This Russian Speech Therapist Is Using AI to Help Kids Talk—and Think—Better

In a quiet corner of Russia’s education system, a new kind of lesson plan is taking shape—one that blends cognitive development with artificial intelligence

Darya Romanova, a speech therapist from the Arkhangelsk region, has created an AI-powered toolkit to help children improve pronunciation and strengthen cognitive functions.

Romanova’s approach turns generative models into everyday teaching assistants. She uses neural networks to generate vivid illustrations, adapt learning materials, and script entire speech therapy sessions—no background in design or coding required. The result? Lessons that are more engaging, personalized, and visually intuitive.

She shared her methods at a recent workshop on educational and cultural innovation hosted by Dobro.Media, a platform where she also publishes guides and best practices for other educators looking to bring AI into the classroom.

Romanova’s work underscores a growing trend in Russian education: the integration of intelligent tools not just to automate, but to elevate. In a system still finding its digital footing, initiatives like hers may signal the first wave of a smarter, more inclusive learning future.