Category Archives: Apps for OT’s

iWordQ App

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

Are you familiar with WordQ for Windows? GoQ, makers of WordQ has developed iWordQ, word prediction software for the iPad (24.99). WordQ is a flexible word prediction program for PC computer with word list support for struggling writers. It’s exciting to … Continue reading →

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Wet Dry Try App from Handwriting Without Tears

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Carol Hesch, school based OTR, reviewed Wet-Dry-Try Capital Letters & Numbers app (4.99) for the iPad 2 and 3. Generously supplied by Handwriting Without Tears  & Get Set for School, here is her review of the app: “Wet-Dry-Try” app is user-friendly and follows the tried and true … Continue reading →

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Letter Cats App

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

Letter Cats app is a manuscript letter formation app for iPhone and iPad ($.99).Upper case and lower case manuscript letter formation as well as writing words can be practiced within the app.  It provides visual directions of the formation of a … Continue reading →

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Give Speech Foundation – FreeSpeech for iPad

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education      FreeSpeech is a new free AAC tool for the iPad that allows you to add your own photos, group them, and collaborate with other FreeSpeech users to share content! “FreeSpeech is … Continue reading →

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Adele ‘s Productivity App Suggestions…

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

Adele MacNeill, Canadian Occupational Therapist, provided the following extensive comment to the September 1, 2012  post Back to School Apps for Productivity. She provides app suggestions for photo editing (not at all my expertise) which are not only from a voice of experience, but applies shares … Continue reading →

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Shelby’s Quest App

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

Shelby’s Quest App for the iPad ($4.99), designed by an occupational therapist,  is a therapy tool specially made for OT’s, teachers and parents that gives the child a fun way to practice fine motor and visual perceptual skills. Shelby’s Quest guides … Continue reading →

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Shelby’s Quest by Doodles Therapy Apps for OT

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

Shelby’s Quest is an app created by a OT from Doodle Therapy Apps. Described as “therapeutic tools for fine motor and visual perceptual development”, its first debut will be on September 6, 2012 in the App Store. Here is a preview of the … Continue reading →

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Ghost Type app review from On Sarah’s Pad

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Originally posted on On Sarah's iPad:
Traditional typing tutors might be a great thing for traditional keyboards, but for the iPad you need something completely different. iPad keyboards do not have physical “home keys,” the tactile and audible feedback…

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Back to School Apps for Productivity – What in Your OT iTool Kit?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

It is back to school time! You probably have apps for skill development, sensory needs, handwriting or curriculum support for your students, but what productivity or utility apps do you have for your professional use? Productivity or utility apps support tasks such as documentation, … Continue reading →

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Versatile Kids Apps – Perfect for the Classroom – Kindertown

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education “The KinderTown app helps busy parents find the best educational apps for kids ages 3-6 years old. Download it on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and teach your little one something … Continue reading →

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