Tag Archives: iPhone

OT’s with Apps iTool Kit Apps List Updated 11-24-12

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

Here is an update as of November 24, 2012 with a few new apps and categories for  OT’s with Apps  iTool Kit Apps List If you have any problems with the link please send me a comment or contact me! Thank you! … Continue reading →

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Autism and Learning

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

Infographics are like pictures with research and statistics imbedded for quick understanding of a subject. Here is a great infographic from Online College.org on Autism and Learning that shares information and strategies to help individuals with Autism. Via: Online College Advice Mobile … Continue reading →

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Black Friday iOS App Deals!

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

Deals! iOSnoops is one of the places I peruse looking for free or reduced apps. The list of free and reduced apps for iOS is exceptionally long today with some great deals on apps. Here are some of the deals that caught … Continue reading →

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Styluses for the Emerging Artists and Writers

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Mobile devices provide great opportunity for direct access using fingers to draw, write or tap to interact on a touchscreen tablet any where. With its popular use with children, mobile devices can be yet another tool to transition users to writing tools to work on pencil … Continue reading →

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iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)?  Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in grasp or strength: Adjustable Touch Screen Stylus from Enabling Devices (79.95) iFaraday … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Miracle Modus App for Relaxation and Calming

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Miracle Modus app (free) for iPhone/iPad and for Android,  is a really interesting app developed by an individual who enjoys patterns  and mathematical calculations. After diving under the hood I found this apps development and features to offer more than what just … Continue reading →

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Block a Doodle Do & Line-Up – Visual Spatial Apps from BusyThings

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

Block-a-doodle-doo app for iPhone/iPad ($.99) by Busythings.co.uk  is cute game where you move a chicken riding on a gator looking mobile device through cars and trucks on the street.  The user has to problem solve to plan a course to get the chicken through the street … Continue reading →

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Your Therapy Source – ADHD, Exercise and Learning

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

Your Therapy Source.com shares research on the benefits of exercise on learning for students with ADHD: Your Therapy Source – http://www.YourTherapySource.com: ADHD, Exercise and Learning. Findings of the cited research indicated students with ADHD improved their scores on academic test following … Continue reading →

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Little Solvers – Figural Analogies – Free!

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

Innovative Mobile Apps has been developing again and this time it is a visual – spatial reasoning app called Little Solver – Figural Analogies. Just gone free this looks to be another great app to work on visual spatial reasoning … Continue reading →

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