Tag Archives: occupational therapy

Sound Stamp App for Echo Pen

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Echo Pen As previously posted, the Echo or Pulse Pen is wonderful note taking tool for students to take notes and simultaneously record lectures (audio record) using special Livescribe notebook paper and the electronic Echo or Pulse Pen (Echo is their newest … Continue reading →

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Data Collection App

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Assessment has been a part of my job whether working with students or adults, gathering information about student/client abilities to determine what skills require intervention. Working as an Occupational Therapist one on one with students, we are able to determine what steps and skills are … Continue reading →

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Even More Fine Motor Apps

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

A couple of my really favorite apps that are fun, promote fine motor and visual perceptual skills are My Underwear and Sam Phibian. My Underwear is an arcadish game with activities of catching underwear, matching colored underwear or patterns of underware … Continue reading →

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More Apps for Developing Fine Motor Skills

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Previously I listed a few apps that specifically work on developing fine motor skills in general or apps that also help develop skills to work on the iPod or iPad for students. Here are a few motor to add to … Continue reading →

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Apps to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

There are many iDevice apps out there to develop fine motor skills  for children. Drawing and music apps that can encourage fine motor development are readily available. Access to some apps on iDevices can require specific, new skills for some students. Although … Continue reading →

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Handwriting Apps for OT’s

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Some of the first apps I explored with students included apps that support handwriting. It has been a high interest for a while to provided a visual, video model of letter formation for individuals with ASD. Allowing students with Autism among others … Continue reading →

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Sensory Apps

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As an OT working in the school system, dealing with sensory processing challenges requires a constant search for options to help students regulate their sensory systems. Although it seems odd to include techology devices instead of hands on tasks, use of an … Continue reading →

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