Category Archives: Special Needs

Apps Designed with Transition in Mind and Disability in Mind from OCALI

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OCALI – the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence is an online resource that offers tremendous resources for individuals with Autism and low incidence populations in areas of transition, UDL, AT, education and information for families and professionals supporting those disabilities.  They provide webinars, … 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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Grasshopper Apps – New and Free!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Grasshopper apps are some of my favorite apps for special needs students and pre-k and elementary aged students. They provide clean, wonderful real pictures, customization and real voices to their apps. Again, they provide those of us in education more new … Continue reading →

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