Category Archives: Special education

I Forgot to Remember…

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I had the opportunity to journey and present at the 2014 AT Across the Lifespan Conference, in Wisconsin Dells this past week. As an ATR staff member , I presented on the topic, “I Forgot to Remember…” ,  providing an basic overview of low to … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Adults, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Elementary School, iPad, iPad Management, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Organization, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs, Therapist/Teacher Tools | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

3 Strategies to Improve Student Writing Instantly

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Guest blogger Ali Parrish, educator and ed tech consultant, provides three strategies, low-tech and high-tech, for breaking through students’ brain freeze when faced with the dilemma of what to write. Scooped from : http://www.edutopia.org/blog/3-strategies-improve-student-writing-ali-parrish, from  http://www.edutopia.org Working with special needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Digital Recording, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Note Taking, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Special education, Voice Recorder, Word Prediction, Writing | Leave a comment

Brain Break Resources for the Classroom and in Therapy

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Brain Breaks Research on the benefits of exercise on learning have long been established (Jensen, 2003; Medina, 2008). Brain breaks are just one form of those used in classrooms. Brain breaks have implications for students with special needs such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Clinic Based Interventions, Early Childhood, Education, Elementary School, Emotions, Focused attention, iPad, iPhone, Mental Health, Middle School, Mobile Device Use, Movement, Movement Apps, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Research, School Based Interventions, Self-regulation, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

SnapType App for Occupational Therapy – A Tool for Dysgraphic Students

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I am always excited to see OT created apps, such as SnapType app geared to OT practice. My admiration goes to those that not only have an idea for an app, but also have the persistence to see it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Activity Worksheets on Your iPad, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Dysgraphia, Elementary School, Free apps, Handwriting, iPad, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing | 11 Comments

Sentence Builder for Special Needs Children App from Abitalk – Gone Free!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

 Here is a weekend deal – Sentence Builder for Special Needs Children app  – regularly 4.99 Gone Free! This app features tools to create sentences with word tiles given pictures and the ability to customize. Suggested for 4-9 years of age. … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Writing | Leave a comment

Social Skill Builder App – Review and Promo Codes

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thank you to Social Skills Builder for providing me with their Social Skills Builder – Full app for review. As an OT we are often involved in self-regulation strategies which for some student involves working on social skills as well … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, iPad, iPhone, Social Skills, Special education, Video Modeling | 2 Comments

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

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

iAutism – Apps Discounted or Free for World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Francesc Sistach at iAutism provides an outstanding categorized list of iOS apps discounted or free in observance of World Autism Awareness Day. Included in her list is a description and information on how long the price reduction is available. Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for Special Needs, Augmentative Communication, Autism, Education, iADL's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Life Skills, School Based Interventions, Social Story, Special education | Leave a comment

Eye Training Apps from Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired

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

Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired I often just stumble upon apps when scouring for specific apps for client or students I work with. Apps developed by the Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired were those … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cognitive Impairment, Customizable app, Early Childhood, iPad, Low Vision/ Blindness, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Special education, Vision | Leave a comment