Category Archives: iPhone

Free or Reduced Apps for your OT mTool Kit!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are a few apps gone free or reduced for today (unsure how long they will be free) that you might consider for your OT iTool Kit: Old MacDonald by Duck Duck Moose (free)  for iPad and one for iPhone. … Continue reading →

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BrainWorks App – A Sensory Diet Tool

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

BrainWorks app (11.99) for iPad and iPhone was developed by Occupational Therapist, Gwen Wild of SensationalBrain.com! to provide sensory diets menus for children and teens. Customizable, this app can manage an unlimited number of users and provide in app activity choices as well as customized … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps iTool Kit Apps List Updated 11-24-12

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here is an update as of November 24, 2012 with a few new apps and categories for  OT’s with Apps  iTool Kit Apps List If you have any problems with the link please send me a comment or contact me! Thank you! … Continue reading →

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Autism and Learning

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Infographics are like pictures with research and statistics imbedded for quick understanding of a subject. Here is a great infographic from Online College.org on Autism and Learning that shares information and strategies to help individuals with Autism. Via: Online College Advice Mobile … Continue reading →

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Black Friday iOS App Deals!

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Deals! iOSnoops is one of the places I peruse looking for free or reduced apps. The list of free and reduced apps for iOS is exceptionally long today with some great deals on apps. Here are some of the deals that caught … Continue reading →

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Styluses for the Emerging Artists and Writers

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Mobile devices provide great opportunity for direct access using fingers to draw, write or tap to interact on a touchscreen tablet any where. With its popular use with children, mobile devices can be yet another tool to transition users to writing tools to work on pencil … Continue reading →

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Counting Dots – Ellie’s Games

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ellie’s Game apps are described as “frustration free apps” providing cause effect and simple touch interactive games on the iPad/iPod Touch or Android mobile devices. With simple and clear graphic designs, Ellie Games provides emergent learners with touch activities to … Continue reading →

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iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)?  Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in grasp or strength: Adjustable Touch Screen Stylus from Enabling Devices (79.95) iFaraday … Continue reading →

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iOS Apps to Support Learners Who Struggle with Reading and/or Writing – Updated Annotated List | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

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

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Paul Hamilton, blogger of Free Resources on the Net for Every Learner, provides an updated list of apps to support learners who struggle with reading and writing. Many are familiar and favorites of mine … Continue reading →

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Candy Cards – Panther Technology Game App

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

Do you like to play CANDY LAND – Kingdom of the Sweets Board Game with your students or kids but need a more accessible method of participation for them? Candy Cards  app, one of the  Pounce Games  developed by the Panther Technology  … Continue reading →

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