Middle school is another milestone, just like preschool and kindergarten. It is an exciting (and emotional) time for you and your child. With the right plan and support, your child who is blind or has low vision can start strong. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you and your educational team prepare.  IEP Re-Evaluation  Before […]

As teachers and staff prepare their rooms for another year, there are many steps you and your child’s IEP team can take to ensure a successful school year. Beyond shopping for supplies and choosing the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, consider these tips and ideas to discuss with your child’s IEP team before school begins.  Meet the […]

John Donne famously wrote, “No man is an island.” Focusing that idea on our topic of your child’s career, we can quote APH ConnectCenter’s positive work habits lesson plan, “A work environment is almost always a team environment. Getting along with others and pulling (one’s) weight on the job is imperative. In most cases, an […]

Your child might already have a role model. This is someone they really admire and want to be like. It could be a family member, like an older cousin, or someone at school, like a favorite teacher. Sometimes, a role model is someone famous they know about from books or TV, like a tennis player […]

Reading to your child helps them in many ways. It teaches new ideas, improves talking skills, and prepares them for learning to read. If your child is blind or has low vision, you can make reading more fun by using books with things to touch. This is called tactile reading. Even if your child has […]