Audio Books

[Leeann McCullough]

Dina wrote:    *Giant Snip*   Going back to the audiobooks, am I the only one amused when folk
reference 'reading' in relationship to audiobooks? 


Me now:
I'm sure Dina is not slamming those who prefer audio books, but I wanted to point out something.
Besides the obvious use for the blind and driving on long trips, my son has a communication handicap. He is quite intelligent but reads very slow. So slow that his brain wants the story to move faster. When it doesn't, he gets bored and tired. Because of all this, he has been very hard to motivate to read. He loves HP and LOTR (he's 11) and wants to read them, but it is such a labor intensive task for him. About this time last year it was recomended that he use unabridged audio books while following along in the book. To say this has been a life saver would be a gross understatment. He has now "read" GOF, OOTP and is now on to Eragon. For pleasure only I might add. He has read other books as required for school in between. This child has been transformed from a kid who would leave the room when we would discuss books to one who is excited to be able to contribute. A very dear friend who shall remain nameless (Sam) from the UK sent him PS for his birthday this year and he read most of that without the use of an audio. You would have thought he got a pound of 20's!
That's just my story, i'm sure there are many more out there. Thank you all my OT friends for listening. And thanks Dina for bringing the subject into discussion. I am now a much happier mom!
Leeann



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