Category Archives: Apps for Special Needs

Eye Training Apps from Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired I often just stumble upon apps when scouring for specific apps for client or students I work with. Apps developed by the Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired were those … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cognitive Impairment, Customizable app, Early Childhood, iPad, Low Vision/ Blindness, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Special education, Vision | Leave a comment

Skill Game – Gone Free Today

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I don’t often recommend Game Center apps, but the Skill Game is a favorite of mine for the visual motor, spatial reasoning and motor planning required. Compatible with iPhone/iPad (iOS 5 or later), this is best suited to upper elementary level students … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Drawing, Elementary School, High School, iPad, iPhone, Leisure apps, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Leave a comment

Community Sidekick App from Ablelink Technologies on Sale

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Community Sidekick App developed by AbleLink Technologies is a tracking system that monitors location of individuals in the community. Regularly 19.99, it is currently (2-7-2014) on sale for .99  for a limited time. Compatible with iPhone, iPod (requires Wi-Fi) and iPad, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Adults, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Elementary School, iADL's, Letter Formation, Middle School, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Self Care | Leave a comment

Breathe, Think, Do App by Sesame Street

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Breathe, Think, Do app (iPhone/iPad; Android; free) developed by Sesame Street, is geared to children ages 2-5 years using a Breathe, Think, Do strategy to promote problem solving and emotional coping skills. Just one of the tools of the Little Children, Big … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Elementary School, iPad, iPhone, Self-regulation, Social Skills, Therapist/Teacher Tools | 2 Comments

Ready to Print App Updated!

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ready to Print app for iPad (9.99), Android (7.99)   and for Kindle Ready to Print (Kindle Tablet Edition) (7.99) by Dianne Reid, OT at Essare.net is a well-developed pre writing/ letter formation app that provides graded levels of multiple visual motor and visual perceptual … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assessment, AT for Handwriting, eBook Creating, Education, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, Handwriting, iPad, Kindle, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Writing | Leave a comment

Top 10 Apps to Help with Executive Functions

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

In need of apps to support executive functions for clients, students or yourself? Check out the apps scooped from : http://www.smartappsforspecialneeds.com/2013/12/why-cant-you-be-more-organized-10-apps.html Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Katherine McCloskey scooped this resource of apps for organization. My favorities on this list include … Continue reading →

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Attainments’s Access Language App – Gone Free (today only)

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Interested in a literacy app for students who benefit from modified text and supports? Attainments Access Language App (for iPad only, regularly 39.99) provides access to frequently read books in a modified format. iTunes description of the Attainment app states: … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for Special Needs, Cognitive Impairment, Emergent Literacy, High School, iPad, Middle School, Reading, School Based Interventions, Special education, Word Work | Leave a comment

Word Wizard App Gone Free

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

How long apps go free is always a mystery, but if you are interested in an early word making app, Word Wizard app (regularly 2.99) is currently free. Described as the Speak and Spell for the iPad Generation, this app … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Language Arts, Learning Disability, Spelling, Word Work | Leave a comment

Decide Now! App Gone Free

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Decide Now! app for iPhone and iPad is free today (typically 1.99). I have blogged about this app  before, but with it going free today, I thought it was worthy to mention again. This app provides a customizable spinner with text ( … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Customizable app, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Game Apps for Special Needs, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Special education, Therapist/Teacher Tools | Leave a comment

Skill Training App – Visual Motor Fun!

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

Looking for a fun and challenging visual motor activity app for your students or adult patients? Check out Skill Training app (look out you might be hooked…)! Skill Training app for iPhone and iPad (2.99) is a visual motor/spatial reasoning app … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Drawing, Elementary School, Game, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Puzzles, Rehabilitation, School Based Interventions, Uncategorized, Visual Memory, Visual Perception | 3 Comments