Category Archives: iPad

More Stylus Recommendations – From Experienced Voices

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

Thank you to these OTR’s who shared their experience and stylus recommendations. Erin diChiara MA OTR, ATP recommended the following styluses and stick: iFaraday SALT ($20.00) – Developed for people with hand or wrist injuries, may also be used by anyone who holds … Continue reading →

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Visual Multiplication Table App

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

I may not do a lot with teaching math in my job, but this app I will share with a number of my special education teachers as another tool to help special needs students understand multiplication. Visual Multiplication Table app … Continue reading →

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Everyday Grooves App – Musical Prompts for Routines and Schedules

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

Everyday Grooves app for iPhone and iPad is a free app from the Fred Rogers Center at St Vincent College. The app provides musical prompts that help to establish routines and structure in the everyday lives of parents and young … Continue reading →

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Skill Game – A Visual Motor and Spatial Reasoning Challenge

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

Skill Game app, by Good Apps is a Game Center app listed as “Free for a short time”. Designed for iPhone and iPad, this is an electronic visual motor – pencil paper kind of activity requiring problem solving, fine motor and visual … Continue reading →

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Back to School – Visual Timer Apps

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

Getting ready to go back to school? Here is a free back to school app that provides visual communication for parents or teachers needing to provide structure to their child or students day. Stop Go! (free) for iPhone and iPad … Continue reading →

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Need a Sensitive Stylus?

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

Are you in need of a stylus that is sensitive and easy to handle for one of your students or clients? I have searched and purchased a number of styluses with an OT perspective in terms of the needs of users with … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Handwriting, iPad, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy, Stylus | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Wood Puzzle Maze HD for iPad

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Reviews by other OT’s are always great as we each work with different clients, places and tools. Here is a review from Carol Hesch, OT with school system experience and apps in her OT iTool Kit! Thank you Carol for … Continue reading →

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CTH Mood Tracking App (Freed) and Bipolar Disorder Mobile Apps…

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

CTH Mood Tracker app as reviewed in Candida’s blog is free today  (typically 4.99; compatible with iPhone, iPad). Check ou her  blog and review the app to see if Mood Tracker is a good app for you or your clients! I guarantee … Continue reading →

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Splashtop 2 Remote

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you looking for a app that can display the contents of your computer and contents of your interactive whiteboard? Of course there is an app for that … Splashtop 2 Remote app, currently $.99 (typically $9.99), compatible with iPad only, … Continue reading →

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Must See Apps List… Really!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Samuel Sennott shared this resource on the QIAT list serv – and it is a must see app and equipment listing on Pinterest! Created by Lauren S. Enders, SLP/ Augmentative Communication Specialists / Assistive Technology Consultant, her app list seems to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Augmentative Communication, Early Childhood, Elementary School, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Special education, Special Needs | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments