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FamilyConnect’s Latest Article Series: Orientation and Mobility for Blind and Visually Impaired Babies, Preschoolers, Grade Schoolers, and Teenagers

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Getting Around , Independence , Low Vision , News from FamilyConnect , Orientation and Mobility , Planning for the Future
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If your child is blind or visually impaired, your child’s education (from birth through the completion of high school) should include more than the core curriculum. It should include the expanded core curriculum, which provides your child with the skills needed to not only access the core curriculum but also to live a satisfying life … Continued

FamilyConnect’s Latest Article Series: Orientation and Mobility for Blind and Visually Impaired Babies, Preschoolers, Grade Schoolers, and Teenagers

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Getting Around , Independence , Low Vision , News from FamilyConnect , Orientation and Mobility , Planning for the Future
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If your child is blind or visually impaired, your child’s education (from birth through the completion of high school) should include more than the core curriculum. It should include the expanded core curriculum, which provides your child with the skills needed to not only access the core curriculum but also to live a satisfying life … Continued

In Celebration of White Cane Day 2017: Orientation and Mobility Questions and Answers

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Getting Around , Independence , Low Vision , Orientation and Mobility , Planning for the Future
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Since the passing of its resolution in 1964, each 15th of October we celebrate White Cane Safety Day and Blind Americans Equality Day—as I see it, we are celebrating the independence and abilities of individuals who are blind and visually impaired. We celebrate the fact that people with vision loss can go where they want … Continued

The Perfect Day

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Independence , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation , Sports
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I have written many times about the benefit of recreation for our son, Eddie, and for kids like him. I’ve talked about exposure to activities so he can simply learn how to have fun. Recently, we went on a family bike ride with our close friends, and the benefits were even more than we expected. … Continued

Inclusion in Life: Ted Talk Speaker Kristin Smedley Shares About Her Children with Visual Impairments

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Education , Getting Around , Low Vision , Orientation and Mobility , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation , Sports
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In the opening of her Ted Talk this past May, Kristin Smedley shared a very honest story about one of many very hard days as the mother of a blind toddler. Michael was three years old, bouncy and delightful. She was paralyzed daily by the fear, anger, and grief that his CRB1 diagnosis caused her. … Continued

Adult with a Visual Impairment Describes Learning to Use the White Cane While Using a Motorized Wheelchair As a Teen

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Getting Around , Independence , Low Vision , Orientation and Mobility , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future
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Editor’s Note: Ms. Kim Shepherd shares her experience learning Orientation and Mobility while using her motorized wheelchair in hopes that children and teens with multiple disabilities pursue O&M training. Thank you, Kim! To the FamilyConnect family, I received Orientation and Mobility training in 1977, at age 15, while attending Chico Junior High School in Chico, … Continued

Hands-On Summer Activities for Children with Visual Impairments

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Arts and Leisure , Getting Around , Social Life and Recreation , Social Skills , Sports
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Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from guest blogger Paula Korelitz. Paula, a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI), offers her suggestions for hands-on activities for your child who is visually impaired. Summer’s officially here! This extended vacation time provides an opportunity to add to your child’s general knowledge base and encourage self-confidence and growth. … Continued

It’s Only a Cabbage

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
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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 a high need for food and more and ended up taking my two youngest to town, including my son who is blind. We started at … Continued

It’s Only a Cabbage

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
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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 a high need for food and more and ended up taking my two youngest to town, including my son who is blind. We started at … Continued

It’s Only a Cabbage

From: Raising a Child Who Is Blind and...
Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorders , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
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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 a high need for food and more and ended up taking my two youngest to town, including my son who is blind. We started at … Continued