Thanks, everyone!
Minnie, good idea on the small presses. I'll take a closer look at such things. One thing that helps with mass market stuff is that the cheap paper is less "bright" to Dd's sensitivities. But, given that we discovered a work-around on that, we've now got more options.
Our library's large print selection is pretty "ick." Mostly NYT best sellers - not appropriate for a 9yo. I think, however, there is a way to get large print books via the state's library system (for free), but I need to find out how to qualify her for them.
Grinity - I recently put Phantom Tollbooth on our list (a book I'd not encountered before). And Wrinkle is on our shelves, though I've not suggested it yet.
What she's *wanting* to read at the moment is Watership Down by Richard Adams. Sadly, I've only got a cheap version - the paper is great for her, but the type is tiny! The library's copy is no better. Second on her list is a Star Wars novel (sorry if that makes anyone cringe) and third is a fantasy series about cats (Warriors).
As for being around "normals" for a while...! Ha! At times, I teach at the local community college, so I see "normal" high schoolers - you think I would have caught on, eh? I mean, Dd is *much* more mature than a good percentage of the students I teach. And I know she could out-analyze a few of them, too.
I do teach Sunday school as well (in rotation) and sometimes that clues me in.
Dd's best friend for years is also gifted and so I've probably come to see them both as "normaal" rather than outstanding in any way.
I've always made an effort to abstain from the "comparison game." I grew up with that with my parents and, quite frankly, have probably gone too far the other direction in trying to avoid that mistake. LOL! But point taken.
I'm not familiar with Behavioral Optometrists. Can you give me an idea of what they might be able to do? Our testing was through Indiana University's school of Optometry, pediatric ophthalmology. They do Vision Therapy and such there, though most of Dd's assessment was with an OT. Our "regular" ophthalmologist teaches at I.U., so we figured we'd covered our bases - but perhaps not....
