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Feeding And Eating 31

Learn how to help your blind child feed themselves or eat different types of foods.
 

No-Spill Cup for Kids Who Spill

No-spill cups let kids with motor issues drink with no fear of spilling liquid. They are BPA-free and dishwasher safe, too!

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6 years ago More
 

Using Messy Play to Teach Self Feeding Skills

Play time is a great opportunity to practice daily living skills without the pressure of "working" on a skill. Here's an idea to use messy play as a time to practice self feeding skills!

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6 years ago More
 

Liftware Adaptive Cutlery

Adaptive cutlery counteracts hand tremors to make eating easier and less stressful. It was developed by a group of scientists and engineers who wanted to improve overall quality of life and independence for people with essential hand tremors.

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6 years ago More
 

Maintaining a High-Calorie Diet for Special Needs Kids

Many special needs children are placed on high-calorie diets. Here are some tips on how to manage a high-calorie diet with ideas for foods and calorie enhancers.

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6 years ago More
 

Brushing Teeth & Dental Hygiene

Find tips and tricks from parents of blind and visually impaired children about tooth brushing and dental hygiene!

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7 years ago More
 

Playtex Twist ‘n Click Straw Trainer Cup

Shannon Austin wrote in to share a neat (and affordable) sippy cup find that has worked great for her daughter. This Playtex straw trainer teaches kids how to use a straw and is spill proof!

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8 years ago More
 

Ba Bottle Holder

The Ba Bottle Holder is designed to help babies with poor motor control hold on to their bottles by themselves and would be great for any kid who finds holding on to things difficult.

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8 years ago More
 

My Plate-Mate Adaptive Feeding Aid

My Plate-Mate is a children’s teaching tool for eating. It helps a toddler learn how to successfully eat with a utensil and plate while minimizing the mess that comes with kid’s meals.

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9 years ago More
 

Breastfeeding & Bonding with Your Visually Impaired Infant

Breast feeding a baby can be difficult, especially if they have a vision impairment. Learn about your options when choosing to nurse a blind or visually impaired baby.

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10 years ago More
 

Teaching the Whole Concept: Learning about where our food comes from

Learning whole concepts can be difficult and take some time for children with vision impairments. Rather than trying to teach everything at once, give your child time to explore his world, piece together information, and gather as much real experiences as possible over time. Here's an example using food and teaching your child where food comes from...

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10 years ago More
 

Make Your Own Sippy Cup to Help Teach Straw Drinking

Learn how to make a small sippy cup out of household items that is easy for your child to hold and impossible to break!

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11 years ago More
 

Time to Eat! Our favorite meal-time products that make feeding babies & toddlers easier

The secret to successful mealtime may be in the utensils! We review and recommend the best place settings, snack storage, and bibs that support kids with disabilities as they develop self-feeding skills.

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12 years ago More
 

The First Years Booster Seat

The First Years Booster Seat is the best seat for children. Compact, easy to set up, and you can take it anywhere!

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12 years ago More
 

Picking Up Puffs: Working on Developmental Milestones One Step at a Time

We'll give you tips and ideas on how to set goals and teach your blind baby how to finger feed.

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13 years ago More
 

Make Your Own Bottle Holder!

Make a visually stimulating bottle holder for your blind baby that's simple to make and pretty to look at.

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14 years ago More
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