Did ya know? Did ya know????

joyfulheart · Post by **joyfulheart** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:32 am

Not sure how many of ya'll are HS'ing kids with LD's, dyslexia, hearing or sight impaired. BUT, here in Texas (and almost every state also) there is a program for free books on tape, through the state. They mail me the books I want, including the free special player. Even give me free postage to send it back!

Lastnight I went through the books, and would you believe that many of the books for Bigger were available???

We are going to let my son read the books first to build his reading levels, but becasue his comprehension is nothing, we will then let him listen to the books on tape for the comprehension!

How exciting!

6timeboymom · Post by **6timeboymom** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:40 am

Wow!! where's a jumping for joy smiley when you need one!

blessedmomof4 · Post by **blessedmomof4** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:44 am

That's an awesome blessing!

yayadaisy · Post by **yayadaisy** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:00 pm

That sounds great! HOw did you find out about that program? My son has LD also?

Sheila

joyfulheart · Post by **joyfulheart** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:31 pm

We found out about it through Scottish Rite Hospital who did his LD testing. They gave me the forms for it, and I sent it in.

Allison TX · Post by **Allison TX** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:34 pm

Thanks Joyfulheart! That is good to know.

Allison

yayadaisy · Post by **yayadaisy** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:36 pm

Thanks we have a scottish rite here to I will have to call and check it out

sheila

water2wine · Post by **water2wine** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:48 pm

Wow! I did not know that. I have been going there for years and never was told this. Do you have to be on a deeming waver? Or anyone with some diagnosed LD can have them? Do you know

joyfulheart · Post by **joyfulheart** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:20 pm

what state are you in?

In Texas the program is Texas Talking Book Program

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/tbp/
Application is on the site.

For the Texas one, you have to have a doctor sign the form, basically verifying you or your child qualify due to having a LD (or blind, deaf, etc...)

Other states have similar things, but I don't know what they're called.

water2wine · Post by **water2wine** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:07 pm

I'm in GA. I will have to ask about this. Thanks!

Post by **Carrie** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:24 pm

joyfulheart,

Thanks for posting this! That is so helpful for kids with delays. My grandmother lost her sight in her mid-30's and used the same program for "reading" until she passed away 3 years ago. It is a wonderful program.

Blessings,
Carrie