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Prepare a su joven adulto para la vida después de la escuela secundaria enseñándole lecciones de vida como cocinar, ahorro financiero, cuidado de la ropa, organización y gestión del tiempo.

Elegir la ropa y mantenerla organizada

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)Organization Is Essential Your child will have an easier time getting dressed and looking put together if their clothes are organized consistently. You might begin by working with your child to devise ways that they can keep their clothes in order. Choosing Clothes and Dressing Independently As your […]

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Cómo ayudar a su hijo adolescente con ceguera o visión reducida a verse bien

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)Many children become concerned about their appearance as they approach their teenage years. Once they’re teenagers, they may be even more conscious of their appearance and want their hair, clothes, and shoes to be just right. Although teenagers with blindness or low vision may not be able to […]

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El conocimiento es poder para los niños con ceguera o baja visión:

This content is also available in: English (Inglés) Sighted kids learn by watching. They see others do daily tasks (Turnbull et al., 2013). Most learning, over 80%, comes from what they see (Turnbull et al., 2013). They learn many things just by looking. Like watching birds fly or fireworks. This is called incidental learning. They […]

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Maquillaje para su hija ciega o con baja visión

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)El maquillaje, un rito de iniciación Dependiendo de sus propios intereses preadolescentes o adolescentes, es posible que tenga recuerdos de un rito de iniciación emocionante: que le regalen un tubo de pintalabios, que le compren rubor en polvo de droguería o incluso que la lleven a unos grandes […]

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Cómo hablar sobre la menstruación con su hija

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)When and how to talk to a preteen girl about her first menstrual cycle are questions most parents or caregivers struggle with. Although some families find this a difficult subject to discuss, it’s important to make sure your daughter is prepared for the physical and emotional changes she […]

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¿Es posible conducir con baja visión?

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)What Are Bioptics? Bioptics are specially designed eyeglasses The glasses contain carrier lenses in one’s regular distance prescription, which have been modified to «carry» a miniature telescope. Not everyone with low vision can use them. The telescope enables users to see objects in the distance by tilting their […]

Salir a trabajar como adolescente con ceguera o visión reducida

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)If your child isn’t planning to go to college, they may want to work full- or part-time or get some vocational training after high school. When considering a specialized training program, it’s important to find out if the school or program has a job placement program for graduates […]