[Blindtlk] FW: blindisms

Chris Nusbaum dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Wed Apr 27 20:07:20 UTC 2011 

Hi, all.

I'm glad Wikipedia has an article about blindisms that may help 
educate many sighted people about why blindisms really happen, 
which in turn will dispell the myth that blindism behaviors make 
all blind children "weird." This only leaves out one question for 
me.  What about blind adults? I'm sure that many blind adults 
also experience blindisms like the eye poking Kelby, Dianne, and 
others told us about.  I don't want people to think this only 
happens in blind children, so when they see adults doing it, they 
might think they have some other disability.  What do you all 
think?

 Chris Nusbaum

"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)

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Date sent: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:19:55 -0700 (PDT)
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert Hansen" <Robert.Hansen at chicagolighthouse.org
Sent: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:18:28 Pacific Daylight Time
To: "roberthansen1970 at gmail.com" <roberthansen1970 at gmail.com
Subject: blindisms

>From Wikipedia.  Wow they have an article on Wikipedia for this.


Robert Hansen


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ng]
Blindism
>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: 
navigation<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#mw-head>, 
search<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#p-search

Blindisms are stereotyped behaviors sometimes found in visually 
impaired<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness> toddlers or 
children.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_note-one-
0> Blindism behaviors range from body rocking, head swaying, eye 
rubbing, head banging, spinning to finger 
flicking.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_note-one-
0>[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_note-three-1> 
These behaviors are repetitive and serve no specific goals, but 
can calm or soothe the child if they are distressed.

Contents
[hide<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism>]

  *   1 Causes<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#Causes
  *   2 Effects<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#Effects
  *   3 
Prevention<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#Prevention
  *   4 
References<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#References
  *   5 External 
links<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#External_links


[edit<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blindism&action=e
dit&section=1>] Causes

Causes of 
blindisms[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_note-two-
2> include

  *   The inadequacy of sensory 
stimulation<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense> causes the child 
to seek stimulation using his own body
  *   Social deprivation due to limited interaction with other 
people
  *   Limited physical and motor activity as the child cannot 
easily move to another place and change his environment to 
satisfy the basic need for movement and physical activity
  *   Lack of ability to imitate and learn socially acceptable 
behaviors

[edit<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blindism&action=e
dit&section=2>] Effects

Blindisms can lead to serious consequences if not corrected.  
Children displaying blindism behaviors may experience 
teasing<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teasing> or social isolation 
by other children.  Additionally, the skin around the eye may 
discolor and become 
callus-like<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callus> due to constant 
poking and 
rubbing.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_note-one-0

[edit<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blindism&action=e
dit&section=3>] Prevention

Early intervention may be helpful in preventing children from 
displaying blindism behaviors.  A qualified teacher should 
arrange an early education program to help develop accurate and 
effective use of the child's 
senses<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense>.  The parents should 
also be included in such programs together with their visually 
impaired<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindness> children as most 
parents are unaware of techniques used to teach visually impaired 
children.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_note-one-
0

[edit<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blindism&action=e
dit&section=4>] References
1.       ^ 
a<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_ref-one_0-0> 
b<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_ref-one_0-1> 
c<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_ref-one_0-2> 
d<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_ref-one_0-3> 
http://www.ksb.k12.ky.us/Parents/Documents/Newsletter/Summer%20PP
%2007.pdf, Blindisms-What are they? What can be Done to Correct 
Them?.
2.       
^<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_ref-three_1-0> 
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/spring02/blindisms.htm, 
Beating Blindisms.
3.       
^<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindism#cite_ref-two_2-0> 
Geraldine T.  Scholl, 1986, Foundations of Education for Blind 
and Visually Handicapped Children and Youth: Theory and Practice.
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dit&section=5>] External links

  *   Blindness, mental retardation and - or 
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