Comments on: The Pleasures of Reading, Rediscovered http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:54:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A Book’s Cover Can Say a Whole Lot http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-544600 A Book’s Cover Can Say a Whole Lot Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:55:21 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-544600 [...] mine); on autism (well of course); random novels, biographies, oral histories—-and Charlie is not a reader. He has been making steady, slow progress in Edmark (up to Lesson 19) and has about 45 sight words [...] [...] mine); on autism (well of course); random novels, biographies, oral histories—-and Charlie is not a reader. He has been making steady, slow progress in Edmark (up to Lesson 19) and has about 45 sight words [...]

]]> By: Jenny McCarthy, Autism Mother http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-545016 Jenny McCarthy, Autism Mother Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:57:08 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-545016 [...] of the Year? No idea. (I had to look those facts up on Wikipedia.) I was in graduate school then reading a lot of books and I didn’t have a TV [...] [...] of the Year? No idea. (I had to look those facts up on Wikipedia.) I was in graduate school then reading a lot of books and I didn’t have a TV [...]

]]> By: Shhhhhh…… we’re in the library http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-540038 Shhhhhh…… we’re in the library Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:00:50 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-540038 [...] Books are not my son Charlie’s favorite things but he does like to go for a (fast) visit to the library. One reason we often have to keep visits short is that Charlie has a hard time not talking when we are there and I have to say “gotta be quiet” a few too many times. People look up at his too-loud “choose a book!” and, while they go back to whatever they are doing, I feel the need to rush us down to the children’s section. I was pleased to receive a message from a friend who is a librarian regarding INFOLINK, the Eastern New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, which is seeking information about libraries that successfully created programs for children and adults with autism: There is a strategic need for libraries to provide services in proactive and creative ways to children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Successful, documented library models can serve as replicable programs across the New Jersey Library network. In response to this need, the INFOLINK Executive Board approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) at their meeting on September 19, 2007. [...] [...] Books are not my son Charlie’s favorite things but he does like to go for a (fast) visit to the library. One reason we often have to keep visits short is that Charlie has a hard time not talking when we are there and I have to say “gotta be quiet” a few too many times. People look up at his too-loud “choose a book!” and, while they go back to whatever they are doing, I feel the need to rush us down to the children’s section. I was pleased to receive a message from a friend who is a librarian regarding INFOLINK, the Eastern New Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, which is seeking information about libraries that successfully created programs for children and adults with autism: There is a strategic need for libraries to provide services in proactive and creative ways to children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Successful, documented library models can serve as replicable programs across the New Jersey Library network. In response to this need, the INFOLINK Executive Board approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) at their meeting on September 19, 2007. [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-537813 Patrick Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:02:28 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-537813 I enjoyed the teacher reading to us the Chronicles of Narnia, and the JRR Tolkien Trilogy, at that age. Supertoys last all summer Long was in there somewhere too! Earlier teachers had read us Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey. Sooo if he hasn't been spoiled by the hollywood/dvd versions, those are some things a young boy might really get into hearing! Later when I felt like reading myself was another story... Asimov's Fantastic Voyage, the Westworld shooting script, the Black Hole, etc. I enjoyed the teacher reading to us the Chronicles of Narnia, and the JRR Tolkien Trilogy, at that age. Supertoys last all summer Long was in there somewhere too!

Earlier teachers had read us Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey.

Sooo if he hasn’t been spoiled by the hollywood/dvd versions, those are some things a young boy might really get into hearing!

Later when I felt like reading myself was another story… Asimov’s Fantastic Voyage, the Westworld shooting script, the Black Hole, etc.

]]> By: Club 166 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-537684 Club 166 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:54:53 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-537684 <b><i>...“School,” said Charlie. “Socks.” ...</b></i> Are you sure he wasn't saying "School sucks!" ? :) Joe …“School,” said Charlie. “Socks.” …

Are you sure he wasn’t saying “School sucks!” ? :)

Joe

]]> By: bullet http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-539589 bullet Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:54:54 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-539589 I love reading and have been reading to my children since they were born. I love reading and have been reading to my children since they were born.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-537731 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:34:37 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-537731 If you read the next part about Cyrus the Great it wouldn't be the best to act out! Yes, I do think there's something different about Charlie having turned 10. I hope I can keep up with him! If you read the next part about Cyrus the Great it wouldn’t be the best to act out! Yes, I do think there’s something different about Charlie having turned 10. I hope I can keep up with him!

]]> By: C http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-537739 C Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-537739 Hi Kristina, Perhaps Charlie and you would enjoy acting out the stories - OK maybe not Herodotus, but maybe Little Miss Muffet (Charlie could be the spider) or a section of Peter Pan. My husband is always the villain... Hi Kristina,

Perhaps Charlie and you would enjoy acting out the stories – OK maybe not Herodotus, but maybe Little Miss Muffet (Charlie could be the spider) or a section of Peter Pan. My husband is always the villain…

]]> By: KimJ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-537807 KimJ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:39:02 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-537807 oh no, I don't read the instructions, he does! There is no way I'd read video game instructions. I'd never recover. I require pictures and dialogue in my read-alouds. I grew out of telephone books in college, though I still love a juicy encyclopedia or dictionary. (with pictures) oh no, I don’t read the instructions, he does! There is no way I’d read video game instructions. I’d never recover. I require pictures and dialogue in my read-alouds.
I grew out of telephone books in college, though I still love a juicy encyclopedia or dictionary. (with pictures)

]]> By: mcewen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/comment-page-1/#comment-540758 mcewen Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:48:32 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-pleasures-of-reading-rediscovered/#comment-540758 Eek! Kim J and I have had to take the same road - for me it's like reading a telephone directory but he hangs on every word in the instruction leaflet! Cheers Eek! Kim J and I have had to take the same road – for me it’s like reading a telephone directory but he hangs on every word in the instruction leaflet!
Cheers

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