Special Needs
Find support for parents of children with special needs. Learn how to advocate for your child, raise funds for needed equipment and find helpful organizations.
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Sensory Activities, Visual Impairment
Sensory Games for Kids who are Blind
It can be more difficult for blind or disabled children to learn about the world and use their senses effeciently. Here are some games you can play to help them...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Raising a Blind Child with Albinism
Read Mary's story about the birth of her daughter and the struggles and pride she feels raising a child who is visually impaired.
iPad Apps and Accessibility, Visual Impairment
The Best Accessible Computer Games for Blind Kids
We'll show you the best places to find accessible video games for blind children - and some of them are free!
Support
Get a Wiggle On & Move It!!!
We'll review the two books Get a Wiggle On & Move It!!! and let you know what's worthwhile about them and what's not.
Visual Impairment
Wave at the Blind Lady!
Read this heartwarming story to learn how to help your blind child interact with a sighted world and help the sighted world interact with your blind child.
Advocacy, Visual Impairment
What Will I Be When I Grow Up? Career Choices for People who are Blind
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.
Development, Visual Impairment
Developmental Guidelines for Infants with Visual Impairment
We'll review the book Developmental Guidelines for Infants with Visual Impairment and explain why it's a must read for parents of young blind children and blind babies.
Visual Impairment
Yes You Can! How to encourage your blind child without pushing too hard
Have you ever thought about all the things your child *can't* do because of their disability? It can be depressing, but one way to get over that is to figure...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
Tacey’s Story: Surviving Retinoblastoma
Find out how Tacey, a nine-year-old blind cancer survivor, became the first ever Miss Tough Enough To Wear Pink Four States Rodeo Queen.
Cooking and Kitchen Play, Visual Impairment
Learning in the Kitchen: Helping Your Blind Child Make Their Own Cake
Start a new tradition this year... Get your child in the kitchen and have them help you bake a cake! The smells and tastes are so yummy plus they'll get...
Visual Impairment
Memories of Growing Up Blind
Read Alysia's story about growing up blind and vacationing with her family at a beautiful lake.
Sensory Activities, Visual Impairment
Make Your Own Sensory Play Area for Your Blind Baby
What if you could design your own play area that would stimulate your blind baby's senses and make them feel safe and willing to explore at the same time?
Special Needs, Visual Impairment
A Miracle Baby: Abigail’s Story
Read the story of Abigail's birth and how her parents reacted to finding out that she was blind.
Special Needs
Our Trip to Cleveland: Looking for a Diagnosis
I tell the story of our trip to Cleveland where we visited the Cleveland Sight Center. Ivan had an ERG and was diagnosed with LCA. We also attended the LCA...
Visual Impairment
Activities of Daily Living: Teaching Blind Children Everyday Organizational & Living Skills
Karen and Jay Stiteley go over common techniques used to manage everyday independent living by people who are blind. From labeling and organizing in the kitchen to ways to manage...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
LCA and Education
How smart are patients with LCA? According to one study, they're definitely above the US national average. Here's a break down of the results.
Sensory Activities, Visual Impairment
That’s Wet! Teaching your blind child about water and other wet things
Blind children encounter water in different forms all day long and we need to help them understand that while each experience is different they all involve the same concept: Water.
Special Needs, Visual Impairment
The Little Princess: Paige’s Story
Read the story of Jade's pregnancy, the birth of her little princess, Paige, and how she reacted to finding out that she was blind.