Category Archives: App Reviews

iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs – Gone Free!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs  is currently free (typically 1.99). Compatible with the iPad, this step by step drawing app has 19 different dinosaurs for artists aged 5 years and above. Developed by the same makers as iLuv Drawing People, Animals and … Continue reading →

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Puzzles for Young Learners for Your Android

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for puzzle apps for young learner for an Android device? Here are some of the same puzzle apps available for iOS now available for the Android. These apps have received good ratings on either platform. Make sure before you download that the app … Continue reading →

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Comparing OCR Scanning Apps – ZoomReader, Prizmo and TextGrabber

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

What’s the difference in accuracy and features of ZoomReader, Prizmo and TextGrabber OCR scanning apps for clients with a print disability? A few great questions from comments of readers inquired about the difference between OCR scanning apps mentioned in a … Continue reading →

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Flow Free – Fun Visual Motor App!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Flow Free is a free, fun iPad and iPhone app requiring the user to connect matching colors with a line or pipe to create a flow. Not just a matching game, this app requires spatial reasoning and planning to complete all of … Continue reading →

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New iPad 3 Features – A Boon for Students with Learning Disabilities

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

I have heard others state that there was not enough upgrades in the new iPad 3 to warrant buying it.  Depending on the population of student you work with that might be true. However, working with students with learning disabilities and … Continue reading →

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Chalk Walk App

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

Thanks to Carol Hesch, a regular to this blog, cued me into this interesting visual motor app called Chalk Walk . Compatible with iPad only, this 2.99 app provides slightly different dynamics when working on visual motor skills. Chalk Walk app guides the … Continue reading →

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Word Games Part 1: Word Search from Sarah DeBellis

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

Originally posted on On Sarah's iPad:
Wordsearch (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Playing games with words is not only fun but can help your children (and you) to practice spelling and to develop your vocabulary. Personally, I love word games and…

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Heydooda! Preschool Apps!

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

Are you familiar with the Heydooda Apps? Heydooda has preschool puzzles, numbers, animals and visual matching game apps.  Compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad, many of the apps are free or up to  $1.99. These apps caught my attention as … Continue reading →

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Facing Mental Illness: Infographic and Facts – How Many Individuals with Mental Health Do You Service?

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

You might think you don’t really service individuals with mental illness, but the statistic for young and old might make you rethink that. Take a look at this infographic (see graphic below) from Candida Abrahamson’s Blog and you might be surprised about the … Continue reading →

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Scene & Heard App – A Functional, Interactive Communication Scene Creation App!

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Scene & Heard App, developed by Tbox Apps, is a multimedia scene communication tool compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad. What does multimedia scene communication tool mean? It means it provides you with the possibilities of your typical multi-cell communication app as … Continue reading →

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