Category Archives: App Reviews

Preschool Math Apps

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

There are many math apps that work on fact skill and drill as well as for computation, calculations, and equivalency.  Most of the students we currently are using the iPad with need to develop basic numeracy skills and number recognition. I am … Continue reading →

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Autism Apps App

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Autism App, by TouchAutism was a great free find this week. It is an app that reviews apps that will support individuals with Autism. Although it is listed for Autism, the apps reviewed can benefit individuals with other special needs and … Continue reading →

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Math Apps for 1st Grade

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

While considering possible accommodations for a first grader who struggles with writing math problems, I started exploring high and medium tech possibilities that would support the student in the classroom. Generating of problems using Intellitools Classroom Suite  (ICS) is a possibility … Continue reading →

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Sound Stamp App for Echo Pen

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Echo Pen As previously posted, the Echo or Pulse Pen is wonderful note taking tool for students to take notes and simultaneously record lectures (audio record) using special Livescribe notebook paper and the electronic Echo or Pulse Pen (Echo is their newest … Continue reading →

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Dragon Dictation App

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Would you like to talk into your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad and generate text without typing? Dragon Dictation is an app for you! Dragon Dictation, produced by Nuance the makers of  Dragon NaturallySpeaking, is a free voice recognition app available … Continue reading →

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Livescribe Pencast App for the Echo and Pulse Pen

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do the students you work with have difficulty with note taking? Note taking is a requirement of students beginning in upper elementary school and which more demanding as students transition to middle, high school and beyond. There are many barriers presented to students during … Continue reading →

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Apps for Pre-Writing Skill Development

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A comment on this blog questioned if there were apps that supported early imitation of lines and shapes also known as pre-writing skills.  My search (which could easily have missing  apps)  found that such apps  seem to be in limited supply! Most of the apps focus on … Continue reading →

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Data Collection App

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Assessment has been a part of my job whether working with students or adults, gathering information about student/client abilities to determine what skills require intervention. Working as an Occupational Therapist one on one with students, we are able to determine what steps and skills are … Continue reading →

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iPad/iPod Camera and Photoshop PE

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Both the current  iPad 2 and the 4th generation iPod Touch have camera and video capabilities that are wonderful therapy and documentation tools. How many ways can you use the camera for therapy purposes? gather electronic documentation of student work or performance using … Continue reading →

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Even More Fine Motor Apps

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A couple of my really favorite apps that are fun, promote fine motor and visual perceptual skills are My Underwear and Sam Phibian. My Underwear is an arcadish game with activities of catching underwear, matching colored underwear or patterns of underware … Continue reading →

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