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Learn more about deafblindness, blindness and multiple disabilities, complex needs, CVI, and ASD when blind or low vision.
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Our senses are our gateway to the world. They are how we obtain information, gain understanding, and interact with the objects and people […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Although children with blindness or low vision vary widely in their capabilities and needs, in general, vision loss interferes with a child’s ability […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Learning to eat and drink can be a challenge for many children who have complex needs including blindness or low vision. The way […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Toileting, or elimination, is something everyone does throughout the day, so helping your child achieve more independence in this area is likely to […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)All of us are busy. You may use a wall calendar, day planner, daily list, or personal digital assistant (PDA) to keep track […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)If your child is a nondriver, they might choose to use a variety of transportation options throughout adolescence and adulthood. There are options […]
To support your child who is blind or low vision, establish a strong partnership between home and school. As parents, you are the experts on your child's unique needs and can provide valuable insight into their strengths and challenges. This knowledge can help teachers know how to best work with and support your child. In addition, parents can provide important support at home that can reinforce what is being taught in the classroom. By working together, parents
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Who Are These Learners? Among other sources, the Centers for Disease Control has estimated that over 70 percent of children with complex needs […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)The Transition to Adulthood Parents, in general, have mixed feelings when they think about their children growing up and becoming adults. Still, when […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)by Steve Morris Step 1: Decide What the Future Looks Like for Your Child You must first decide what you want in the […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)1: The I-word and I Confession time. I’ve always felt a little uneasy about “the I-word,” “independence,” especially the idea of “making” someone […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Understanding Deafblindness Deafblindness is often misunderstood. Rather than a specific diagnosis from a medical team, deafblindness is a level of combined hearing and […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Editor’s note: Is your child or young adult an individual with deafblindness? Do you wonder what it’s like to be DeafBlind? In recognition […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Hello, I’m Gwynnie-Gwyn-Gwyn, the storyteller and creator of the Story Time Show, a show that is inclusive of the whole family or class. […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)What is CVI? Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment, or CVI, is the leading cause of childhood blindness and low vision. CVI is a lifelong, brain-based […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)What Is Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)? Although vision or sight, as a sense, is primarily associated with the eyes, in reality, vision is […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)When my pregnancy was 8 weeks along, an ultrasound found an abnormality and we first heard the diagnosis “cystic hygroma”. We spent the […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Did you know someone can have perfectly healthy eyes but struggle to see? Cortical/cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual impairment. It […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Many disabilities can occur with an eye condition, even though they may not have been the cause of the eye condition. The combination […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Children who have multiple disabilities that involve cognition or thinking have difficulty understanding information and processing it. A common cause of cognitive disabilities […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)What was your child’s first word? This question seems innocent enough, but it caused a great deal of heartache for me every time […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)When a child has complex needs involving vision, hearing, motor, and cognitive impairments, it’s tempting to rush to introduce using a switch or […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Exploring an object by shaking, banging, throwing, touching, or mouthing is one of the first steps in learning the properties of an object […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)The term “autism spectrum disorders” refers to a range of neurological disorders that affect a child’s ability to communicate, relate to others, and […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)The current literature, expertise, and resources available for supporting children who are blind or low vision and for children with Autism are extensive […]