
• Automatic accuracy calculations and recommendations

The Technical Reality

Time to build: 4 hours Cost to create: My existing Claude Pro subscription ($20/month) Commercial equivalent: $200-300 annually per user

Tools used:

• Canva Pro for system architecture and coding
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript for functionality
• localStorage for data persistence (no cloud dependency)
• Chart.js for visual analytics

Privacy compliance: Student IDs only, local storage, no personal data transmission

Why This Matters Beyond Saving Money

This isn’t just about replacing expensive subscriptions. This is about professional empowerment through AI literacy.

When SLPs understand they can create tools that work exactly how they work, everything changes:

• No more adapting workflows to rigid software
• No more paying for features they don’t need
• No more waiting for vendors to fix obvious problems
• Complete control over their professional tools

The Bigger Pattern I’m Seeing

Whether it’s parents struggling with IEP confusion or SLPs fighting with inadequate software, the problem is the same: We’re paying premium prices for tools that don’t fit our actual needs.

The solution isn’t better vendors – it’s building our own solutions.

What This Means for the Industry

Here’s the uncomfortable truth for EdTech companies: Your customers are learning they can build better solutions themselves.

Here’s the opportunity for professionals: AI democratizes tool creation in ways we’re just beginning to understand.

The From Score to Solution Philosophy in Action

This dashboard embodies exactly what this blog stands for:

From: Confusing scores, expensive tools, and systems that don’t fit To: Clear solutions, custom tools, and technology that works for real people

Whether it’s helping parents decode their child’s IEP or helping SLPs build their own professional tools, the approach is the same: Take what’s complex and make it actionable.

What’s Next

I’m documenting the complete build process and creating step-by-step guides for SLPs who want to create their own systems.

Because here’s what I believe: The future belongs to professionals who can leverage AI to solve their own problems, not just consume other people’s solutions.

Interested in building something similar for your practice? I’m considering creating a “Build Your Own Professional Dashboard” course.

Drop a comment and let me know: What expensive professional tool would you want to recreate with AI?

Ready to turn your professional frustrations into custom solutions? This is what From Score to Solution is all about – taking complex problems and building tools that actually work.

About This Blog

From Score to Solution™ explores how AI can transform complex assessments and confusing reports into practical, actionable strategies. Whether you’re a parent navigating special education or a professional seeking better tools, we believe technology should work for real people in real situations.

Because every score tells a story – and every story deserves a solution.