[blindkid] A question.

[Melissa Green]

Thank you all for answering my question about advice to other parents.
I appreciate it.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Cunningham" <kim at gulfimagesphoto.com>
To: " (for parents of blind children)NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] A question.


Melissa,
The best advice that I would give to another parent is not words, but the 
action of seeing other blind individuals who have received training in 
alternative techniques. For sighted people, the saying "seeing is believing" 
really rings true. This is why it is important for families to attend state 
and national NFB conventions. I would also tell parents to NOT feel sorry 
for their child, but imbrace what their child CAN do. If parents don't 
believe in their children's abilities, then we lose the drive for high 
expectations.
My only regret is that I wish we had found the NFB when my daughter was 
younger.
Hope this is what you are looking for....
Regards,
Kim Cunningham

--- On Fri, 7/23/10, Melissa Green <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:


From: Melissa Green <graduate56 at juno.com>
Subject: [blindkid] A question.
To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List" 
<nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, July 23, 2010, 1:36 AM


What advice would you give to parens with a blind child?
If you are a parent, what advice or information do you wish people had given 
you?
I was asked this question as a blind adult. So thought I would put this out 
there and see if I am on the right track or not.
Your anser can be two word, or two sentences, or even a paragraph.
I am just curious. I thought that it would be a good topic for discussion.
Melissa Green
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