Category Archives: Occupational Therapy

Apps Gone Free! – Today

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are a couple of apps gone free this weekend, new and familiar, which are suitable for a variety of ages:  Skill Game app (now free, regularly 2.99) for iPhone/iPad and also available for Android. Is a challenging visual motor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Customizable app, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Free apps, Game, Geriatrics, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Memory, Occupational Therapy, Visual Memory, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Apps Gone Free!

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are a few great apps gone free – for a limited time – appropriate for OT intervention and administration: Notability, an app for iPad/ iPhone is currently free (typically 2.99) for a limited time. This app provides organization of information by … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Elementary School, iPad, iPhone, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Productivity apps, Visual Figure Ground, Visual Perception | Leave a comment

Abilipad App on Sale

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Abilipad app provides a customizable keyboard with a writing environment featuring word prediction, text to speech and images for the iPad.  Recently updated to provide an easier interface for users, Abilipad is reduced to 15.99 (regularly 19.99) for a limited time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Customizable app, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing | Leave a comment

Dexteria App for Android on Sale

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Dexteria app is a familiar app used by OT’s and teachers for visual motor and fine motor skill development is now available for Android. The developer, Binary Labs has reduced it to 2.99 for a limited time in the Google Play Store … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, iPad, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Pre-writing, Rehabilitation, School Based Interventions, Summer Programming Suggestions, Visual Motor | Leave a comment

Technology for Self – Regulation

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

In an article, Just RELAX!? Using Technology for Self Regulation for Students with Autism (Lewis Stokes, 2014), autism consultant, Susan Lewis Stokes shares technology for self-regulation for students with autism. Self-regulation of emotions is defined as the ability to calm yourself down when … Continue reading →

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It’s April – National OT Month!

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 It’s April and time to celebrate National Occupational Therapy Month! To celebrate Occupational Therapy Month, here is a curated list of free or reduced apps that might be a worth considering for your OT mTool Kit (taking advantage of the apps … Continue reading →

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Mod Math App – Free Math Worksheet App

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

ModMath is a  new iPad app developed for individuals with dyslexia and dysgraphia to produce basic math problems.  And,  if that isn’t good enough the app is (currently) free! If you have searched for methods of producing math electronically, you might agree that … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad, Learning Disability, Math, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing | 2 Comments

OT’s with Apps Manuscript Handwriting App Feature Match

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ever search for an app with specific options or features , then at a later time wonder what the determining factor(s) were of your choice? That has happened way too many times for me. As a result, I got a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Handwriting, iPad, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Writing | Leave a comment

8 Great Handwriting Apps for OTs | CMS Direct Hire

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As Scooped from CMS Direct Hire   8 Great Handwriting Apps for OT’s We at CMS Direct Hire would like to share with you 8 great Occupational Therapy apps for improving your patients’ handwriting skills! Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: CMS Direct Hire shares … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Early Childhood, Finger Isolation, Handwriting, iPad, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Writing | Leave a comment

Miss Sue’s Keyboarding Fun – OT-Care

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you looking for specialized or customizable keyboard instruction using the iPad for students with physical or cognitive/learning disabilities? Miss Sue’s Keyboarding Fun© provides several keyboarding app choices with options to customize the sounds, colors, picture supports, word lists and … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Accessories, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Customizable app, iPad, Keyboard, Keyboarding, Occupational Therapy, Writing | Leave a comment