Category Archives: Special education

Learn to Tie Your Shoelace – Using Apps and Video Resources

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

Tying shoe laces is one of those functional goals that a OT  (or teacher, parent) works on to increase independence of their student, child or client. Whether using standard laces, adaptive laces, velcro and or instructional methods we are always looking for interventions … 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 →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cause and Effect apps, Choice Making app, Dictionary app, Game Apps for Special Needs, iPhone, iPod, Keyboarding, Leisure apps, Sensory Apps, Special education | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Reading Apps – Support for Students with LD #5

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

What’s available or new in reading apps for iOS devices? With hundreds of new apps released everyday fortunately some of them are targeted for individuals with special needs. It has been about 2 years since the first debut of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Low Vision/ Blindness, Occupational Therapy, Reading, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Text to Speech, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Finger Fun App

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

Finger Fun app currently is a free app for iPhone/iPad that is described for children ages 2-6 years of age. It is rather unique as it requires finger isolation skills while touching dots. One or more dots can be presented on … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Primary Grades, School Based Interventions, Special education | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Firefly App – Text to Speech on Your iPad

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

Are you a Kurzweil 3000 user and interested in accessing your universal documents from your iPad? Not a Kurzweil 3000 user but interested in accessing pubic domain classic literature or trialing Kurzweil’s text to speech iPad app?? Firefly app, made for … Continue reading →

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Bugs and Buttons App

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

Thanks to Christina Scheer MHS, OT from Grafton School District in Wisconsin for her recommendation of the Bugs and Buttons app. Ms. Scheer reported Bugs and Buttons is a favorite of her students.   Bugs and Buttons app for iPhone and iPad ($2.99) … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Fine Motor Development, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

DDT Words – Dr. Gary Brown’s Discrete Trial Training app

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

DDT Words for iPad/iPhone app  is one of a series of apps developed by Dr. Gary Brown using Discrete Trial Training, an ABA treatment method. This free version includes 39 sight words for preschool children and provides customization of word … Continue reading →

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iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs – Gone Free!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 iLuv Drawing Dinosaurs  is currently free (typically 1.99). Compatible with the iPad, this step by step drawing app has 19 different dinosaurs for artists aged 5 years and above. Developed by the same makers as iLuv Drawing People, Animals and … Continue reading →

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Comparing OCR Scanning Apps – ZoomReader, Prizmo and TextGrabber

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

What’s the difference in accuracy and features of ZoomReader, Prizmo and TextGrabber OCR scanning apps for clients with a print disability? A few great questions from comments of readers inquired about the difference between OCR scanning apps mentioned in a … Continue reading →

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Puzzles for Young Learners for Your iPad

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for simple puzzles for your student? A comment from a previous post from Claire requested simple puzzle apps suitable for a student with CP. She was looking for apps with limited pieces. I am assuming that the puzzles would require limited … Continue reading →

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