FamilyConnect wishes you and your family a happy Fourth of July! On FamilyConnect you’ll find a wealth of great information to help you guide your visually impaired child to increased personal independence, at home and at school. We have tips for every age. Here are just a handful!
9 Great Articles on Increasing Your Child’s Independence
- For infants and toddlers who are blind or visually impaired, learn about Hand Under Hand and Hand Over Hand Techniques for showing your child how to do everyday tasks
- Supporting the Development of Eating Skills
- Teaching Bathing and Dressing Skills
- Tips for Preparing Your Visually Impaired Child for Preschool, and Coping with Pre-Preschool Anxiety
- Helping Your Child Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired Learn About the World
- Increasing Your Visually Impaired Preschooler’s Independence in the Kitchen and at Meals
- Teaching Your Grade-School Child About Self-Advocacy
- Learning to Be an Independent Nondriver
- Helping Your Child Find Visually Impaired Role Models and Mentors
Be sure to follow FamilyConnect’s blogs and message boards, too. Recent posts have included:
- Looking Ahead—on setting goals and keeping our expectations high
- Outdoor Play Tips for Toddlers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Recreation—crowd-sourcing ideas for summertime activities, as well as some thoughts for beating the heat
- Doing Everyday Things Without Vision—a new forum hosted by Neva Fairchild
What goals are you setting for your child this summer? How are you encouraging independent play and exploration? We’d love to keep hearing from you.