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SnapType for Occupational Therapy: Making it a snap to fill in worksheets

24, June 2015

Written classroom assignments are often a challenge for children with disabilities. Something as simple as struggling to hold a pencil correctly can greatly impact a child’s motivation and success in completing homework. For students with more significant limitations, such as…

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Not Just Fingertips – Styluses for Tablets

9, June 2015

There are many accessories available on the market to use with iPads and tablets. A stylus (a pen that can be used on a touchscreen instead of a fingertip) can be a very useful accessory when using a tablet and…

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App Review: Thinkrolls – by Avokiddo

20, May 2015

As an OT that works with people with both motor disabilities and cognitive and intellectual disabilities, I find it a challenge to find leisure apps that provide age appropriate content yet are simple enough for independent play. Popular game apps…

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Beit Issie Shapiro’s 6th International Conference on Disabilities

13, May 2015

For all our followers… Coming up in July is Beit Issie’s International Conference. Held every four years, this event is a unique opportunity for academic, medical and community professionals, researchers, policy makers, service providers, people with disabilities, and family members…

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Our Top Recommended Multi-Player Games

21, April 2015

Contrary to what you may initially think, the tablet can actually be a wonderful tool for encouraging social play. Every game can be used to encourage social play even if it is intended for only one player. The game is…

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Great Holiday Apps for Easter and Passover

25, March 2015

After what seems like a winter that lasted forever, Spring is finally in the air! It is a time of new beginnings and starting fresh, but it is also a time of holiday tradition. Both Passover and Easter arrive with…

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Two Great Apps for Improving Visual Motor Skills

18, March 2015

I thought I would share with you two great apps that I use extensively in my practice to work on pre-writing and visual motor skills. Each is developed by an occupational therapist but are recommended for use by anyone. I…

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Start-up Spotlight: Sesame Enable

11, March 2015

Recently, Forbes Magazine published an article titled 12 Israeli Technologies Changing the Lives of the Disabled in 2015. Sesame Enable, one of the companies profiled, has just won the million dollar first prize in Verizon’s Powerful Answers Competition. To celebrate…

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Keeping your iPad Safe From Wandering Fingers: Guided Access and Other Important Features

3, March 2015

The iPad’s touch interface and intuitive design have proven to be simple to master among children, with and without disabilities. And though the touch interface has opened up a whole new world for people with disabilities, this new found ability…

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Comparing iPad cases: How to choose the right one for your needs?

19, February 2015

One of the most common questions we get when consulting with parents and professionals about using an iPad for their child is “What is the best case to buy?” In our opinion the case is an essential accessory and is…

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