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.

National Occupational Therapy Month – OT Created Apps

With April being National OT Month, here is a review with a focus on OT’s who have contributed to our profession and use of mobile devices by creating  intervention apps. Kudos to them for their sharing their creativity  and expertise:  Diane Reid, OT, Ready to … Continue reading

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It’s April – National OT Month!

 It’s April and time to celebrate National Occupational Therapy Month! To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, here is a curated list of free or reduced apps that might be a worth considering for your OT mTool Kit (taking advantage of the apps … Continue reading

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Mod Math App – Free Math Worksheet App

ModMath is a  new iPad app developed for individuals with dyslexia and dysgraphia to produce basic math problems.  And,  if that isn’t good enough the app is (currently) free! If you have searched for methods of producing math electronically, you might agree that … Continue reading

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Free Download: Apps for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mark Coppin, Director of Anne Carlsen’s Center for Assistive Technology, has created a iTunesU  “Apps for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders”. The purpose of this course is to assist in determining what app features to look for when selecting apps. … Continue reading

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iAutism – Apps Discounted or Free for World Autism Awareness Day

Francesc Sistach at iAutism provides an outstanding categorized list of iOS apps discounted or free in observance of World Autism Awareness Day. Included in her list is a description and information on how long the price reduction is available. Many … Continue reading

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Autism Awareness Month Apps Discounted / Free – Smart Apps for Kids

For Autism Awareness Month, numerous developers offer their apps discounted or free. Smart Apps for Kids provides a list of 101 iPad, iPhone/iPod apps reduced or free in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Check out the apps at: http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2014/03/autism-awareness-month-1st-april-1.html Carol

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Mobile Devices as Cognitive Aids for People with Brain Injuries | RichmondMom.com

As scooped from Richmondmom.com‘s  post Mobile Devices as Cognitive Aids for People with Brain Injuries Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Richmondmom.com writer, Fiona Bessey Bushnell, OT shares information and background about Tony Gentry’s work with cognitive aids for individuals with brain … Continue reading

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Ready To Print App

Ready to Print app is a Swiss army knife app for OT’s, providing touch screen training, prewriting, visual matching, basic shape drawing, letter formation activities with the ability to grade the tasks and collect data on multiple users.  Ready to … Continue reading

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April is Autism Awareness Month and Apps Gone Free

April is Autism Awareness Month and there is always a frenzy of activity – including (typically) many apps gone free. With a few days yet to go, the apps gone free seems to have started. Here is one app, free … Continue reading

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Motor App List From Boston’s Children’s Hospital

While searching for information, I stumbled upon Apps and Clinical Features Matching Handouts resource from Boston Children’s Hospital which provided not only feature matching templates but also an interesting list of Motor Apps created by Jessica Caron (May 2013) . … Continue reading

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