FamilyConnect

Long before your baby turns three and leaves early intervention services, there are things you may want to consider. What preschool should he attend? What should I look for in a preschool? How do I get him ready to be away from me and the rest of the family?

Every day, he and you are learning new things as he transitions from being a toddler into the preschool years. These resources can help you prepare for this big transition.

• Pre-Preschool Anxiety for Parents of Toddlers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
• Parents’ Tips on Getting Your Child Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired Ready for Preschool
• Parent’s Perspective: My Hardest Transition Ever

In addition, now that your child is getting older, you can really involve him more in

• learning about the community in which you live and expanding his knowledge of the world around him,
• teaching your child empathy and good manners,
• making choices and laying the foundation for a future career,
• using assistive technology, and
• orientation and mobility training.