Re: ELEM: stories for handicapped students

["Kerin E. Putnam" <putnam@UNR.EDU>]

Have you contacted your local Talking Books Library?  The teachers who use
our services here in Nevada for the multi-handicapped students have found
it makes a profound difference for these children during their library
time.  Maine's toll-free in-wats is 800-452-8793.  All services are FREE
for any individual certified as blind, visually impaired, physically
impaired or reading/learning disabled.  There is a regional library in
every state including VI and PR.  Also a similar program in Canada at the
Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

Keri E. Putnam, Regional Librarian        | Faith is the bird that sings |
 for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | to the dawn while it is      |
Nevada State Library & Archives           | still dark.   -Kabir         |
Carson City, NV  putnam@equinox.unr.edu   |    BE HAPPY IN YOUR SOUL!    |

On Sat, 13 Jul 1996, Joan Nolet Bennert wrote:

> Hi. I had a hard time identifying this group of children for you in the
> subject line.. We call them the collaborative class and it consists
> of students with multiple handicaps.
> One student is blind and with spinal cord injuries. He has no speech and
> it is difficult to keep his attention. I am looking for ideas for storytime.
> They respond well to songs and stories with rhythm. Their favorites are:
> Raffi, Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, and Rat-ta-Tat. They love to beat on
> sticks and drums. I am looking for titles of books that would interest
> them and help make the connection between time in the library and books.
>  Do you have any suggestions?
>
> Joan Bennert                                     Library Media Specialist
> 22 Stormy Brook Rd.                              Silver Hill School
> Falmouth, Maine 04102                            675 Washington St.
>                                                  Haverhill,MA  01832
>