You intend to teach your child who is blind or visually impaired orientation and mobility concepts, so youâd like to use compass/cardinal directions to state which direction youâre driving or walking. The only problem is, if youâre like most, cardinal directions arenât exactly on your list of "things mastered." The temptation arises to simply let … Continued
Youâre here because your child has recently been diagnosed with an eye condition. You likely werenât at all prepared for the emotional impact of the diagnosis, you certainly canât foresee coping with vision loss, and you donât understand what to do next. You feel consumed with questions; lost at sea. FamilyConnect Can Help If this … Continued
I had a recent e-mail from a family new to the country who wondered how they would afford their childâs assistive technology (AT) needed for school. Are there organizations who provide technology for free or a reduced cost? What financial assistance is available? Iâm confident other families have the same concerns and thought it wise … Continued
I had a recent email from a family new to the country who wondered how they would afford their childâs assistive technology (AT) needed for school. Are there organizations who provide technology for free or a reduced cost? What financial assistance is available? Iâm confident other families have the same concerns and thought it wise … Continued
Whether youâre sending your young child to school for the very first time or sending your high schooler back to the land of academia for the umpteenth time, itâs an exciting, quite nerve-wracking day. While I was referencing the emotions of your child or young adult, I know you feel the tension, anticipation, and perhaps … Continued
This past week I enthusiastically attended American Foundation for the Blindâs leadership conference just outside of Washington, DC. Since returning home to Delaware, I have been reflecting on which message or session was the most personally impactful of the event; I choose the words of Linda Hagood, Speech Language Pathologist of Washington State School for … Continued
This past week I enthusiastically attended American Foundation for the Blindâs leadership conference just outside of Washington, DC. Since returning home to Delaware, I have been reflecting on which message or session was the most personally impactful of the event; I choose the words of Linda Hagood, Speech Language Pathologist of Washington State School for … Continued
You already know, blindness and visual impairments are low incidence disabilities. Most likely, you, parents and family members of babies, children, and teens with vision loss, are undertaking the parenting journey alongside few other (or no other) parents of children with vision loss. As such, I want to make you aware of one avenue to … Continued
As you and your teen are likely well aware, blindness is a low incidence disability. Unfortunately, your teen may not know another individual with a visual impairment; alternatively, he may know only a handful of same-age peers with visual impairments from a summer transition program or a large number of young people with visual impairments … Continued
A math equation we parents of sensitive children know well: A sensitive child + A new environment + A Loud crowd of voices + A Late-night party + A possible itchy Christmas dress or slacks = A recipe for many (not at all merry) meltdowns. I saw it today; bless his heart. The boy in … Continued