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Live the Life You Want: Advice for Parenting Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Tip #8

Tip #8: Live Your Life and Allow Your Child to do the Same

 With July upon us, I couldn’t resist squeezing this final tip into the series!
All of our tips are meant to be incorporated into your vibrant, rich lives.  They are not meant to be at the forefront of your mind or schedule at all times.  Focus on the approach you’d like to take and the advice that seems to make sense for your child, integrate it into your lives, and then move forward.

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Navigating the Education System: Advice for Parenting Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Tip #4

 

 

Tip #4:  There’s No Such Thing As Over-Communication With Your Children’s Vision Itinerant

Growing up, my sister and I had a Vision Itinerant who was responsible for meeting with our teachers and parents to go over our IEPs and any necessary modifications. She came to meet with us monthly in elementary school and every so often in middle school and high school.  I always dreaded her visits, Continue reading “Navigating the Education System: Advice for Parenting Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Tip #4” →