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Where can I find free online books in uncontracted braille (for beginners)?

Submitted by sallie2012 on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 2:24pm

What should I do if my daughter's school insists on keeping her back a year?

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 2:44pm

Dear Comrades (And I do not use that word lightly. It is a war we fight everyday for our children), I have a dilemma that I am struggling with and really need other parents thoughts who go through the same worries that I feel everyday. Berkley (my angel) has been blind since birth. She has some thyroid problems, however other than that she is "normal"! What a term..."normal". My husband and I don't even see Berkley as disabled until we face issues as the one we now face. She is four years old now and just finishing her first year of Pre-K in public school.

When do blind kids start going to school?

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 5:16pm

I would love to know at how old are blind kids ready to start going to school?

I have a partially sighted baby who is 1 year 4 months old. I would love to know when she can start going to school.

And how I can get the best toys for her since in our country we can hardly find any.

When does a blind baby crawl?

Submitted by tarapursel on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 9:36pm

I'm just wondering if there are general guidelines for developmental milestones like crawling.

What signs have you taught your child and do you have one for 'wait' (interrupting a conversation)?

Submitted by klclark on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 7:34am

Ellie is becoming increasingly fussy and vocal when Mummy has a conversation with another adult or is paying attention to another child. I would like to give her a sign as well as a verbal command to ask her to 'wait'. I can't think of any decent signs that would convey the message.

How do you encourage bonding with an adopted child?

Submitted by Debra Murray on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:26pm

We're preparing to adopt a little 3 year old girl who is originally from China and who is visually impaired. I'm worried that with her visual impairment and our cultural differences it will be difficult for her to bond with us. Any suggestions?

my 3 year old son has CVI (little to no vision) and wakes up almost every day at 3:30 am and very rarely will go back to sleep.

Submitted by henrys mom on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 5:27am

He does not have an issue falling asleep. He does this regardless of the time he goes to bed at night.We even tried having him sleep downstairs in case a noise was waking him in his room and still 3:30 wake up call. Any different ideas/suggestions?

Does anyone have helpful tips for helping my 2 year old eat independently?

Submitted by Erica Spurgeon on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:48am

My daughter, Freya (Age 2, LCA), is an amazing little lady. She has very few delays. My big concern right now is helping her use a spoon to feed herself. She loves to eat and does a great job with foods she can eat by hand. I try to assist her by letting her sit and feel her plate/bowl, guide her with a spoon with her hand in mine, and scooping food into her mouth. It just doesn't seem to help much. I may be trying to do this too early with her. I just want to make sure she is ready for preschool, where she is required to feed herself.