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.

Google Forms and Spreadsheets—Fun Times with Data Collection! from ASHAsphere

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Great examples of how to use Google Forms to collect data for therapists and teachers. Carol See on blog.asha.org

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Appealing Apps for Educators: Workflow Apps to Manage Student Work

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Many educators are realizing that the most powerful apps are those that allow for student creation. Some apps, for example Pages, Explain Everything and Popplet, push students to demonstrate, apply and synthesize … Continue reading →

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Easy Access to Your Google Drive on Your Mobile Device

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do use your Google Drive often? Would you like to be able to access your Google Drive with your iPad or iPhone/iPod? What’s the app for that?  The Google Drive App! Google Drive App  (free) developed by Google provides mobile access … Continue reading →

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Touch and Write Cursive Letters App

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Touch and Write Cursive Letters  is an app by FizzBrain ($2.99) for your iPad (OS 4.0+)  It offers a variety of options to practice cursive writing that are fun and creative.  Given how many states are actually removing cursive from … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 10, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Candida Abrahamson shares a great app deal for World Mental Heath Day – which is today! Check out her blog post for review of the app WhatsMyM3 . Candida Abrahamson shares a great app deal for World Mental Heath Day … Continue reading →

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Doodle Dots App

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Familiar with PBS Kids Sprouts , providing educational programming for preschoolers? Sprout has online games as well as a number of apps available for free for iPhone or iPad. Spouts Doodle Dots App (free) for iPad is one of their … Continue reading →

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Digital Halloween Fun!

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here is some digital Halloween fun for your mobile devices… Halloween eBook – (free) for iPhone and iPad provides this halloween vocabulary and social communication skills around the concept of “where”. Teo & Bianca Halloween Coloring Book – (free) for … Continue reading →

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Graphic Supported Text with Text to Speech using ClaroRead App

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you still create and utilize graphic supported text for your students or clients for recipes, books, stories, directions or lists? Interested in being able to access them on your iPad? Using programs that create graphic supported text such as Boardmaker … Continue reading →

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SimplyWorks for iPad Part 2: Joystick and Keyboard Access | Jane’s Blog

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education More of Jane’s expertise on alternative access methods to the iPad. Again, my gratitude to Jane for your her time and willingness to share her  information. Her information is invaluable to help sift and … Continue reading →

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How are You Using Mobile Devices to Support Individuals with Special Needs?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

11/11/12 The survey is now closed. If interested, here is the link to the results of the Mobile Device Use Survey : http://wp.me/p1w0d0-1ez – Thank you! Carol (10/4/12) In interest of gathering basic information on the use and prevalence of mobile devices with special needs … Continue reading →

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