Tag Archives: iPad apps

Apps Gone Free !

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here are a few more apps gone free (not sure for how long) that might be useful in your OT mTool Kit. I have not had an opportunity to try them out but they look worthy, plus they are FREE… urTalker Lite … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Apps for OT's, Apps for PT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Early Childhood, Free apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Memory, Third Party Keyboards | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Autism Month Free Apps

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Autism Awareness Month always brings a host of free apps in addition to other apps gone free! Here are a few apps gone free on 4/3/2015 that you might want to consider for your teaching, parent or OT mTool Kit: This for … Continue reading →

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Assistive Technology: New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Visit Brian Friedlander’s Assistive Tek Blogspot for more information on New Trend Emerging in Classroom Presentation Systems: http://assistivetek.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-trend-emerging-in-classroom.html Brian Friedlander shares information on a new presentation system called the Belkin Tablet Stage and the Belkin Stage app and of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, App Reviews, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Special education | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Counting Dots – Ellie’s Games

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ellie’s Game apps are described as “frustration free apps” providing cause effect and simple touch interactive games on the iPad/iPod Touch or Android mobile devices. With simple and clear graphic designs, Ellie Games provides emergent learners with touch activities to … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Cause and Effect apps, Early Childhood, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special Needs, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Type Fun Lite -Another iPad Keyboarding app

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

Thank you to Bonnie Shams, OTR for her comment about Type Fun app, a keyboarding game app for the iPad and iPhone. Available in a lite and full version (.99) with more words provided in the full version. Practice levels for beginning … Continue reading →

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Keyboarding Practice on Your iPad or Android – Apps and Other Equipment

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Considering the need to practice keyboarding on your iPad or Android Tablet? Following an earlier comment asking about the possibilities of iPad keyboarding practice apps and considering the needs of a student who will be producing word processing  on his iPad during his school … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Ergonomics, iPad, iPad Management, iPod/iPad Accessory, Keyboard, Occupational Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Digital Storytime Deals for June 21 – Free apps!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Digital Storytime is one of the app review websites I peruse for free or reduced educational apps. They have some free apps today only (I am never quite sure how long free apps are available!) that you may want to include in … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Drawing, Early Childhood, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Visual Memory, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #2 – Taking and Using Screen Shots on Your iDevice

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

This Tip and Trick #2 – Taking and using screen shots on your iDevice was prompted by a question from Fiona about how to take a screen shot. This is a tip and trick that is so useful I thought … Continue reading →

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Apps for Middle and High School Students

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

My position as an OT and an AT coordinator requires me to work with teachers and students from 4K to high school. Although most of the iDevices we currently have are dedicated to younger special needs students or students in multi-categorical classrooms, … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, High School, iPad, iPod, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Voice Recognition | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Free Visual Motor App

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Have you stumbled upon iDoodleCard? I literally stumbled upon this app and found it to be a good, visual motor app that is Free!  iDoodle variety of visual motor activities for preschool and early elementary aged students. This is a good pediatric OT … Continue reading →

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