Learning Self-Care Skills when Your Child Has Blindness or Low Vision

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You may be considering how your child can participate in managing care for themselves and the family home. For your child who is visually impaired the encouragement and adaptations to support their independence early will support their success as they grow and build upon the skills taught now.

We emphasize the importance of developing independence in daily routines and responsibilities. It covers various aspects of self-care, from personal hygiene to household chores, highlighting how these tasks contribute to a child’s sense of responsibility and self-worth. The section also discusses the preparation needed for future educational and career endeavors. For comprehensive insights into nurturing self-care skills in children with visual impairments, explore the full articles below.

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Self-Care Skills for Blind or Low-Vision Children

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)When your child has completed high school and plans to attend college, technical school, or job training, what will they need to accomplish independently at home to take care of themselves? Self-Care Skills If all this feels enormously overwhelming, fear not. The goal for a grade-schooler is certainly […]

Teaching Your Child Self-Care Skills

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)By the time your child starts grade school, they have probably learned the basics of how to dress, wash their hands, brush their teeth, and use the toilet independently. But now that your child is older, some of the self-care skills needed to master are a little more […]

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Chores for Your Child with Blindness or Low Vision: Yes or No?

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Sooner or later, most parents consider questions like these. No matter how you think about it, if you want an 8-year-old to clean their room, take out the trash every night, and save half their birthday money for something big, you should expect the same from a child […]

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

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)A topic often overlooked in grade-school years regarding successful transition 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 […]

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Helping Your Child with Blindness or Low Vision Craft a Functional Disability Statement

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)The ability to describe one’s vision is a valuable skill. Certainly, your grade schooler’s educational team and peers are curious as to what your child can see and how they accomplish various tasks. Your child’s grade school teachers and peers may choose to ask your child about their […]