Category Archives: Writing

Apps4Stages Wiki

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for apps that fit the characteristics of your students? Familiar with Stages© Framework from Cambium, produced by Madalaine Pugliese? “Stages© framework takes a research-based approach to defining developmentally appropriate observable learner characteristics for each Stage and recommends features to consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cause and Effect apps, Early Childhood, Education, Emergent Literacy, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Panther Technology Apps on Sale Thru End of Year!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Panther Technology  has produced several apps geared to students with motoric challenges that provide alternative access modes to classroom tasks. Their apps are on sale through the end of the year: Panther Writer – iPad app now 14.99 is their … Continue reading →

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Infinitec Screen Cast on Alternative Keyboards for the iPad by Mary Bettlach

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Mary Bettlach from Infinitec, presents an Infinitec screen cast on Alternative Keyboards for the iPad as presented by Scott Marfillius and Kelly Fonner at the 2012 Closing the Gap Conference. Mary Bettlach shares the following iPad keyboard alternatives in her 5 … Continue reading →

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Using Dragon Dictate on the iPad

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

A question was posed about how to edit text using Dragon Dictation app for iPad, so I searched and found a great YouTube video from C-Net Systems  that answer many how to questions about Dragon Dictation app. Here is their video overview of Dragon Dictate … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Free apps, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Productivity apps, Uncategorized, Voice Recognition, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

iOS Apps to Support Learners Who Struggle with Reading and/or Writing – Updated Annotated List | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

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

See on Scoop.it – SFSD iPad Scoop Paul Hamilton, blogger of Free Resources on the Net for Every Learner, provides an updated list of apps to support learners who struggle with reading and writing. Many are familiar and favorites of mine … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Mobile Device Use, Reading, Special education, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Adapting Worksheets for Students with Poor Handwriting Using Your iPad

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you have students whose handwriting legibility interferes with their production of written work? Is it hard to decipher what they write? As OT’s or teacher’s of special needs students with handwriting legibility challenges, there are many different low tech to … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, AT for Handwriting, Differentiation, Handwriting, iPad, Keyboard, Learning Disability, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, OCR, School Based Interventions, Special education, Uncategorized, Word Work, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

iWordQ App

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iWordQ US app for the iPad (24.99) is a word prediction app developed by Quillsoft, producers of WordQ and SpeakQ.  iWordQ app provides both word prediction and text to speech options for struggling readers and writers. The iWordQ app menu provides the tools … Continue reading →

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OT iToolkit App List Updated

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

The OT iToolkit App list updated (and repaired): OT iTool Kit App List Updated 9-19-12. (So sorry for any inconviences with the ill-working app list!) Carol

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, Cause and Effect apps, Choice Making app, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Free apps, Game Apps for Special Needs, Graphic Organizer, Handwriting, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Memory, Mental Health, Middle School, Note Taking, Occupational Therapy, OCR, Photo Editing, Post secondary, Reading, Sensory Apps, Special education, Spell Checking, Story Telling, Transitions, Uncategorized, Word Prediction, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

iOS Apps List for Middle/High School & Adults with Learning Disabilities

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for iOS apps for adults or middle school through post secondary students with  learning disabilities? Check out this app list out. Create with  middle/high, post secondary students and adults in mind, this list includes basic apps to support individuals with learning disabilities. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, App Reviews, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Math, Middle School, Note Taking, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, OCR, Reading, Scanning, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

AppWriter – A Multi-Purpose App for Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you in need of an app that provides: Text to speech Word prediction Word highlighting File management Dyslexie font (a specialized font for dyslexics) AppWriter may be your answer! AppWriter US for iPad (19.99)  is a text editing app that … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults with LD, App Rubric, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iPad, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Text to Speech, Word Prediction, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments