[blindkid] I need help

[Doreen Franklin]

Sonya
I totally agree with what everyone has already said!  
 
I can also suggest that you ask the school for the blind to provide you "Notice of Refusal in writing in a timely manner" on their denial of braille and cane (you will want to use the words in quotes -- it is the legal-eze that they will recognize). Their is a US Dept of Education form for any denials for services, evals, etc. It not only includes the denial, but the school will have to put in writing WHY they are denying services, what other sources for your son that they looked at, what other sources they gave to you, etc. You could put your request in writing (by letter) and send it certified, return receipt requested so you will have a record of "who" signed for that letter when it was delivered. 
 
You can also contact the PTI (Parent Training Center) in Ohio that covers your county -- go to http://www.parentcenternetwork.org/parentcenterlisting.html and then click on Ohio to find the PTI in your area. They should be assist you in understanding the IDEA law and what it means for your son. (I work for one of the PTIs in FL). 
 
Good luck and keep me posted on the Notice of Refusals -- I am interested in that. 

Doreen Franklin
V President
FL Organization of Parents of Blind Children
772-284-4458

From: Jessica Rolando <itzaart at aol.com>
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org 
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] I need help


Your son is most certainly ready for a cane, my son has had his since he was 3yo. His skills now at 6yo are very advanced, estimated as even twice  his age. The confidence and information that a cane imparts is invaluable. As to braille, unless he can see enough to ALWAYS, not just now,  maintain the same reading level of his non-vi counterparts, braille is the way to go. only with braille can he meet or exceed the same reading standards as non-vi. Again the earlier the better I think. 

Jessica Rolando
itzaart at aol.com



-----Original Message-----
From: sonya weatherly <rannaichang79 at gmail.com>
To: blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, Dec 24, 2012 8:09 pm
Subject: [blindkid] I need help


I have a 5 years old son who is visual impairment . I will like him to
learn braille and to use a cane. but the school he goes to said that he
have too much vision to learn braille and he is not ready for the cane yet
. he does have some delays in fine motors skills and speech but i now begin
to understand that he need one. he goes to the Indiana school for the blind
here in Indianapolis. i need help to get my son what he need. they said
that he can't learn print and braille at the same time . is that true?
please answer this post I really need help. I am also visual impairment .
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