Category Archives: Occupational Therapy

WriteOnline App

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Crick Software has a new iPad app, WriteOnline (28.99) providing writing support : Word Prediction Word Banks (topic and alphabetical) Text to Speech Talking Spell Checker With features similar to their Clicker Docs app, WriteOnline app has a more mature look for middle … Continue reading →

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BeBop Blox App

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

BeBop Blox app is a new block building interactive app created by the developers of Endless Alphabet, Mr. Potato Head Create & Play that is creative and delightful for young learners. Compatible with iPhone and iPad, this app is free! BeBlop Blox … Continue reading →

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Apps List by Occupational Performance

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Apps Listed By Areas of Occupational Performance  I recently had an opportunity to write an article for AOTA’s Technology Special Interest Section Quarterly “What’s in Your Occupational Therapy Mobile Tool Kit?” published this June 2013. Limitations of the length of the article … Continue reading →

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News-2-You App

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you subscribe to News-2-You in your special education classroom? Have an iPad? Now you can access the weekly News 2 You Newspaper on your iPad.  AssistiveWare and N2Y new free News 2 You app allows you to access your online subscription … Continue reading →

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iGet It… Cooking Vocabulary and Create Recipe Photo Sequence Book App

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iGet It Apps has developed a new app, i Get… Cooking Vocabulary and Create Recipe Photo Sequence Books for iPhone and iPad (4.99). iGet Cooking provides not only vocabulary support but also the sequential steps of cooking tasks from identifying equipment … Continue reading →

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Chillax… with an App!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Chillax app – no it’s not your teenage son or daughter telling you to chill out, but an app that can help you do that all by yourself! Listen to varieties of music and sounds in this free and simple app … Continue reading →

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AppWriter US Update Reads PDF’s on the iPad!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ling Apps has been working hard on this first version of their PDF reader in their AppWriter App (US, 29.99) for iPad. Most PDF files can be read aloud, and each word will be highlighted directly in the PDF file as it is … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps: Apps and Applications for Your School Based OT mTool Kit

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Interested in learning about iPad apps, application of apps and some tips and tricks for your school based OT mTool Kit? Join us this summer for a 2 day app-extravaganza of ideas and apps you’ll use at school! DATES & … Continue reading →

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More iPad/ iPhone Stands

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Tablet Stands                        Providing appropriate positioning for access and ergonomic positioning can be important with the use of mobile devices. A recent road trip requiring the use of my iPhone for navigation, hotel and event searching brought … Continue reading →

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Pictus Kid’s Coloring Book App

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Children’s Day (the first Sunday in June) brings some free offers to iTunes store for kids. Pictus – Kids Coloring Book app for iPad is one providing kids of all ages (young and old) coloring activities to occupy them this summer (and all … Continue reading →

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