Early Orientation and Mobility skills for blind children can be taught with pre-canes or push toys (often called anticipators). This article discusses different types of anticipators, how to choose the best one for your child, when to introduce them and how much time you can expect your preschooler to spend with an O&M specialist.
Susan Shier Lowry, an Orientation and Mobility specialist, writes about how you can encourage your child to reach out for objects and how reaching can help develop orientation skills needed for crawling and walking.
