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Category: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Tears, Language Delays, and Seeking an Answer

August 16, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Personal Reflections , Social Skills
By Emily Coleman

Last night, when we went into Eddie’s room to say goodnight, we found him sitting on the edge of his bed with his lower lip sticking out and giant tears … Continued

Wax Museum and No Man’s Land

June 28, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Assistive Technology , Autism Spectrum Disorders , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Social Life and Recreation , Social Skills
By Emily Coleman

Having a child in special education can feel like they are in “No Man’s Land,” especially if they spend a lot of time away from their peers as Eddie does. … Continued

Wax Museum and No Man’s Land

June 28, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Assistive Technology , Autism Spectrum Disorders , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Social Life and Recreation , Social Skills
By Emily Coleman

Having a child in special education can feel like they are in “No Man’s Land,” especially if they spend a lot of time away from their peers as Eddie does. … Continued

Wax Museum and No Man’s Land

June 28, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Assistive Technology , Autism Spectrum Disorders , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Social Life and Recreation , Social Skills
By Emily Coleman

Having a child in special education can feel like they are in “No Man’s Land,” especially if they spend a lot of time away from their peers as Eddie does. … Continued

It’s Only a Cabbage

June 1, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
By Emily Coleman

Running errands can be tricky with any children, anytime. I like to be efficient and purposeful when getting things done, and kids don’t really work that way. I recently had … Continued

It’s Only a Cabbage

June 1, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
By Emily Coleman

Running errands can be tricky with any children, anytime. I like to be efficient and purposeful when getting things done, and kids don’t really work that way. I recently had … Continued

It’s Only a Cabbage

June 1, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
By Emily Coleman

Running errands can be tricky with any children, anytime. I like to be efficient and purposeful when getting things done, and kids don’t really work that way. I recently had … Continued

3 Helpful Tips When Taking Eddie Somewhere New

May 24, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Low Vision , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
By Emily Coleman

Having a child with special needs can wreak havoc on your social life. Invites may come in for parties or more and the energy it takes to attend is sometimes … Continued

How Edward Came into the World

May 10, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
By Emily Coleman

Last week, Eddie turned 12, and it didn’t knock the wind out of me as it has in year’s past. I wasn’t met with fear about his future, anxiety about … Continued

Gaming Day with Students Who Are Visually Impaired

April 12, 2017

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Independence , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Social Life and Recreation , Social Skills
By Emily Coleman

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 … Continued

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