Last week, we took Eddie to an accessible gaming day sponsored by the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library for students who are blind or visually impaired. The event was organized by a local Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) and included tactile board games, Legos, Play-Doh, lunch, and more. Eddie had a blast, as … Continued
Last month, my book club read âThe Rosie Projectâ by Graeme Simsion. In short, itâs the story of an adult man seeking a wife. A man who presents as autistic and struggles with social connections. There is a scene in the book where he is considering a relationship and wondering if he will find âsatisfaction.â … Continued
International Womenâs Day was March 8th, and all day long, many of the strong female influences in my life came to mind. My Mom, my sister, my aunts, my grandmas, my friends, and my female in-laws. I donât consider myself a âsocial butterfly,â but I do gravitate toward book clubs, quilt groups, and more with … Continued
International Womenâs Day was March 8th, and all day long, many of the strong female influences in my life came to mind. My Mom, my sister, my aunts, my grandmas, my friends, and my female in-laws. I donât consider myself a âsocial butterfly,â but I do gravitate toward book clubs, quilt groups, and more with … Continued
International Womenâs Day was March 8th, and all day long, many of the strong female influences in my life came to mind. My Mom, my sister, my aunts, my grandmas, my friends, and my female in-laws. I donât consider myself a âsocial butterfly,â but I do gravitate toward book clubs, quilt groups, and more with … Continued
Recently, we had the unfortunate experience of spending a few days in the hospital with our son, Eddie. Our brief medical residency reminded me that not everybody knows what to do with children who are blind. Here are five tips I thought of to ease a hospital experience for our kids. 1. Pay attention to … Continued
Lately, Iâve been watching Eddie with intense interest. Paying attention to the many ways he communicates, verbal and non-verbal. Admiring how he has begun problem-solving to get what he wants. Noticing how his whole body reacts when heâs upset, frustrated, or lacking words. I think to myself, âI see you.â We recently took our annual … Continued
Birthday and Christmas always have people wondering what to buy for our son who is blind. Not only does his diagnosis of blindness throw them off, but also his unique characteristics associated with autism. My request this holiday season is that everybody simply give him the gift of equality. Recently, while attending an event for … Continued
When you have a child who is blind, you donât always receive homemade gifts from school that were made entirely by your children. Itâs difficult for teachers and classroom assistants to let a child have total control over an art project. Therefore, we often receive projects that were done with significant support, which can honestly … Continued
When we think about the major holidays that occur this time of year, we often focus on the big day itself. We picture opening presents, plan who’s coming to visit, and consider our religious events or beliefs. So, when we prepare our children who are blind for the holidays, we can get stuck on “just” … Continued