Category Archives: Leisure apps

ClickySticky Easter App Gone Free

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Clicky Sticky Easter  for iPad app is a fun holiday activity providing fine motor and sticker fun for young kids. Created by the same developer as other ClickySticky apps, it provides opportunities to create scenes and characters using stickers.  Drag the parts … Continue reading →

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Panther Moto Racer App – New, Reduced For a Limited Time!

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

Panther Technology is offering a 50% discount on their new app Panther Moto Racer – $3.99 until Tuesday, November 13, 2012 (no mysteries about this price reduction time frame!). Panther Moto Racer app for iPad is designed for individuals with motoric disabilities. Features … 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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OT iTool Kit App List – Updated

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

What’s in your iTool Kit? Can’t find an app? Checkout this updated, categorized listing of app geared to OT’s, special education, individuals with LD, ADHD, students, teacher or parents. It has a brief description of the apps which hopefully will make it a … Continue reading →

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Game Apps for Individuals with Special Needs

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for games, leisure activities or cause and effect activities apps for students with cognitive challenges using a iPad or iPod? Here is a combination of games, leisure, cause and effect apps that could be used for inclusion as well as a link to prior … Continue reading →

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Router Aqua App for Android – Free Today!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

  Router Aqua app for Android is comparable to the Flow App (iOS) previously posted. Currently free in the Amazon App Market (today only!), this app provides visual spatial reasoning and visual motor challenge for your clients needs or you (this is … Continue reading →

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Game Apps from EnsenaSoft for Individuals with Special Needs

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

Looking for games that transcend age or abilities for your students or clients? Games that encourage turn taking, engagement with others and leisure skills? Check out EnsenaSoft game apps for kids or adults – almost any age. This weekend they have many on … Continue reading →

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EZ Tunes app

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you have a student who likes to listen to music but has difficulty accessing the controls on their iPod or iPad?  EZ Tunes is your answer! EZ  Tunes is created  and shared by Gweetle UnLtd for free (thank you!). Compatible with iPhone/iPod … Continue reading →

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Leisure Apps for Student with Multiple Special Needs

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The iPad brings so many opportunities to our students with significant needs. I have the opportunity to work with a high school student in a multi-categorical classroom who has a dedicated iPad with Proloquo2go as her communication device. Setting up the … Continue reading →

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