Monthly Archives: August 2012

Everyday Grooves App – Musical Prompts for Routines and Schedules

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Everyday Grooves app for iPhone and iPad is a free app from the Fred Rogers Center at St Vincent College. The app provides musical prompts that help to establish routines and structure in the everyday lives of parents and young … Continue reading →

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Skill Game – A Visual Motor and Spatial Reasoning Challenge

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Skill Game app, by Good Apps is a Game Center app listed as “Free for a short time”. Designed for iPhone and iPad, this is an electronic visual motor – pencil paper kind of activity requiring problem solving, fine motor and visual … Continue reading →

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AppWriter App Price Reduced

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

AppWriter, an iPad app developed by LingApps features  text to speech, basic word prediction and a very easy interface. It is a favorite of mine however its regular price of $19.99 made me think twice about purchasing it (although I did without regret!). … Continue reading →

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Back to School – Visual Timer Apps

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Getting ready to go back to school? Here is a free back to school app that provides visual communication for parents or teachers needing to provide structure to their child or students day. Stop Go! (free) for iPhone and iPad … Continue reading →

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Need a Sensitive Stylus?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you in need of a stylus that is sensitive and easy to handle for one of your students or clients? I have searched and purchased a number of styluses with an OT perspective in terms of the needs of users with … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Handwriting, iPad, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy, Stylus | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Organization & Time Management Android Apps for High School and College Students

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The previous post “Organization and Time Management  Apps for High School and College Students” on OT’s with Apps brought a comment from a visitor indicating the lack of  suggested apps for Android users. As an iDevice user who is also in charge of managing iDevices in the … Continue reading →

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Kapu Forest – App Gone Free

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here is an app gone free suggested for children ages 1-4 years, however many preschool children would enjoy this app! Kapu Forest HD is for iPad (regularly 2.99)  however you can find a version for iPhone/iPod (1.99) and a lite versions. Kapu … Continue reading →

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Wood Puzzle Maze HD for iPad

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Reviews by other OT’s are always great as we each work with different clients, places and tools. Here is a review from Carol Hesch, OT with school system experience and apps in her OT iTool Kit! Thank you Carol for … Continue reading →

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Mental Health App Resources

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Every so often there are inquiries on apps for mental health. As I have stated before this is not at all an area of expertise of mine, but as it goes with any OT or individual working with individuals requiring … Continue reading →

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White Noise + App Gone Free and White Noise, Pink Noise and Brown Noise

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

White Noise + App for the iPhone and iPad has currently gone free (normally 1.99 – and as always when the price will change is a mystery). I would consider this a sensory, relaxation, mental health app used for with a variety of students … Continue reading →

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