Tag Archives: occupational therapy

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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Do Apps Help with Fine Motor?

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

KinderTown is a websites and app that curates apps for young children ages 3-6 years. Their website has reviews of apps, an educational blog for instructional ideas and resources, and is a portal for their KinderTown app,. The KinderTown app, compatible with iPad and iPhone, provides … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Appropriate use of Technology and Media with Early Childhood, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Fine Motor Development, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special Needs, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #5 – Reducing Accidental Hits on the iPad

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

As easy as it is to activate a capacitative touch screen sometimes that ease can make it difficult, causing accidental hits or activation for individuals or students who have difficulty with finger isolation.  Causing additional hits and activation can be frustrating, … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special education | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick # 4 – Transferring Pictures Between Devices

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

Do you have a 1st generation iPad that you want to transfer pictures to for a communication app, book making or customizing an app? Here is an easy way to transfer the pictures you want from iPad to iPad without … Continue reading →

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Cosmonaut Stylus – A Really Chunky Stylus

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Need a stylus that has some weight and a large shaft for gripping? The Cosmonaut: Wide-Grip Stylus for Capacitive Touch Screens may be what your looking for. This stylus has a large shaft that is compariable to the size of a fat marker. Although I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fine Motor Development, iPod/iPad Accessory, Occupational Therapy, Stylus, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

More Perceptual App Recommendations

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

Thank you to Diane Novatnik, OTR for sharing recommendations on perceptual apps from Myfirstapps.com . Here are her  great recommendations:  Basic Matrix – A free app for iPad. The activity requires visual discrimination by color and image matching. Designed for ages 4+. … Continue reading →

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Merry Cubes App – Perceptual Game App

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

Merry Cubes HD – Free iPad app that provides the traditional cube puzzle game requiring rotation to match  6 different cubes pictures. Recommended for children ages 2-7 years. Information on the website describes its features: 6 different 3D fruit to match and … Continue reading →

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How to Draw App – Another Step by Step Drawing iTool

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

 How to Draw is another step by step drawing app appropriate for kindergarten to primary aged (app description indicates 4-7 years) children who have the ability to draw basic shapes from demonstration and align them somewhat accurately. Developed for iPhone and iPad, … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Drawing, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Uncategorized, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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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40+ Super Secret iPad Features and Shortcuts

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

This was shared on Twitter by Dr. Jenny Lane.  Posted on  iPad.Appstorm.net  it features 40 great tips and tricks for iPad use! Check it out to see how many you know and learn a few more tricks for ease of use with the iPad! If you … Continue reading →

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