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Let’s Go to the Loo: Resources for Potty Training a Child Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired

From: FamilyConnect Blog
Categories: hygiene , Independence , multiple disabilities , parenting , Self-Advocacy , summer
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Toilet training is often viewed as a looming hurdle, a giant obstacle, and an exhausting feat. One requiring patience upon patience. We parents arm ourselves with a litany of literature, hoping to prepare our children for success and ourselves with realistic expectations, but most toilet-training literature is written for children who are fully sighted. While … Continued

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Teaching Your Child Who is Blind or Visually Impaired About Viruses and Handwashing

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Coronavirus , COVID-19 , hygiene , science
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You should have seen her—my nine-year-old daughter “washed her hands” after coming in for dinner. My inner dialogue: Wait, what?! Is that how she’s been washing her hands? Does she realize she rinsed off the soap before scrubbing? It’s time to go back to the basics. That’s just scary. COVID-19 is here and it feels … Continued