[blindkid] O&M question

[Kathy - Arizona]

I'm not sure this is a typical thing to teach the child so early, but I do 
know that the adult students at the Louisiana Center for the Blind have done 
this while they're at Mardi Gras.....so I know it's done....both under 
Joanne Willson & Pam Allen.  I've even got pictures of them.

I would hope, though, that the O&M instructor is training her in the proper 
way to use her cane as Carrie suggested.  Only with learning good cane 
travel skills first, will the child feel better about making special 
decisions at special times during school.

Kathy
President - POBC - AZ





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kieszak, Stephanie (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <sek7 at cdc.gov>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 12:01 PM
Subject: [blindkid] O&M question


> My daughter is mainstreamed in kindergarten and her O&M instructor has
> recently started having her place one hand on the shoulder of the child
> ahead of her when they are all walking in line.  Is this a typical
> approach to take?  If not, what alternative technique should I ask them
> to use?
> Thank you.
> Stephanie
>
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