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Building Healthy Families When a Baby Is Blind or Has Low Vision

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The birth of a baby is a pivotal moment for a family, impacting everyone from parents to siblings, and extending to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. When your baby is born with blindness or low vision, this can introduce unique challenges and changes for the entire family. Supporting Your Partner You and your spouse or […]

Adapting Your Home for a Child Who Is Blind or Has Low Vision

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Keep small objects away from infants who are blind or have low vision. Secure all cords. Stay close to them during daily chores. This makes them feel safe. Assessing Your Home for a Child with Low Vision In addition to thinking about safety (See “Baby Proofing Your Home When Your Child Is Blind or Low […]

Teaching Your Child About Self-Advocacy

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Self-advocacy is a critical skill your child will use to effectively communicate their needs and preferences. When children learn to speak up for themselves, they become active participants in their education and daily life. This is especially important for children who are blind or have low vision. Teaching Strategies Helping your child develop these skills […]

Helping Your Child Who Is Blind or Low Vision Get Oriented to a New School Building

A student walking with his cane in an office area with his mom and sister.

By Scott Truax Starting a new school year is always both exciting and nerve-racking. When a child who is blind or low vision goes to a school building for the first time, it is important that they become very familiar with it to lessen that feeling of being lost that every new student feels. This […]

Clothing Choices and Care for Grade School Children Who are Blind or Low Vision

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A topic often overlooked in grade-school years is the increased independence of your child in managing their wardrobe. Using APH ConnectCenter’s appropriate attire lesson plan as a guide, give your child the knowledge, tools, and experience needed to choose appropriate clothing for a range of occasions and properly care for their clothing. Help your child […]