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Learning Advocacy
L. Penny Rosenblum is a TVI, a parent and student advocate, and has a vision impairment. She writes about what it was like learning to advocate for herself as a child and how to teach these skills to your own children.
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Ask the TVI
TVI Lisa LaDue answers readers' questions about protective eye glasses, testing blind children with assessment programs, and activities you can do at home to boost skills.
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Planning the Day with Object Calendars
Using an object calendar or calendar box can help blind children transition from one activity to the next and organize their day. We'll show you how to make your own calendar using tactile symbols and how to use it effectively.
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IEP Strategies
Jennie shares her strategies for a successful IEP meeting for parents of children how are blind or have vision impairments.
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5 Tips for a Stress-Free IEP Transition
IEPs can be daunting, especially that first one when your child is turning three. Check out these tips to help keep yourself calm and on track!
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Reaching the Disabled Child in the Mainstream Classroom
What happens when a child with a disability is in a mainstream classroom? How can teachers accommodate their students with special needs? Lesley Potgieter describes her own experiences as both a disabled student and a teacher.
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Let's Work Together!
We'll show you how to help therapists and doctors better adapt to working with your blind or visually impaired child.
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IEP's for Parents of Blind or Visually Impaired Children
Learn the basics of creating an IEP for a child with a visual impairment so you can walk in to your IEP meeting perfectly prepared.
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Music to Teach By
Music can be a great way to stimulate a visually impaired baby, but where do you begin? We'll give you some practical ways to incorporate music into your baby's day.
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Music & Development: Musical ways to engage developmentally disabled children

Maybe you've noticed that your child really responds to music and you want to harness that energy or maybe you've heard of Music Therapy...
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Bringing Blindness Awareness to the Sighted Classroom
We'll give you some tips on how to teach sighted children about blindness so they can interact with their blind classmates.
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Transitioning to Preschool
Megan writes about her daughter, Ava, transitioning from Early Intervention to preschool. Ava attended the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children and has isolated bilateral anophthalmia.
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Fighting for Services for Your Blind Child
How can you get your blind child the services they deserve? We'll give you some pointers and also offer a TVI position in Hawai'i!
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Six Reasons to Homeschool Your Blind Child
I asked a group of parents who homeschool their blind children to explain to me why they thought homeschool was the best option.
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Why We Love Music Therapy
Jennie writes about how her son, Max, responds to music. Other therapies failed Max and often stressed him out, but Music Therapy has been very successful for him!
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Making the Most of Your Most Restrictive Environment
Megan and her family devised a creative plan for their daughter Ava: begin her education in a private placement at a preschool for the blind, but group her with other kids planning to transition to a mainstream kindergarten classroom. Megan explains how the plan worked.
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What Will I Be When I Grow Up?
Are you worried that your blind baby won't grow up to be independent and successful? We'll show you careers your blind child can look forward to.
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How to Work with Difficult Doctors & Therapists
As the parent of a disabled child you probably have to meet with quite a few doctors and therapists. What can you do if you just don't agree with their techniques?
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Why I Love My Son's School
If you're in the market for a preschool program for your special needs child, you may be wondering what to look for, what questions to ask the teachers, and how to make your final decision. Here's what we recommend you look for in your prospective program.
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Thoughts from a Kindergarten Teacher
Michelle interviews her son's mainstream kindergarten teacher and asks her how she prepared her classroom for a blind student. She also asks her if she has any advice for other teachers preparing for blind students.
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Thoughts from a Preschool Teacher
Heidi interviews her son's mainstream preschool teacher and asks her how she prepared to introduce a blind student to her classroom.
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Learning About Animals
Here are some fun ways to teach your blind child about the animal kingdom.
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Creating Sensory Activity Centers for Blind Children
Learn how to make an activity center for children with visual impairments. Using general hardware materials (like cardboard or peg-board) and other household items (like toys or kitchen utensils) you can create a sensory space for your child. We have ideas for big spaces and little spaces!
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Ask the TVI, Part 2
TVI Lisa LaDue answers readers' questions about O&M and TVI services and whether or not a visually impaired student should automatically be sat at the front of the classroom.
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Beyond Bake Sales: How to Raise Money So You Can Attend a Family Conference
Conferences for families of children with disabilities are the perfect places to meet people and learn about your child's condition, but they can be so expensive! Here are ideas that will help you raise money so you can attend a conference.
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Learning Advocacy

Ask the TVI

Planning the Day with Object Calendars

IEP Strategies

5 Tips for a Stress-Free IEP Transition

Reaching the Disabled Child in the Mainstream Classroom

Let's Work Together!

IEP's for Parents of Blind or Visually Impaired Children

Music to Teach By

Music & Development: Musical ways to engage developmentally disabled children

Bringing Blindness Awareness to the Sighted Classroom

Transitioning to Preschool

Fighting for Services for Your Blind Child

Six Reasons to Homeschool Your Blind Child

Why We Love Music Therapy

Making the Most of Your Most Restrictive Environment

What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

How to Work with Difficult Doctors & Therapists

Why I Love My Son's School

Thoughts from a Kindergarten Teacher

Thoughts from a Preschool Teacher

Learning About Animals

Creating Sensory Activity Centers for Blind Children

Ask the TVI, Part 2

Beyond Bake Sales: How to Raise Money So You Can Attend a Family Conference

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