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.

OT’s with Apps – Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit

Interested in learning about apps mobile device equipment related to school based Occupational Therapy intervention? Join OT’s with App’s for “Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit” August 11th & 12th! Prior workshop participants received over $60 of free … Continue reading

Posted in Apps for OT's, Continuing Education, Dysgraphia, Early Childhood, Education, Elementary School, iOS, iPad, Letter Formation, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, OCR, Rest and Sleep, School Based Interventions, Self-regulation, Stylus, Therapist/Teacher Tools, Visual Perception, Writing | Leave a comment

Heavy Duty Cases for iPad Mini

Whether protecting your iPad Mini from mishaps of kids or adults, providing heavy duty coverage for your tablet can be a smart investment. It has been a while since I reviewed iPad cases, much less for the iPad Mini, so here … Continue reading

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Summer Tip and Trick for Managing Screen Time for iOS

Summer is finally here and that means more free time for kids. How will they spend their time? Playing outdoors doing physical activities? Spending sometimes doing hands-on learning with real things and or friends? Helping by doing some chores? More screen … Continue reading

Posted in iOS, iPad, iPad Management, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Pediatrics | 4 Comments

Community Lost & Found – Tiles are Shipping!

An earlier blog post presented the SelfStarter project called Tiles, a small chip developed to help locate misplaced items using a smartphone app.  Considering this as a tool for those with organization challenges (where did I put that??), the Tile offers a few advantages … Continue reading

Posted in Accessories, Adults with LD, App Reviews, iADL's, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy, Organization | Leave a comment

AllAccess app

Originally posted on Technology Options for Special Needs:
I often use Siri to locate some restaurants nearby when I visit different locations. However, I was always wondering if there is a better app for VoiceOver users. The app called All…

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Summer Fun- Paper Critters Lite

Looking for some summer tech & visual motor fun for kids? Paper Critters Lite is the free version (full version is 1.99) of this app which features creating your own digital creature on the iPad, then printing the creation, cutting and assembling … Continue reading

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, iPad, iPhone, Just for Fun, Leisure apps, Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | 2 Comments

Toca Mini – Gone Free

Toca Mini , a relatively new app for iPad and iPhone developed by the folks at Toca Boca is currently free (regularly 2.99). Developed for 6-8 year olds, Toca Mini  app provides a tools to design a creature with facial parts … Continue reading

Posted in Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, iPad, iPhone, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics | 2 Comments

Tetramouse: Another Mouse for Your Mouth and Beyond!

As Scooped from – ND Assistive Technology – Tetramouse – Another Mouse for your Mouth and Beyond Don’t you just love having choices? Thanks to the TetraLite Company, we have one more in the mouth joystick arena for people with quadriplegia, … Continue reading

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Sentence Builder for Special Needs Children App from Abitalk – Gone Free!

 Here is a weekend deal – Sentence Builder for Special Needs Children app  – regularly 4.99 Gone Free! This app features tools to create sentences with word tiles given pictures and the ability to customize. Suggested for 4-9 years of age. … Continue reading

Posted in Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing | Leave a comment

CALL Scotland Blog: Sharing Learning Resources in Word Between Windows and iPad

As scooped from CALL Scotland Blog CALL Scotland – Provides specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication and/or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Paul Nisbet from Call Scotland provides workflow solutions when … Continue reading

Posted in Activity Worksheets on Your iPad, Apps for OT's, iPad, Text to Speech, Therapist/Teacher Tools, Work Flow, Writing | Leave a comment