Tag Archives: occupational therapy

Using Dragon Dictate on the iPad

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

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We Want Apps App

Interested in a more efficient way to find an educational app?   We Want Apps app (free) from Goodbeans GmbH  curates educational apps suited for children up to 14 years of age.   The app also provides a search tool by category, age, price, … Continue reading

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Visual Attention App by Tactus

Visual Attention TherAppy  ($9.99) , a Tactus Therapy app , is an iPad app designed to help assess and train visual attention in individuals who have difficulty with visual neglect, visual scanning or sustained attention.  It is one of the few … Continue reading

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Free or Reduced Apps for your OT mTool Kit!

Here are a few apps gone free or reduced for today (unsure how long they will be free) that you might consider for your OT iTool Kit: Old MacDonald by Duck Duck Moose (free)  for iPad and one for iPhone. … Continue reading

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BrainWorks App – A Sensory Diet Tool

BrainWorks app (11.99) for iPad and iPhone was developed by Occupational Therapist, Gwen Wild of SensationalBrain.com! to provide sensory diets menus for children and teens. Customizable, this app can manage an unlimited number of users and provide in app activity choices as well as customized … Continue reading

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

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

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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Panther Technology Black Friday Special Offers

Here are more Black Friday app specials from Panther Technology suite of apps… Don’t forget to get your Panther Apps from the iTunes store today. Discover Panther Technology. Apps are based on Universal Design, to unleash potential for individuals with … Continue reading

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Read & Write app for Google Docs

Are you aware of Read & Write app for Google Docs? First off it has been confusing to me to consider the Read & Write extension available in Google Chrome as an app. Apps have a wider connotation than I thought. Doing a little … Continue reading

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Black Friday iOS App Deals!

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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