Category Archives: Developmental Delay

Time Timer Apps – Gone Free

Posted on April 18, 2020 by

Are you in need of a tool to structure your student’s time?  Many special education classrooms, staff and students are familiar with the TimeTimer clock and app used to visually display time. The developers of the TimeTimer app and TimeTimer devices … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Activities of Daily Living, Adaptive Devices, Android, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Developmental Delay, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Executive Function, Focused attention, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Visual Communication, Visual Supports | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

CDC Milestone Tracker App and Developmental Milestone Resources for Parents

Posted on December 2, 2017 by

The Center for Disease Control collects and provides statistic on many health and medical conditions. Over the past year or more, professional information I have read consistently cited an increase in the incidence of developmental disabilities. In a recent CDC … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Apps for OT's, Apps for PT's, Developmental Delay, Early Childhood, Education, iOS, Pediatrics, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Tech Toolbox™

Posted on April 24, 2016 by

Thanks to the The Assistive Technology Daily blog for offers the latest tech resources for individuals with disability. One of their recent posts features The Arc’s Tech Toolbox™ , an online resource to find, share, rate and review technology for … Continue reading →

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iDo Hygiene App

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

iDo Hygiene is a new app providing instruction, video and games to learn personal hygiene. Included is an option to create your own images in the 12 hygiene areas. Created by the Center for Educational Technology for individuals with cognitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cognitive Impairment, Developmental Delay, iADL's, iPad, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Self Care, Special education, Special Needs, Visual Communication | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Looking for App Similar to Waitstrip App?

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

Waitstrip app for iOS  no  longer is available. A blog comment/question from Emily asked about suggestions for a similar app to Waitstrip. I found few options, but here is what seems to be available currently:  Visual Timer app for iPhone/iPad (2.99) provides a … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, Developmental Delay, Free apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Visual Communication | Leave a comment

Waitstrip App – Visual Timer

Posted on September 29, 2013 by

Looking for a different type of visual support for task completion?  Waitstrip app presents a visual completion in a linear (horizontal) completion method as opposed to the more typically used count down clock timer.  This provides another visual choice of marking task completion that is not timed. Compatible with iPad,  (.99) … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, Developmental Delay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Special Needs, Visual Supports | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Timers with Elapsed App

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Ever need a timer that provides multiple alarms ?     A student that I work with is working on determining his self regulation needs along with completing homework tasks with greater independence using schedules and work choices within his day. Taking a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, Adults with LD, App Rubric, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, Cognitive Impairment, Developmental Delay, Free apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Organization | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments