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.

High School iPad/iPhone Teacher Resources

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

High School iPad and iPhone Teacher Resources – A Google site dedicated to iOS apps geared to secondary and middle school students. Apps are categorized by topics including curriculum areas and elective subjects and app resources are also provided. It’s nice to … Continue reading →

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Path Input Fills a Hole in iOS Devices for Text Input | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Path Input app reviewed by Paul Hamiliton on Free Resources from the Net Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Paul Hamilton reviews Path Input app, an alternative method of input for iOS: http://paulhami.edublogs.org/2013/03/29/path-input-fills-a-hole-in-ios-devices-for-text-input/ Carol See on paulhami.edublogs.org See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Keyboarding, Occupational Therapy, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New App! Zones of Regulation App!

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Originally posted on Jill Kuzma's SLP Social & Emotional Skill Sharing Site:
I wanted to take a moment to highlight a FABULOUS, must-have app for both iOS and Android platforms to go with the curriculum, The Zones of Regulation! …

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Dexteria Jr App from Binary Labs

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

  Dexteria Jr. app for iPad (2.99) is described on Binary Labs website as “a set of hand and finger exercises that help develop fine motor skills and handwriting readiness. The activities are specially designed for kids age 2-5. New characters, … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Early Childhood, Education, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Pre-writing, Visual Motor, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

More Apps Reduced or Free for Autism Awareness Day from Smart Apps for Kids!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

More apps reduced/free listed on Smart Apps for Kids for Autism Awareness Day – http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2013/04/apps-free-and-reduced-for-autism-awareness-month.html There may be some overlap with those apps reduced or free listed on iAutism however there are many that were not. Check out the free/reduced from: Kindergarten.com Toca Boca … Continue reading →

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Apps Reduced or Free on World Autism Awareness Day!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iAutism provides a listing of apps for iPod/iPhone/iPad, reduced or gone free for World Autism Awareness Day. With up to 200 apps, this list is a boon for finding great apps and great deals on apps appropriate for those working … Continue reading →

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Reading Egg apps (on sale) and reviewed by Small But Kinda Mighty

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Source: smallbutkindamighty.com via OT’s with Apps & Technology on Pinterest   Reading Eggs Apps reviewed by Small but Kinda Mighty currently on sale. A make your own letter is included in the apps reviewed. Check out these literacy apps reviewed by Deanne … Continue reading →

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Orgami Genie App – On Sale (and other orgami resources!)

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Have you ever used origami as an activity for improving visual perceptual, fine motor and direction following with your students (or some adults if used for napkin folding, creating decorations?) ? I have used books and online resources for thematic origami used with … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, Free apps, Holiday and Special Events, iPad, iPhone, Occupational Therapy, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Letter School App Reduced!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Letter School app is a fabulous, engaging app for letter  and number formation, a favorite of many OT’s I know and is reduced to 1.99 today ! This app is highly engaging for students and is well worth the cost for … Continue reading →

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ClickySticky Easter App Gone Free

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Clicky Sticky Easter  for iPad app is a fun holiday activity providing fine motor and sticker fun for young kids. Created by the same developer as other ClickySticky apps, it provides opportunities to create scenes and characters using stickers.  Drag the parts … Continue reading →

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