Category Archives: Android

Taptool could be “the perfect accessory for heavy touchscreen users”

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Check out the video and a review about Taptool at  http://m.androidauthority.com/taptool-326580/ The Taptool is a unique wearable accessory designed to protect our fingers and joints from potential issues caused by prolonged touchscreen use. Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Taptool is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Adults, Android, Ergonomics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobile Device Use, Rehabilitation | Leave a comment

KanPlan App

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

Familiar with KanPlan app? Are you in need of a text based visual support for students or clients needing structured task lists without images and benefit from an interactive format? KanPlan app might just be the app to use. I first learned about KanPlan app last spring. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Customizable app, High School, iADL's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Life Skills, Middle School, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Organization, School Based Interventions, Special education, Special Needs | Leave a comment

AppoLearning App – Gone Free

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Apps and services that provide app reviews are a great source when scouring for the right app. There are several that are my favorite go to apps for reviews – KinderTown app and Autism App providing a rating and overview … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assessment, Autism, Early Childhood, Education, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, Fine Motor Development, Free apps, High School, iPad, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Life Skills, Math, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Productivity apps, Special education, Vision, Writing | Leave a comment

OT’s with Apps List for Middle School thru Adult Individuals with Disabilities 10-2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OT iTool Kit App List for MS thru Adults with Disabilities 10-27-13 – (PDF file). A partial list of apps from the complete OT’s with Apps List, this list focuses on apps in the following categories (not limited to) for iOS … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Life Skills, Low Vision/ Blindness, Math, Mental Health, Mobility Impairment, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, OCR, Organization, Post secondary, Presentation Tools, Productivity apps, Scanning, Self-regulation, Sensory Apps, Text to Speech, Visual Memory, Word Prediction, Writing | 2 Comments

The 17 Best Anxiety iPhone & Android Apps of 2013

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The 17 Best Anxiety iPhone and Android Apps of 2013 As scooped from Healthline.com on October 26, 2013. Anxiety may be treated with medications, behavior therapies, and relaxation techniques. Consider these apps to help you feel less anxious. Carol Leynse … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Autism, iOS, Medical, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Self-regulation, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Texthelp Keyboard (Beta) for Android

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

As an iOS iPhone and iPad/iPod user for the past few years, Android device use and apps are not real familiar to me. I have a Toshiba Thrive I have used but keeping up with apps for one platform much less … Continue reading →

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Toca Boca Builders – Free (for a limited time)

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

For those that work with preschool to early elementary aged students, Toca Boca is a familiar name for the creative apps they produce. For a limited time, their app Toca Builders (iPhone/iPad) is free. Developed with 6-8 year olds in mind, … Continue reading →

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iAnnotate PDF App – On Sale

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iAnnotate PDF App, developed by Branchfire, Inc. is currently on sale for 1.99 (not sure how long!),  regularly 9.99. A PDF management app, iAnnotate’s features are numerous and well suited to students in upper elementary through secondary school: Annotate with text … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, AT for Handwriting, Dysgraphia, High School, iOS, iPad, Learning Disability, Middle School, Note Taking, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Moose Math – A New Duck Duck Moose App

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The folks at Duck Duck Moose develop great, classic preschool and primary skill apps. Among their apps are the classic Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Old MacDonald and Baa Baa Black Sheep as well as their other preschool apps as Draw and Tell, Fish School … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Education, Elementary School, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Math, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Special education, Uncategorized, Visual Motor | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Button, Button, Do You Have the Button Board ?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I have a bit of an issue suggesting iPad apps as fine motor skill apps, I consider them visual motor activities with true fine motor skills developed using haptic skills of in-hand manipulation, tactile discrimination with three-dimensional objects. There are a … Continue reading →

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