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FeaturedLearn the basics of creating an IEP for a child with a visual impairment so you can walk in to your IEP meeting perfectly prepared.
Sue Rawley's son, Aaron, is graduating high school and looking at colleges. Sue talks about this transition and how you can prepare your blind child for independence now.
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Have you ever wanted to organize a staff appreciation day for your child's teachers but don't know where to start? Catherine Rose gives tips and advice on how to create an event to remember!
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Did you know that math can be fun and that preschool math activities can be made accessible? Here is a list of five fun activities that will teach your child numbers and basic math skills and can also be easily adapted for blind kids!
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Students who are blind or deafblind, with or without additional disabilities, are eligible for free school supplies and equipment that will help them access curriculum or develop self help skills. Find out how to access these funds!
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When your child is blind or visually impaired it's kind of scary to hand him off to a teacher at the beginning of a new school year. It might be a good idea to create a welcome packet of materials about your child and their disability. You can give this information to your child's new teacher as a way to explain who your child is, how they communicate and how best to interact with them.
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Ellen writes about adopting her visually impaired son Edy and how they focused on helping him acclimate to his new home and family while also thinking about how they would transition him into a new school environment.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jennie shares her strategies for a successful IEP meeting for parents of children how are blind or have vision impairments.
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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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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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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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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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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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In this article we'll explain what Music Therapy is, why it's an important part of your special needs child's arsenal of services, and how you can enhance your child's life at home by including more musical activities.
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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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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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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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Why is it so hard to find good help? In many states, services for visually impaired children, though mandated through strict federal laws, are very hard to come by. Many parents find themselves battling with their state in order to receive the simplest services, such as the opportunity to meet with a vision specialist once a month.
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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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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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