Tag Archives: Learning Disability

New iPad 3 Features – A Boon for Students with Learning Disabilities

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I have heard others state that there was not enough upgrades in the new iPad 3 to warrant buying it.  Depending on the population of student you work with that might be true. However, working with students with learning disabilities and … Continue reading →

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

Originally posted on On Sarah's iPad:
I have been remiss in not reviewing this  App earlier as it is a must for parents of school-aged children.  It has been on my iPad for some time now, and it has…

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Differentiation in the Classroom – Using an iPod Touch with Voice Recording Apps

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Presenting information individually in front of the class is often a requirement of class assignments for elementary through high school students. Some of our special needs students struggle with this task, whether due to difficulty with reading, recalling, speech challenges or extreme shyness … Continue reading →

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ClaroSpeak App

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you familiar with ClaroRead software – a text to speech application to help struggling readers and writer?  They have produced a mobile app for your iDevice called ClaroSpeak! ClaroSpeak App is now available in iTunes for 5.99 for iPad and iPhone. Described in iTunes … Continue reading →

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Voice Dream Reader App – Making Text Accessible

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

Voice Dream Reader App for iPhone/iPad (1.99) is a newly developed app  by Winston Chen which supplies high quality text to speech within a reader app. Some of the great features this app provides is its easy connection from within the app … Continue reading →

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Organization & Time Management iOS Apps for High School and College Students

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

Organization skills are necessary for  students of all ages and stages. For students transitioning to post secondary education, organizational abilities can be areas of concern as special education teachers, paraprofessionals no longer are available to support the student when they enter college or tech school.  What tools might help students with … Continue reading →

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Looking for Apps for College Students with Disabilities?

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

Do you work with students transitioning to high school or post secondary education? Here are a few helpful lists of recommended apps that can support students with a disability that are transitioning to high school or college for you to check out: University … Continue reading →

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Khan Academy – Watch. Practice. Learn – iPad

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Khan Academy App for iPad is available, for free! Never heard of the Khan Academy? May be if you are an OT and work with young children that certainly might be true, however if you are an OT who works with … Continue reading →

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10 Apps for Learners Who Struggle with Reading/ or Writing – Post from Paul Hamilton

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

Are you familiar with Paul Hamilton’s  Free Resources from the Net for Every Learner ? If you are not it’s time to become acquainted with his wonderful Edublog of resources! His February 21 post entitled “10 Apps for Learners Who … Continue reading →

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Creating Curriculum Content for Your Students – More Story Telling/Book Creating Apps for the iPad

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

New apps emerge continuually, providing additional features and possibilities for creating content for students on the iPad. Finding apps that are easy to use and functional take some sorting through.  Here are a few more recently found apps that are … Continue reading →

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