[blindkid] Struggling with socialising

[Barbara Hammel]

If he's playing on the playground and wants to go down the slide, he just 
needs to learn how to get in line like all the other kids do.  They don't 
ask, they just join in.  At 3, he may need some adult help so you may want 
to model for him how to join in.  If he has some sighted children he plays 
with in other situations, you may want to invite that child to the 
playground to be a child model.  I think that socializing is the hardest 
skill to teach because of the differences in personalities from child to 
child.
Another thing you could do is ask him where he'd like to play, tell him how 
to get there if he needs you to, and tell him what to say to the children 
when he gets there.
Just some thoughts.
Barbara




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-----Original Message----- 
From: Margie & Deryck Smith
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 3:22 AM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Struggling with socialising

My grandson, aged 3 is visually impaired.  He has basic navigational vision.
He is bright and outgoing and loves company.

We would appreciate any input that can help him to cope in social situations
with sighted kids.  He wants to be included in their games and activities,
but finds it difficult because (for example at a playground) he doesn't know
where they are and what they're doing.  So he gravitates to the adults for
company.

Any ideas?

Margie Smith (South Africa)






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