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- 1. PAY ATTENTION! School-Based Strategies Using Apps, Visual Exercises, Primitive Reflexes, and Sensory Tools ADDED SLIDES as of 7/9/14 Presented by Kim Wiggins, OTR/L Email: listenWRITE@gmail.com Join Google Group: listenWRITEshineBRIGHT@googlegroups.com 1
- 2. Vision Test App • IOS and Android • Free • By 3 Sided Cube 2
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- 4. Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired • Eye Movement Training • Shapes in Complex • Find the Same (visual discrimination) • FREE 4
- 5. 3. Visual Processing Treatment – vision therapy and OT overlap a) Visual Spatial b) Visual Analysis c) Visual Integration 1. http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities. com/visual-perception-activities. html 2. www.Yourtherapysource.com 5
- 6. Maze Apps • iMazing, – IOS – FREE – by Fiendsoft • Mazes Anywhere – By Simply Games • ABC Maze-A-Licious Toddler – By Brainster Apps – IOS – FREE 6
- 7. BusyBundle 1 • IOS • Free or $1.99 • By Busythings Ltd 7
- 8. Doodle Find • Free • Figure Ground 8 Visual Perception
- 9. 3b. Visual Analysis/Discrimination Visual Closure: given clues that represent a full object (Activity: dot to dot activities, Wheel of Fortune, pictures or puzzles with missing pieces) 9 • What's the Pic? ~ reveal the pics to guess what's the word! • By Candywriter, LLC • IOS • FREE • Guess the Dots • By CGMatic Co., Ltd. • IOS • FREE
- 10. Puzzle Apps • Jigsaw Puzzle Maker - Create and Play your own Jigsaw puzzles, by Puzzle World Games Inc., $4.99 • Squaresville, By Rusty Ross 99c • My Own Puzzle – jigsaw puzzle maker, By Jens Blom, FREE • PuzzleFamily • Doodle Dots • Patchworkz (free) 10 Visual Perception
- 11. 3b. Visual Analysis/Discrimination Visualization: Ability to recall a previously viewed image or object (Activity: Numbers on Back) Nanci Bell 2007 11
- 12. 12 Visual Motor Integration Activities • Magnifying Glass increases area & success • Penny Drop • Eye Dropper and quarter • Bubble Piercing • Sticky Bubbles or NoPop Bubbles • Toysmith Touchable Test tube bubbles Load skills by asking questions: – Mazes, eye dropper, bubble piercing, etc.
- 13. Compensation • Erasable Highlighters • Colored overlays • http://irlen.com/ • http://www.seeitright.com/index.html 13
- 14. Influence of Primitive Reflexes BrainHighways.com A Disorganized Brain VIDEO www.rhythmicmovement.com www.Masgutovamethod.com 14 p. 113-119
- 15. Spinal Galant • possible long-term effects: – Bedwetting – Poor endurance – Attention difficulties – Hip rotation to one side/scoliosis – Poor concentration – Poor gross motor coordination – Poor posture – Poor short-term memory – Fidgeting/hyperactivity – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxFHSTDDz20 Dr. Alex Frank 15
- 16. Spinal Galant classroom mods • Lay on belly • Turn the chair • Flat plastic pillows filled with water • Move n’ sit cushions • Sensory techniques to help “ants in the pants” • YouTube: Primitive Reflex Spinal Galant Reflex Snow Angels Exercise 8 of 8 16
- 17. TLR classroom mods “It is through crawling and creeping that the raw materials of seeing, feeling, and moving are synchronized for the first time to provide a more complete picture of the environment (Goddard, 2005).” Modifications for organization Work on binocular vision Empathy towards dizziness (may require vestibular stimulation) Primitive Reflex Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD Exercise 7 17
- 18. Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Ss7S-wuLg Dr.Frank • The STNR is a transitional primitive reflex. • Transitions the baby from lying on the floor up to being able to crawl. • Some possible long-term effects of an unintegrated STNR are: 18 • Poor, hunched posture • Headaches from muscle tension in the neck • Difficulty writing and reading • Difficulty sitting still • “W" sitting • Difficulty copying from blackboard • Vision disorders • Difficulty staying on task
- 19. Pyramid of Potential by Kathy Johnson Growing Brains workbook $64 ebook whatif244 Each Module includes: $139 • Pyramid of Potential Basic Information and Description • A DVD with detailed instructions of the daily exercises for that month, centered around neuro-development • Bonus Workbook Exercises • Refrigerator Chart • Two Cognitive Exercises from BRAIN SPARK! • Do I Need More of This Module? • Support and Resources • 1 month, 10 minutes per day 19
- 20. Brainworks App • IOS • $8.99
- 21. Zones of Regulation Sensory • Android • Ios • $4.99
- 22. Movement Is Key To Learning • After 17 minutes of sitting the body switches to rest and digest (sleep mode) • For every 3 minute Brain Break you get approximately 30 minutes of focus from students Source - http://brainbreaks.blogspot.com
- 23. Effect of Exercise on the Brain "Exercise is the single best thing you can do for your brain in terms of mood, memory, and learning," by Harvard Medical School Psychiatrist John Ratey, MD.
- 24. Movement Breaks • Short frequent movement breaks – Kindergarten – every 15 minutes – Increase duration – Middle School ever 50 minutes - Adult • PLUS • LONG, STRUCTURED: 10 minute breaks every 2 hours or less – Under 10 years old more frequently • Look at the child’s schedule – incorporate PE and recess 24
- 25. Energizers! 88 Quick Movement Activities That Refresh and Refocus by Susan Lattanzi Roser ($17.60 amazon) 25 Youtube: SEARCH: energizers responsive classroom
- 26. Brain Breaks • http://brainbreaks.blogspot.com/ • FREE videos • Download book to iPad/Tablet/computer 26
- 27. For Kids Who Need to Move • Move-N-Sit Cushions • Slightly inflated beach ball • Tennis Balls on opposite sides of the chair legs (X on ball) • Large Headed tacks • Rocking chair or Glider • Computer chair • RE Bungee Chair/Waffle from Target • Walk/Movement breaks • Brain Boosters/Yoga 27
- 28. GoNoodle • Channel energy for Good • Brain Breaks • Free membership 28
- 29. Ball in a box! 29
- 30. Feet Fidgets • Theraband • Bicycle tire inner tube • Pool Noodles 30
- 31. Weighted Items Weighted lap pad/vest (5-15%) Pressure Vest or lycra material UnderArmour/Starter Back Protector heavy backpack filled with flour Weighted stuffed animal medicine balls or heavy books Doorway Pulley Weighted Socks 31
- 32. STOP TOUCHING ME! • Silly putty/theraputty • Sticky Bubbles • Touchable Test Tube Bubbles • Increase tactile experiences – Finger painting – Writing with wet or dry chalk – Tablets/Smartboard – Tactile Matching Game 32
- 33. STOP TOUCHING ME! • Fidget toys (make your own stress balls – play Doh) • NON toys: paper clip, smooth rock, eraser, sticky tape, Wikki Stix, pipe cleaners, jacks, straws • Velcro on/under the table • Textured fabrics attached to clothes • Dust Mitts – make weighted! 33
- 34. Smell/Olfactory Strongly affects feeding • Scent Inhalers ($8) • Friendship bracelets – oils • Eggs – cotton balls with oils • Smencils • Scented markers • Smelly’s (chapstick) • Votive Candles –remove wicks Alerting Orange, rosemary, lemon, lime, pine Calming Lavender, jasmine, rose 34
- 35. • Pipe Cleaner magnet bottle • Mini lava lamp or “make your own lava lamp” • 2 manilla folders taped together for a carrel 35
- 36. Auditory Strategies • Classical Music Mozart, Haydn, etc. (Apps) • 6 FREE www.Phonicsphone.org • Earphones/Ear muffs (Noise canceling Headphones) – National Autism Resources $20 www.harborfreight.com 36
- 37. Auditory Experiences • MeMoves • Beating rhythm instruments – Metronomes – http://www.webmetronome.com (free) – Excellent resource: http://goo.gl/CeSDq Clapping: 120 beats per minute. Walking: 108 beats per minute Bounce/Catch a Ball 100 beats per minute Daily Activities 120 beats per minute (2 beats per second) Calming: 60beats per minute (adult heart beat) 37
- 38. Send the worksheet to the student 1.Send your worksheet PDF to the student via: – Dropbox – google drive – email/etc. 38
- 39. What if I don’t have a PDF? TURN ANYTHING into a PDF using an App that takes a picture and turns it into a PDF. Here are 2 options: – CamScanner – Android or IOS FREE – Scan to PDF Mobile Free – IOS 39
- 40. THEN upload to… 1. http://www.pdfescape.com/ - web tool 2. “open with” Type on PDF Free – IOS App 3. “open with” PaperPort Notes – IOS App 40
- 41. New app: SnapType for Occupational Therapy By Ben Slavin 41
- 42. Time Timer • Time Timer LLC • IOS 2.99 • Android 0.99 42 Behavior/Reward
- 43. Google Chrome • Web browser • https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browse r/ • Download for FREE with google account • Open a 2nd window • Webstore – 1000s of apps • Typing App Suggestions Article: http://goo.gl/mpY9O • Select and Speak “extension” • Text to Speech (19 choices) http://goo.gl/UojIp
- 44. Timer 44
- 45. Google Chrome • Extensions add features to your web browser • Apps • www.Webappreviews.org • AppWriter Cloud ($29.99) – - context-based word suggestions – - integrated phonetic spelling – - text-to-speech with color highlighting • Read & Write for Google – extension for google docs – Text to speech – Picture and talking dictionary – Google search if you click on a word – Collect highlights 45
- 47. Google Docs “Add-On’s” • Thesaurus • TextHelp StudyTool –highlights and collects • Calculator • EasyBib – bibliography creator • Track changes • LucidChart diagrams 47
- 49. How To Efficiently Look for Apps! Autism App Resource p. 131 http://techinspecialed.com/category/apps-by-iep- goalsskills/#.Uve3t9O3PFo Or http://goo.gl/ohZm93 (by goal) 49
- 50. Android from iPad Apps • 21 android apps that are also ipad apps: http://classtechtips.com/2014/01/02/21-ipad-apps- available-on-android-tablets/ • 18 more http://classtechtips.com/2014/04/25/18-more-ipad- apps-now-available-on-android/ • http://goo.gl/jrUL2u 50
- 51. iPad Evaluations • AT Eval2Go app $39.99 • iPad Communication Assessment Tool – http://goo.gl/aOw2XB • iPad Skills Checklist for basic functions of using the iPad – http://goo.gl/4TODn2 • Green Hills AEA Students Learning with iPads!! iPad Checklist. – http://goo.gl/w1sVUz 51
- 52. Triple Click/ Accessibility Shortcut • Settings General Accessibility Triple Click Home (or “Accessibility Shortcut” Select accessibility option (5-6 options) 52
- 53. Apps for Practicing Letters • Writing Wizard ($2.99) • Interactive Alphabet ($3.99) • Touch and Write Cursive (print, phonics, shapes) • Cursive Writing HD HWT $1.99 • LetterSchool (settings: HWT, ZB, DN) $2.99 • Ready to Print (android $7.99/ IOS 9.99) • Wet Dry Try (HWT) • Handwriting ABC (Zaner Bloser) 53 Handwriting
- 54. Ready to Print 9.99 IOS/ 7.99android 54
- 55. Writing Wizard • 2.99 • Cursive version 55
- 57. Interactive Alphabet 3.99 57
- 58. Cursive Touch and Write 2.99 Print Phonics Shapes Cursive 58
- 59. Birdhouse for Autism • Android and IOS • FREE • searchable log of your child’s daily activities and behaviors, so that you can figure out what’s working and what needs to be changed.” The app was created by autism parents 59
- 60. Picture Me Calm • Picture Me Calm - A visual schedule tool for children with special needs • By Awesometistic, LLC • 2.99 • http://goo.gl/PUx0ZD 60
- 61. Timers • Time Timer 2.99 • Visual Timer HD 2.99 – Buzzes when other apps are open • VisuoTimer • Waitstrip • Action Timer add pictures now, then next Buzzes when other apps are open 61 Behavior/Reward
- 62. Limiting screen time 62
- 63. Bugs and Buttons (2) Bugs and Bubbles Bugs and Numbers • By LittleBit Studio • $2.99 IOS • Android (Buttons1 &2) • Dial Safe Pro • Free • IOS 63 Fine Motor
- 64. Cursive Writing HD HWT Style by Jiwoo 1.99 (ZB/DN) 64
- 65. Technology for Students with Significant Impairments • Look at these FREE courses for technology! http://www.ablenetinc.com/AbleNet- University
- 66. Presented by Kim Wiggins, OTR/L Email: listenwrite@gmail.com Join Google Group: listenwriteshinebright@googlegroups.com 66 THANK YOU!!!!
Editor's Notes
- http://www.homeschooldiner.com/subjects/language_arts/handwriting/main.html http://www.fcpsteach.org/docs/Handwriting.pdf http://www.milestonemom.com/ Enchantedlearning.com http://www.wordq.com/purchase.html
- Visual Acuity Test - Astigmatism Test - Duochrome Test - Colour Test - Far field vision test - Optician Finder - Eye Quiz - Eye Advice and facts
- Clarity of sight: D ISTANCE VISUAL ACUITY tested at 10 feet. Right eye, left eye and both eyes are tested individually. The screening utilizes logic-controlled Snellen-equivalent, r andomly oriented “E”s present ed line-by-line so as to minimize memorization or shape recognition of letters. F ARSIGHTEDNESS (Hyperopia or “Plus Lens” test) tested at 10 f eet the subject's best monocular visual acuity level through +2.00D lenses and expressed as pass/fail. 2. Binocular vision: F USION (Suppression) for simultaneous use of both eyes, expressed as pass/fail. S TEREOPSIS (Binocular Integration) using four random dot stereograms of alternating convergence (prism base out) and divergence (prism base in) demand , expressed as pass/fail. P HORIA (Fixation Disparity) expressed as pass/fail. 3. Visual efficiency: E YE MOVEMENT FACILITY requiring the subject to accurately track in a simulated reading motion A CCOMMODATIVE ( FOCUSING ) FACILITY requiring the subject to accurately relax and exert focus through special test lenses F USIONAL VERGENCE ( BINOCULAR ) FACILITY requiring the subject to accura tely control their convergence and divergence while maintaining simultaneous use of both eyes
- Eye Movement Training app (free) - Basic tracking skills with 13 different visual tracking tasks, options of moving speed, canvas scale, object scale, background color and six different objects to track. Shapes in Complex (free) - Eye tracking - Increase the ability of distinguishing an object that is placing on complex patterns. http://otswithapps.com/2014/02/18/eye-training-apps-from-ebenezer-school-and-home-for-the-visually-impaired/
- Pictureka (very similar to the board game 4.99 for ipad and 99c for iphone which can be played on ipad just have to his the 2x button iMazing has 14 levels Pick up sticks great for figure ground skills Vision TEst: Great little screening if you are concerned about visual skills. Very easy to use. FREE Eye Exerciser Lite (10 minute) – only the Basic program or $2.99 Highlights hidden pictures (lite versions are free or 1.99) Doodle Find – is another one of the favorites. Kind of reminds me of Pictureka but easier and FREE ABC MazeALicious – complete mazes inside letters and find items that start with that letter. Also working on phonics.
- I love Squaresville for the fact that you can take a picture of anything and turn it into a puzzle. My Own Puzzle 4-12 pieces Jigsaw puzzle maker: double tap to autorotate or rotate with 2 fingers: 12, 24, 48, 99, 252, Puzzle Family – 8 puzzles (lite version) Patchworkz – has bigger versions too that you can pay for. This is kind of like a puzzle. You have to fill in the missing but it has a figure ground component to it.
- Cut a file folder into strips. The shorter the attention span, the smaller you will cut the strips. I cut this one into 3 parts. Students open 1 flap at a time and always begin at the top and work their way down. Students complete the work that they can see when a flap is open. Close the flap and then open the next flap until they finish the assignment. This makes the assignment in "bite size pieces". Use this strategy with students who have trouble getting started on an assignment. With those students they are overwhelmed with all of the words and graphics on the page. They don't feel like they will ever finish the assignment so why even begin. If they need extra motivation and a chance to move, you can set up a stamp station near your desk. Each time they complete the work in a flap area, they show you the work, and then go to the stamp station to get a stamp. The Pilot FriXion Light is an erasable highlighter featuring Pilot's patented thermo-sensitive erasable ink. It allows you to highlight and erase repeatedly without damaging books or contents.
- Explains with pictures Evaluation methods Sally Goddard’s book gives great explanations of primitive reflexes, postural reflexes, sensory integration hyper and hypo sensitivity, and teseting methods for primitive reflexes. Postural reflexes needed to enable maturing child to interact effectively in environment http://trainthebraintofocus.blogspot.com/2010/03/ collections-of-links-about-retained.html
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- Transitional: Perhaps the 2nd stage of the TLR and not it’s own reflex because it forms a bridge to the crawling/locomotion phase Binocular vision: Affects near/far point vision due to the response the neck has on the movement in the legs…this trains the eyes to adjust from near to far point vision
- The Series includes information about the Pyramid of Potential, and how it brought my clients from having learning disabilities to success, including raising IQ by as much as 20 points. It goes on in-depth to include the actual exercises to improve neuro-development through primitive reflex integration, some visual system exercises, balance, and some cognitive training. Each of the 5 modules takes approximately one month, 10 minutes a day, to see improvement. Start with Module 1, Starfish, and complete each module in order as instructed, until Module 5, Tiger, has been completed. whatif244 Primitive Reflex Palmar Grasp Reflex Ball for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD Exercise 1 of 8 Primitive Reflex Rooting Reflex for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD Exercise 2 of 8 Primitive Reflex Star Fish Reflex Startle Pop Up Exercise 3 of 8 Primitive Reflex Asymmetrical Tonic Reflex Lizard and Reverse Lizard Exercise 4 of 8 Primitive Reflex Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD Exercise 5 of 8 Primitive Reflex Landau Reflex Superman for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD Exercise 6 of 8 Primitive Reflex Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex for Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, OCD Exercise 7 of 8 Primitive Reflex Spinal Galant Reflex Snow Angels Exercise 8 of 8 Group 1 – Moro – Starfish Module Group 2 – Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) – Astronaut Module Group 3 – Spinal Galant – Snow Angel Module Group 4 – Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) – Lizard Module Group 5 – Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) – Tiger Module Group 6 – Palmar Reflex – Fingers 123 exercise
- 18 lesson plans $42 Zones are based on: Sensory processing Executive functioning Emotional regulation Can be used along with the alert program to understand what tools to use 18 lessons are already planned and broken into 3 parts: 1. Lead in, 2. Learning activity, 3. wrap up The goals are listed at each of the 3 chapters for the student. You could easily use these as part of their IEP goals.
- Sitting in a chair without movement breaks can inhibit learning. When a human sits for longer than about 17 minutes, blood begins to pool in the lower extremity which lowers the rate of needed oxygen and glucose to the brain. Melatonin kicks in because the brain thinks it’s at rest because no navigation has occurred lately. The learner gets lethargic and sleepy and struggles to focus.
- The Waiter Brain Break When kids get chatty, always follow with a belly breathing exercise to calm: pretend balloon in belly and you blow it up. Minimize chattiness.
- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=responsive+classroom+energizers You could also search "Energizers Responsive Classroom" on youtube.
- Each week Health E Tips will send a
- Choose a champ Progress meter Earn minutes to change levels Videos 1-5minutes Create a class
- Wouldn’t it be great to have all kids sitting on a ball. If they did what happens? Roll, fall off, more of a distraction. Put in a box
- Another adaptation is to get a piece of theraband….typically used in yoga or PT for strengthening. Place it around the chair or the legs of the desk. Kids can place their feet on it or use it as a fidget for their feet. You can put theraband through PVC pipe to add for more postural support. A cheaper and more effective way is to use Pool noodles. Explain. A cheaper and more effective item to use instead of theraband is go to your nearest bike store and find out when recylcing is. Ask for bicycle tire inner tube.
- Sensationalbrain.com/how to make a weighted blanket www.instructables.com/how to make your own medicine ball. Make your own crash pad. Extra guest pillows and blankets. Keep inside a big sheet that is sewn with a zipper on one side. Use as a crash pad when not in use.
- Fingers and mouth significantly more receptors. Texture mats: pre-schoolplay.blogspot. Tinsel glued to caqrdboard square. Feathers, felt, artificial turf, etc. Make inserts for shoes so sensory seeking kid can get the tactile input to his feet when walking. Encourage shoe wearing.
- Scent inhalers - amazon
- The use of a metronome came from research with the Russian brain expert, Dr. Luria along with programs designed by Dr. Ken Gibson (1). They discovered that adding intensity to an exercise brought more brain activity and faster results. The metronome has many important brain building benefits. 1. Brain Building: By pulsing learning with the metronome you actually extend the dendrites of nerve cells. This extension causes greater neurological connections in the brain and nerves as well as the muscles. Brain activity is actually increasing as you work with the metronome! New neural connections are being made, and have been proven through brain imaging. 2. Get in Sync: The metronome helps your child to think and process in rhythm. All people connect with one another through body language and facial expression. Children who work with the metronome improve their conversation skills and body language awareness. 3. Focus-Focus: The metronome helps concentration. Your child will have to concentrate to keep up with the rhythm in addition to reading and writing. This causes greater brain activity.
- Free or 3.99 without ads Write or type anywhere on the document. You can also add pictures! DOWNLOAD a worksheet from education.com An Online PDF Editor for Basic Tasks Sometimes you need to make minor changes to a PDF file. For instance, you may want to hide your personal phone number from a PDF file before uploading it online or may want to annotate a page with notes and freehand drawings. You can perform such edits in a PDF easily with PDFEscape.com, an online PDF editor that is free and also lets you edit password-protected PDF documents in the browser. With PDF Escape, you can hide* parts of a PDF file using the whiteout tool or add annotations with the help of custom shapes, arrows, text boxes and sticky notes. You can add hyperlinks to other PDF pages / web documents. [*] Hiding is different from redaction because here we aren’t changing the associated metadata of a PDF file but just hiding certain visible parts of a PDF file by pasting an opaque rectangle over that region so that the stuff beneath the rectangle stays invisible. http://www.labnol.org/software/edit-pdf-files/10870/
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- Free or 3.99 without ads Write or type anywhere on the document. You can also add pictures! DOWNLOAD a worksheet from education.com An Online PDF Editor for Basic Tasks Sometimes you need to make minor changes to a PDF file. For instance, you may want to hide your personal phone number from a PDF file before uploading it online or may want to annotate a page with notes and freehand drawings. You can perform such edits in a PDF easily with PDFEscape.com, an online PDF editor that is free and also lets you edit password-protected PDF documents in the browser. With PDF Escape, you can hide* parts of a PDF file using the whiteout tool or add annotations with the help of custom shapes, arrows, text boxes and sticky notes. You can add hyperlinks to other PDF pages / web documents. [*] Hiding is different from redaction because here we aren’t changing the associated metadata of a PDF file but just hiding certain visible parts of a PDF file by pasting an opaque rectangle over that region so that the stuff beneath the rectangle stays invisible. http://www.labnol.org/software/edit-pdf-files/10870/
- creator, a 2nd year OT student, Amberlynn Gifford at Springfield College in Massachusetts. SnapType for Occupational Therapy app is described as an Occupational Therapy app that helps students who have difficulty writing. Students can take pictures of their worksheets in class and use the iPad keyboard to type in answers. It is an easy to use app. Here is how to use it: 1) Use the on-screen shutter button to take a picture. 2) Tap where you want to add text. 3) Start typing using the iPad keyboard. 4) Tap and drag to move the text boxes. 5) Resize the image by pinching using two fingers. 6) Resize the text using the slider at the top of the screen. 7) Save your work by pressing the iPad home button and power button at the same time (this saves as screen capture to your iPad’s camera roll). 8) Start over by flipping the iPad face-down for 2 seconds. SnapType Trial: After downloading the app (which only demands .4 MB on your device - a good thing for those of us with an abundance of apps), it is an easy and intuitive app to use. It was simple to use with very few bells and whistles - not a bad thing at all- offering a straightforward app for young students or users who may get easily overwhelmed or distracted by lots of app buttons and tools. It worked intuitively, first offering the camera buttons to take a picture immediately after opening the app, then creating a text box where you touch on the screen. The keyboard is offered as soon as you touch within the text box and expand to the size needed for the text inserted. Text can be wrapped by inserting an enter and the voice recognition tool on the keyboard also works with Wi-Fi support. A slider tool is offered to increase the font and text boxes size. The app allowed zooming the image for an enlarged view. Text boxes can easily be moved around the image with drag and drop. In order to hold a text box (to further support completion by students), a keyboard character must be inserted. If you have Speak Selection turned on as an Accessibility option, (Settings>General>Accessibility> Speak Selection) text to speech is available for the user when the text is selected. App Summary: SnapType for Occupational Therapy is an easy to use, intuitive app allowing completion of worksheets using the camera on an iPad to create an image and type answers on it. Images taken are not particularly clean or clear, but offer a quick and easy way for students with good reading and spelling skills to complete worksheets using word processing or speech to text if supported with Wi-Fi or accurate speech recognition. This app would be appropriate as a quick answer for elementary students who are familiar with mobile technology and have some level of support from teaching staff. Requirements for independent use by a student include: Ability to take picture of a hard copy document Ability to tap and create a text box Ability to read the worksheet text Reasonable typing and spelling skills to support producing text or accurate speech to text capabilities (with Wi-Fi) Ability to take a screenshot of the completed worksheet Pros of the app: Extremely fast and easy to use for young, inexperienced or cognitively challenged users Few tools available that can be confusing Requires few steps to complete the task Text boxes are easily created and deleted for the user Workflow to Photo Album for printing or sharing Cons: Would like the text size slider to offer smaller font size for small worksheet fonts and blanks Can only do one worksheet at a time Users need to be able to read or understand worksheet independently Must have good speech or spelling abilities Users must be able to do a screen shot for storage Adaptation Possibilities: Worksheets could be modified to user ability level using pictures, multiple choice or word banks to copy from or providing simplified vocabulary If answer choices are offered, X's or voice recognition capabilities can be used to complete the worksheet Instructional support can be provided to take the picture, create text boxes prior to completion, perform the screenshot or shared using AirDrop capabilities
- - First select the text you want it to read. - Then click the icon to start listening. To stop listening at any time click stop chrome/google: app review link: http://www.webappreviews.org/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq138LXFUJ4 Highlight whatever you want. Then you can click on “collect highlights” and all of them will be pulled out and put into one area. Sort by color 60 google chrome apps and extensions https://sites.google.com/a/gwaea.org/grant-wood-aea-at-1-1-conference-2014/stacy-behmer/60-Apps-and-Extensions
- ACTUAL EVALUATIONS: Here is a nice resource- even though it says communication assessment, it has a basic skills checklist: http://www.kurrambee-s.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/20650396/20655193/iPad%20communication%20assessment%20tool.pdf iPad basic skills checklist for young students with low vision: http://www.ctebvi.org/Conf2013/WorkshopFiles/704/704-4%20iPad%20Skills.pdf iPad Skills Checklist https://sites.google.com/a/ghaea.org/ghaea-ipad-site/ipad-checklist
- https://www.apple.com/accessibility/itunes/ipodtouch.html Ios7 now has “switch control” This is helpful so that you don’t have to go into the settings each time you want to make your idevice more accessible.
- Interested in google group? Use as a resource. Ask questions or I send out info all the time. Email me your address if you want added. Other webinars available coming up. Also 6 hour handwriitng webinar on summit-profession.com Certificates in 2 weeks. Thank you for attending! http://www.mguhlin.org/2012/05/sharing-ipad-docs-in-private-cloud.html Don’t need to print: http://www.mguhlin.org/2012/08/50-reasons-your-students-dont-need-to.html