Tag Archives: Autism

A List of Apps for Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders by Jessica Chase, SLP

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

While researching social skills apps appropriate for individuals with autism, I stumbled upon an extensive app list entitled “A List of Apps for Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders”  compiled by Jessica Chase, MA. CCC-SLP on her website Constantly Speaking. A List of Apps for … Continue reading →

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The Electric Company – Feel Electric

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The Electric Company – Feel Electric app is a free app developed by Sesame Street/PBS that is compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad. Geared to upper elementary, middle and even high school students, this app focuses on awareness and identification of feelings … Continue reading →

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Autism 5 – Point Scale EP App

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

Autism 5 -Point Scale EP is a free app for iPhone and iPad developed by the Autism Society of Minnesota. Ms. Van Dixhorn, EBD teacher at the Sheboygan Falls Middle   this app with me as an app to help with the programming of a student … Continue reading →

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Visual Perceptual Apps from Family Vision Care.org

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

Searching for visual perceptual apps, I stumbled upon an extensive list of visual perceptual apps at Family Vision Care website. By permission from Dr. Carole L. Hong, OD, FCOVD, here is the link to the pdf entitled Apps that can aid in Visual … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten.com Apps – Free for Autism Awareness Month!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you aware of Kindergarten.com’s generosity during April Autism Awareness Month? Kindergarten.com has developed 19 different iPhone/iPod apps with 8 of them now created for the iPad. During April all of the iPad apps and the majority of the iPhone apps are … Continue reading →

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App Gone Free – Action Words from Alligator Apps

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you using the customizeable Alligator and Grasshopper Apps developed by Innovative Mobile Apps? They are among my favorites for students learning basic vocabulary and emergent literacy and numeracy skills. They have just announce their new Action Words Touch and Learn … Continue reading →

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Great Visual Timers Resource

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

Visiting Todd’s Tech Tuesday blog, a really great resource on ideas for differentiation, featured a link to the a post entitled “Use Visual Timers to Ease Transitions” from  the Adapting Creatively blog. If you are looking for visual timer resources, this … Continue reading →

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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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App Reviews offered on The Friendship Circle Blog

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

It seems like endless resources are available for special needs students for mobile devices! I never cease to be amazed at what is available! The Friendship Circle Blog is a website dedicated to the Friendship Circle organization of Bloomfield Michigan that supports … Continue reading →

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The Shredder App from Sosh

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thanks to Nancy Barth, for her comment on the Sosh – The Shredder app which can be purchased as a single app to help with the management of stress, anxiety and negative thinking!  Check out her post: http://nancybarthtutoring.com/?p=3027 Here’s Sosh’s The Shredder app Check out … Continue reading →

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