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There’s an App For That!. Tried & True apps for kids/teens/adults with WS. Apps are constantly changing…. This guide is a starting point and not meant to be all encompassing. Apps are constantly being created and deleted.
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There’s an App For That! Tried & True apps for kids/teens/adults with WS
Apps are constantly changing… • This guide is a starting point and not meant to be all encompassing. • Apps are constantly being created and deleted. • We are recommending those we find to be reliable with a quality track record for updates, etc. • Some apps have a cost and some are free. We are recommending them based on Quality & Purpose, not cost. • List compiled by Robin Pegg, Educational Consultant, Williams Syndrome Association • with contributions from: • Terry Monkaba, Mom to Ben (WS) 28 • Erin Cunningham, Mom to Kurt (WS) 21 • Dave Munk, Dad to Ella (WS) 13 • Darian Packard, Mom to Joelle (WS) 13 • Rachael Langley, MA, CCC-SLP • MatingaRagatz, MA, Google Certified Educator App Information is listed according to information available at App Store as of June 2014. Some apps are available from Google Play; Please check for availability.
Built in Resources • Camera: Use the camera to take pictures of outfits that go together, what the room should look like when its clean, how much soap to use for laundry, landmarks, bus stops, etc. • Siri: can use those small buttons? Just talk! • Maps: tell Siri your destination and she will guide you there one step at a time • Reminders: Use for everything, lists, meds, homework, etc. • Notes: good for letters, short assignments, important information – works with Siri. • iBooks: Access to thousands of e-books, many for FREE