Author Archives: Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

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About Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OTR/L with more than 35 years experience in pediatrics, school based therapy and adult rehabilitation. Masters of Science in Adaptive Education/Assistive Technology with 20 years experience in AT in education of elementary, middle school, secondary, post secondary students and work environments for adult clients. A RESNA Assistive Technology Practitioner with ACVREP CATIS credentials, AOTA Specialty Certification in Low Vision, USC Davis Executive Certificate in Home Modifications, servicing adults and students with disabilities in employment, education, and home environments. A 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham Low Vision Certification Program.

Toca Robot Lab App Gone Free

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

After three or more years of curating apps, considering trialing an app, much less downloading has to have a definite function or created by trusted developers. Toca Boca apps are well developed and provide great features and fun.  Toca Robot … Continue reading →

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CoWriter Universal: Word Prediction Software

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

CoWriter Word Prediction software had become a universal product that is compatible with devices like the iPad and Chromebook! Don Johnston’s CoWriter has universal presence among all devices, from computer based to mobile devices. Check out The Assistive Technology Daily’s … Continue reading →

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More Styluses for Big and Little Hands

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As an OT, I like tool options.  Like different qualities of pencils and pens, styluses provide some of those same types of choices on the iPad. We all have our favorites tools, but it is nice to see what else is out there. So, here are just … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Android, Drawing, iPad, Pre-writing, Stylus | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Maze Activity App Suggestions – From the Voice(s) of Experience

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thanks to comments from a recent post entitled “Mazes Activities – Magnetic Maze Boards or an App?“, I received some good suggestions of apps with bilateral, maze activities embedded with academic tasks. HT (hat tip) to Dana C. and Michelle P. who suggested … Continue reading →

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More Brain Break Resources

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Your Therapy Source is a rich website and blog with an incredible amount of therapy ideas, forms and research information developed by Margaret Rice. I admire her extensive resources and her blog which provides great ideas and research related to … Continue reading →

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Touch+ – Makes Any Surface Multitouch

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A small, sleek bar that “sees” your hands, the Ractiv Touch+ (formerly Haptix) makes any surface multitouch and more! Touch+ is the first to let you control your computer from any surface and with simple hand gestures. From web browsing … Continue reading →

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Brain Break Resources for the Classroom and in Therapy

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Brain Breaks Research on the benefits of exercise on learning have long been established (Jensen, 2003; Medina, 2008). Brain breaks are just one form of those used in classrooms. Brain breaks have implications for students with special needs such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Clinic Based Interventions, Early Childhood, Education, Elementary School, Emotions, Focused attention, iPad, iPhone, Mental Health, Middle School, Mobile Device Use, Movement, Movement Apps, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Research, School Based Interventions, Self-regulation, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

How One Dyslexic Speed Reads

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Dr. Matthew Schneps is one of the most respected scientists in the research of dyslexia. He heads up Laboratory for Visual Learning, a joint program of Harvard University and University of Massachu… Source: http://www.voicedream.com Winston S. Chen, developer of Voice … Continue reading →

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Smart Apps For Special Needs: 10 Apps for Teaching Emotions and Calming Skills

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Smart Apps for Special Needs provides 10 apps for teaching emotions and calming skills. There are great suggestions listed, any more you can add? Scooped from: Smart Apps for Special Needs As scooped with Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Carol

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What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades – NYTimes.com

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

“What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades?” Scooped from: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/science/whats-lost-as-handwriting-fades.html?_r=2&referrer ; Maria Konnikova, contributing author for the New York Times online,  posts her article, “Whats Lost as Handwriting Fades” addressing the changes occurring in education with handwriting instruction. Her article reviews  research  which supports … Continue reading →

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