Category Archives: iPhone

Tapikeo App for Storytelling

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

There are many different storytelling apps out there in a range of prices and features. A previous post  listed several different storytelling/ book making apps and resources.  I am a big believer in you get what you pay for, but sometimes the free or … Continue reading →

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A Spectrum of Apps for Students on the Autism Spectrum – January 2012

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

There are many lists of apps available including those for special needs and ASD. While looking on the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) for resources and references for a recent evaluation, I found their January 2012 PDF listing on “A … Continue reading →

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Little Finder app – Gone Free

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

Innovative Mobile apps has a new app gone free called Little Finder. Little Finder is available for iPhone and iPad and provides a one or more player game to visually search for objects. It provides  audio and visual matching supports making it more … Continue reading →

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Visual Timer Apps

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

With my iPad a part of my tool kit on a daily basis, one of the necessities on my iPad is a visual timer. There are a number of choices currently available, but here are a few favorite visual timers: Kiddie Countdown Timer – … Continue reading →

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Counting Bear App Gone Free!

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

 Counting Bear app is another one of Grasshopper apps great customizeable apps for students requiring practice with early numeracy skills – 1-20. Gone free, this app is worth while checking out to add to your basic math app tool kit. The ability … Continue reading →

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Define: App – Creating a personal vocabulary or dictionary list

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

As many apps, I just stumble upon them when searching for another app, when perusing educational apps, iDevice info or free app offerings. Define: app was one of those stumbled upon apps. It is simple but provides an easy method to create … Continue reading →

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QR Codes as Assistive Technology

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

Are you familiar with these funny looking black and white QR  (Quick Response) codes? You see them everywhere,  supplying links and information regarding information and  instructions on products or events. QR codes provide information that can be scanned multi-directionally by a mobile device with a camera. … Continue reading →

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More Step by Step Drawing Apps

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

Step by step drawing apps reviewed in the post dated 12/20/2011 listed two apps that were appropriate for young elementary school students when learning to draw. A comment from Margaret Rice (thank you!) suggested the app Pirate Scribblebeard’s Treasure as more creative … Continue reading →

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Clone an iPad or iPod Touch – Expertise from Tony Vincent

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you familiar with Tony Vincent and his Learning in Hand Blog? As a guru of mobile learning dating way back when PDA’s were in vogue, Tony Vincent has incredible expertise and information on mobile devices and their integration in … Continue reading →

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LetterReflex App

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you work with students who have difficulty with letter reversals and identifying left versus right? Binary Labs, creator of Dexteria app have created LetterReflex App which focuses on remediating  reversals of letter and in words and right and left discrimination. Games focusing … Continue reading →

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