[blindkid] new to the group :)

[Maggie Travers]

I am new to the group and would appreciate any and all help and information that I can get!

My 10 year old son recently lost his vision due to tumor surgery. They expect him to recover his vision in 1-3 years, but we don't now to what degree that will be. He was already legally blind in his left eye with permanent visual field loss.

We are trying to equip him continually for where he is currently and to allow him to be as independent as possible. We've made some modifications to our apartments ( like motion detection lights) and have gotten him a white cane that we are figuring out. I also homeschool him and my other two kiddos. We do not want to involve the school system for personal reasons and past experiences. I am currently enrolled in Hadley's Introduction to Braille.

I know he would benefit from mobility training and a braille teacher. Our resources are very limited. Any links, suggestions, etc would be much appreciated! 

Thank you so much!
Maggie Travers

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mom to Isaiah, 10 years old

diagnosed 9/2007, ommaya placements and shunt placement (x3) 9/2007, radiation treatments 10-11/2007, shunt revision 5/2009, craniotomy 8/2009 and 6/2010 resulting in blindness and blood clot from foot to his hip

DDAVP, hydrocortizone, synthroid, lovenox shots

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...striving to be a Proverbs 31 woman.