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by Lesley Potgieter
Listening refers to a child's ability to attend to and distinguish both environmental and speech...
The kitchen is the perfect place to teach your visually impaired child important life lessons. Think about all the things you learn just...
by Susan Shier Lowry, M.Ed., COMS
Reaching towards objects using vision and/or sound is an important early step toward...
Kids with vision impairments rely on their hearing so much that it's a good idea to regularly visit an audiologist just to make sure...
Aquatic therapy, or water therapy, is essentially physical, occupational, or recreation therapy that takes place in a heated pool.
So your child is out of school for a one week or (gasp) maybe even a five week vacation.
I know you love your little one and you...
Maybe this scene will make sense to you....
We're playing at the park in the late afternoon because that's when there is nobody...
Learning to sort shapes and drop blocks into their corresponding holes is a skill that most children work on during their toddler years...
by Mary McDonach
[Editor's Note:] As we've worked over the years to find an accurate...
I know how you feel. I've been there. You've tried everything and you're at the end of your rope.
You're baby just won...
by Jennifer Stevens
We all experience the world through our senses:...
When I take my son Ivan on his daily morning walk we always follow the same route around the house and out into the yard. Since I'm...
It's the hot new trend these days... Sign language for hearing babies! The basic idea behind this movement is that very young babies are...
When you choose a developmental milestone to work on with your child, it's important to break down your goal into simple, attainable...
Did you know that it's never too early to begin teaching your blind baby orientation and mobility skills?
Even if your blind...
You've probably seen those play gyms for babies that hang toys above your child as she lays on her back. These are great toys that...
by The OT Mom...
Sometimes you just don't have enough space, time, or money to invest in a ...
Learning whole concepts can be difficult and take some time for children with vision impairments.
Rather than trying to...
Do you dread that weekly visit from your child's physical therapist? Is a trip to the doctor's office a nightmare? If your blind or...
Every day your baby is getting bigger and older... but is he getting stronger? ...is he getting smarter? As the parent of a visually...
Basic prepositional concepts like in, on, under, behind, etc. can be very difficult for blind children to master. For one thing, there...
Growing up without sight can be difficult. It can often be hard for your child to fill in the gaps or to fully understand what's going...
The word Echolalia derives from the ancient Greek myth about...
by Karen and Jay Stiteley
Karen and Jay presented this information at the...
Watching your child grow and fall behind traditional development charts can be difficult. You understand that it's normal for blind...
It's so important to have your child help you with everyday tasks, from folding the clothes to putting away their toys.
Yes,...
Remember when you used to lay down, close your eyes, and just sleep? Remember when Saturdays meant you could sleep in? Remember...
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The Best Guide for Blind Babies!
Word games are a fun way to encourage your child to think about language and sounds. Here are some ways you can use simple games...
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