I'm looking for input as to how OTs are using the iPad or similar Droid devices for treatment. I would appreciate any information you would be willing to share as far as apps that are used and primary benefits and short-comings of the device.
Thank you,
Kelli
I used my iPhone for my recent level 2. I would say it's very handy. Sometimes I would use it to have the kids trace letters on the iPhone before they write the letters on paper. Sometimes I would find some apps for visual motor/visual perception purposes. Sometimes I would use it just to calm a kid down (with a metronome app), as one of my CI's show me a study about the effectiveness of using a metronome for certain special needs kids. Of course, then there are other uses for other areas of OT. The only con is that if you have so many apps, you might have to scramble for the right one. The way to combat that is to group them according to what they are used for. Otherwise, you could spend a while looking for individual apps, which for some clients will be already too long.
I am an OT student and recently did an inservice on using apps for clients with brain injury with lots of examples. If you would like me to send a copy of my notes and list, you can give me your email address and I would be happy to share what I found.
Thanks for the information, Bill.
Thank you, I would greatly appreciate learning about your inservice. My email is kworthing@shec.hshs.org. Please let me know if I can return the favor by sharing information with you!
I would like to have a copy of your notes and list on using apps with TBI. My email address is ksli@aol.com
Thank you for sharing
Kit
I would appreciate a copy of your notes and list of apps – thank you for sharing!
Susan Tucker (susan-tucker@ouhsc.edu)
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I don't use an iPad now (but I'm getting closer and closer to biting the financial bullet and purchasing one)
I work with several children who have them, however, and they are fantastic. Several of the autistic kiddos use the letter tracing app (there are a few, but the one I like is iWriteWords) which provides feedback to them as to their performance. You can also use stylus with iPads, to help reinforce pencil grip on the iPad.
Three of my clients went from holding a pencil only with HOH assist, to being able to trace letters/words with their fingers on the iPad, then tracing with the stylus, to now being able to hold a pencil and trace letters and words, without the HOH assist.
As far as my smartphone, I have a droid platform, and use a lot of game apps as motivators. Depending on the interest of the child, I can find an app that will either motivate them, or at least intrigue them enough to attend to the task at hand. Use of electronic games as the reward on a "First/Then" sheet has been quite successful, and I have gotten many kids to take bites of challenge foods simply for the reward of time with Angry Birds or other game. Other motivators haven't been nearly as successful.
Another fun free app, available on droid or iPad is called Art of Glow, just a drawing app, but you can use it for tracing as well. Most of my clients seem to enjoy it.
Talking Tom is also fun, and helps give auditory feedback for their vocalizations, as well as helping them to learn light touch (makes the cat purr) vs. heavy touch (makes the cat double over in pain).
Here is a link I just received today on apps for therapy:
http://www.startraining.org/course/view.php?id=14
please disregard the app contest link, as this contest is local only.
Please send me your notes on apps for brain injury... very interesting!
jmhempst@utica.edu
Thank you!
Joan
Any apps for children with special needs, and/or autism will be greatly appreciated. zoraydacocchiot@gmail.com Thanks :)
I would love to learn about your inservice and get a copy of notes/list of apps for working with clients with brain injury. Thanks for sharing.
Wendy
wsultzman2002@yahoo.com