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.

Read & Write app for Google Docs

Are you aware of Read & Write app for Google Docs? First off it has been confusing to me to consider the Read & Write extension available in Google Chrome as an app. Apps have a wider connotation than I thought. Doing a little … Continue reading

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Black Friday iOS App Deals!

Deals! iOSnoops is one of the places I peruse looking for free or reduced apps. The list of free and reduced apps for iOS is exceptionally long today with some great deals on apps. Here are some of the deals that caught … Continue reading

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Styluses for the Emerging Artists and Writers

Mobile devices provide great opportunity for direct access using fingers to draw, write or tap to interact on a touchscreen tablet any where. With its popular use with children, mobile devices can be yet another tool to transition users to writing tools to work on pencil … Continue reading

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Your Therapy Source – www.YourTherapySource.com: Motor Skills, Emotions and Autism

See on Scoop.it – AT 4 Education Your Therapy Source provides another interesting summary of research on motor skills, emotions and Autism. Although interventions with individuals require many different types of approaches it is no wonder why there are so many … Continue reading

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Counting Dots – Ellie’s Games

Ellie’s Game apps are described as “frustration free apps” providing cause effect and simple touch interactive games on the iPad/iPod Touch or Android mobile devices. With simple and clear graphic designs, Ellie Games provides emergent learners with touch activities to … Continue reading

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Bugs & Bubbles App

Bugs and Bubbles is an app for the iPad ($2.99) from Little Bit Studio, LLC, the same creators of the infamous and wonderful Bugs and Buttons.  The graphics and amazing attention to detail in this app are truly some of … Continue reading

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TextGrabber + Translator App – Mobile Scanner for IPhone or IPad

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education “TextGrabber + Translator turns your iPhone into a multifunctional mobile scanner with translation capability.”   An inexpensive app that can actually turn an iPhone and IPad into a scanner. You simply take … Continue reading

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iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment

Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)?  Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in grasp or strength: Adjustable Touch Screen Stylus from Enabling Devices (79.95) iFaraday … Continue reading

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What Apps Will Benefit Your Patients?

Image from http://occupational-therapy.advanceweb.com/Web-Extras/Online-Extras/App-of-the-Week.aspx Angela Wood OTR reviews apps for Occupational Therapy Advance. Checking out their website I came across her curated app reviews for 2011. Angela uses an app rating system on each of her reviews providing a good method of … Continue reading

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Your Therapy Source – www.YourTherapySource.com: Using Metronome Apps to Teach Gross Motor Skills

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Your Therapy Resource describes how to teach gross motor skills using a metronome app. Check out their idea. What other ways could you use a metronome app for learning?   Carol   … Continue reading

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