Tag Archives: special education

Apps4Stages Wiki

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

Looking for apps that fit the characteristics of your students? Familiar with Stages© Framework from Cambium, produced by Madalaine Pugliese? “Stages© framework takes a research-based approach to defining developmentally appropriate observable learner characteristics for each Stage and recommends features to consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cause and Effect apps, Early Childhood, Education, Emergent Literacy, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Primary Grades, Special education, Special Education Teacher, Special Needs, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Free or Reduced Apps for your OT mTool Kit!

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

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 →

Posted in App Reviews, Early Childhood, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Panther Technology Black Friday Special Offers

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

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 →

Posted in Accessibility, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, iPad, Math, Mobility Impairment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Disability Tool, Special education, Special Needs | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Appdapted: Halloween Themed Apps (updated list)

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

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education It is only two days until Halloween so for some fast spooky fun, check out the apps from The Speech Guy! A great collection of Halloween apps listed by age categories. There may … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Elementary School, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mental Health, Special education | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Adapting Worksheets for Students with Poor Handwriting Using Your iPad

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

Do you have students whose handwriting legibility interferes with their production of written work? Is it hard to decipher what they write? As OT’s or teacher’s of special needs students with handwriting legibility challenges, there are many different low tech to … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, AT for Handwriting, Differentiation, Handwriting, iPad, Keyboard, Learning Disability, Note Taking App, Occupational Therapy, OCR, School Based Interventions, Special education, Uncategorized, Word Work, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Shapes Touch and Write for iPad – Gone Free!

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

Reminder… Shapes Touch and Write  gone free today! For more information on the app see Shapes Touch and Write for iPad post dated October 25, 2012. Carol

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Drawing, Early Childhood, Fine Motor Development, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, School Based Interventions, Special education, Special Needs, Uncategorized, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Bitsboard App – Free the Apps

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Bitsboard (free currently) is a brand new iPad app created by Grasshopper Apps, the fabulous developer of over 90 educational apps for learners with early developing skills. Currently a free the apps, app, Bitsboard is a flashcard app providing a … Continue reading →

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Preparing Adolescents & Adults for Life #1

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I had the opportunity of attending the annual Closing the Gap this week in Minneapolis, MN with school district colleagues.  It can be a bit overwhelming going from session to session gleaning new tools, apps and ideas from the technology gurus of the field of … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Augmentative Communication, Autism, Choice Making app, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, Organization, Self Care, Visual Communication | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Kid Tech – According to Apple [Infographic]

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

MDG Advertising  created this informative infographic on the use of Apple tablets with kids today. It demonstrates the presence of (Apple) tablets available within families, as well as statistics on the impact of iPads in general education and for specific special needs use (autism-related, … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Special education, Special Needs | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

OT iToolkit App List Updated

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

The OT iToolkit App list updated (and repaired): OT iTool Kit App List Updated 9-19-12. (So sorry for any inconviences with the ill-working app list!) Carol

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, Cause and Effect apps, Choice Making app, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Free apps, Game Apps for Special Needs, Graphic Organizer, Handwriting, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Learning Disability, Memory, Mental Health, Middle School, Note Taking, Occupational Therapy, OCR, Photo Editing, Post secondary, Reading, Sensory Apps, Special education, Spell Checking, Story Telling, Transitions, Uncategorized, Word Prediction, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments