Monthly Archives: May 2012

Monster Hunt – Memory Game from Alligator Apps

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for a very basic visual memory app? Here is a free one from Alligator Apps (Grasshopper apps): Monster Hunt – The Memory Game  is compatible with iPhone and iPad, this free app provides customization of how many items are displayed, … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, School Based Interventions, Visual Memory | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Autism 5 – Point Scale EP App

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Autism 5 -Point Scale EP is a free app for iPhone and iPad developed by the Autism Society of Minnesota. Ms. Van Dixhorn, EBD teacher at the Sheboygan Falls Middle   this app with me as an app to help with the programming of a student … Continue reading →

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MacGyver Your Own Bulb Grip Stylus

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A recent comment from LeAnn Trana asked about  the availability of a bulb grip stylus for one of her students with CP. I wondered about the same thing recently when considering adaptive stylus for individuals with mobility impairments. Although I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Stylus | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Ready to Print Update

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ready to Print app, a (iPad, 9.99) pre-writing app created by Diane Reid OTR,  has been upgraded to include lower case letters (Zaner Bloser style of letter formation). Features of the app, as described on the Ready to Print website,  make it great tool … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, AT for Handwriting, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

“Text Neck” Syndrome and Mobile Device Use – Basic Ergonomic Tips #2

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

What is “Text Neck” Syndrome?  Do you frequently use a handheld mobile device (smart phone, iPad, Android tablet) for emails/texting/Internet searching/gaming? Do you have symptoms of tightness across your shoulders, chronic head aches or soreness in your neck? A syndrome called “Text Neck” coined … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Ergonomics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

27 Life-Changing iPhone and iPad Apps for People with Brain Injury

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Brainline.org, a website devoted to preventing, treating and living with traumatic brain injury provides the post entitled 27 Life-Changing Apps for People with Brain Injury . Although the list is dated May 2011, it has many good apps such as voice recognition, memory … Continue reading →

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My Little Suitcase – Memory Board Game – Gone Free from Grasshopper Apps!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Those busy folks at Grasshopper Apps just keep developing! Here is another app gone free from them… My Little Suitcase – Memory Board Game for iPad only, now free.  Here is their description of the app: The premise of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Game, iPad, Memory, Primary Grades, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sensory Apps

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you familiar with the Autism Apps App –  a comprehensive list of apps used with and by people diagnosed with autism or other special needs? Autism Apps is a free app with over 30 categories of curated apps providing information … Continue reading →

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Ergonomics and iPad Use #1

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As iPad use expands for students and staff the need for accessories and equipment to support their use emerge. One of the areas needing rethinking with their expanded use is positioning and equipment to make them more efficient and safely used. Ergonomics needs to be considered with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Ergonomics, iPad, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

OT iTool Kit App List

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OT iTool Kit App List 5-20-2012 Above is a categorized list of OT iTool Kit apps reviewed on OT’s with Apps. The categorized list provides active links to the iTunes App Store of app previously reviewed along with other iOS and Android apps … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Elementary School, High School, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Post secondary | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments