Teaching Babies and Toddlers who are Visually Impaired Self Care Skills

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Babies and Toddlers can begin learning self-care skills. It is important to being developing these skills with intention to support your child as they grow and develop. FamilyConnect shares key concepts and ideas to help support your child who is blind or has low vision. This page provides practical tips and insightful articles focused on helping these young children develop independence through various everyday activities. Topics include nurturing empathy, enhancing eating habits, teaching manners, and guiding parents through the potty-training process. These resources are tailored to assist parents in integrating these essential skills into their child’s daily routine, promoting both autonomy and confidence from an early age. For a deeper understanding and more detailed strategies, discover tips and ideas in the needed areas to best support you and your child’s needs.

Sisters who have albinism, the older one holding and hugging the younger baby sister.

Teaching Empathy to Children with Blindness or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Have you ever considered the value of empathy? We think through the words or actions we are about to impart and consider how our suggestion or contribution will be taken. It’s the reason we know how to treat others; it allows us to know what not to say, […]

A toddler sitting with their hand in a snack cup.

Eating Skills for Babies and Toddlers Who Are Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Teaching Your Infant About Food Whether it is from the breast or a bottle, newborns need to eat every few hours, and throughout infancy, babies need their parents to help them eat. You can involve your baby in the process right from the start and help them begin […]

Neat toddler using a napkin after lunch.

Modeling Good Manners as Child with Blindness or Low Vision Learns to Interact

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)No matter your child’s future career aspirations, strong social skills will be an invaluable asset to their employability. They will be more easily hired and far better prepared to work cohesively with a team if acquainted with how to properly interact with and respect others. Believe it or […]

Getting Ready for Potty Training

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Diapers, diapers, and more diapers—it’s amazing how many you’ve changed since your child was born! What parent hasn’t dreamed of the day when the diapers will be gone forever? However, toilet training is also a subject that many parents think about with nervous anticipation. Learning to use the […]

It’s Time to Sit on the Potty! Toilet Training a Child Who Is Blind or Low Vision

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Are you wondering when it will be time to toilet train your child? Many experts will tell you that these are some of the indicators that your child is ready: your child can distinguish between a wet and dry diaper, can go for one to two hours without […]