Where is the Sock?

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). Down Syndrome International encourages groups around the world to celebrate, raise awareness and fund-raise. For more information, visit the World Down Syndrome Day website or social media.

The theme of WDSD 2017 is LOTS OF SOCKS, and to join in we have created some free add-ons for Special Words and Special Stories. They include 8 drawings of prepositions. You can add your own words and audio for Special Words and Special Stories. Ask questions such as 'Where is the sock?', use prepositions as single words: in, on, and under or use 2-word, 3-word, short phrase, question or sentences.

For iOS devices

Ensure you have the latest version of the app(s) on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
If you have disabled editing in the app(s), re-enable it via the Settings.
Visit this web page page in the Safari app on your mobile device.
If you have Special Words, tap the download link below, select Special Words and choose a language.
Tap Open in Special Words: this will launch Special Words.
Select the Add new profile, NOT any of the Replace options.
If you have Special Stories, repeat steps 3 to 5 for Stories instead of Words.
Select the Add new collection option, NOT any of the Replace options.

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For Android devices

Ensure you have the latest versions of the app(s) on your tablet or phone.
If you have disabled editing in the app(s), re-enable it via the Settings.
Visit this web page page in a web browser (e.g. Chrome or Internet) on your mobile device.
If you have Special Words, tap the download link below, select Special Words and choose a language: a bubble should appear saying Starting download...
On Android 5 (Lollipop) and later, open the My Files app, and navigate to Folders > Device storage > Download. On earlier versions, launch the Downloads app.
You should see a file named where-is-the-sock.siasw. If the download is shown as in progress, wait for it to complete.
Tap the file: this will launch Special Words.
Select the Add new profile option, NOT any of the Replace options.
If you have Special Stories, repeat steps 3 to 7 for Stories instead of Words.
Select the Add new collection option, NOT any of the Replace options.

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Note:

You now have more than one profile (in Special Words) or collection (in Special Stories), and will only see one at any time. You haven't lost your previous data!

To switch between profiles in Special Words, tap Word List then the action button (top right) and choose Manage Profiles. To switch between collections in Special Stories, go to the list of stories, tap the action button (top left), and choose Manage Collections.

For more help, see our User Guides

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