[blparent] Therapist seeking help

[Brandy Wojcik]

You would be great to be armed with the Parenting without sight publication.
You can get it at www.nfb.org

Yes it can be done as you state! 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peggy
Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:12 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Therapist seeking help


I am a family therapist working with a father with limited vision.  His son
is in foster care because of issues related to the mother's care of the boy.
The father has not been an active parent because of the relationship with
the mother.   He is hoping to have his son reintegrated into his home.

The first case manager involved with the family dismissed him as a primary
caretaker for the child.  Fortunately, the current case manager is open to
this outcome.   My concern is that other parties involved in deciding on
reintegration for this family may not see him as a viable parent.  I hope to
be prepared to counter that skepticism with  solid information to the
contrary.

I joined your list serve in the hope that you will share information about
the strengths of blind parents and about how blind parents are able to
effectively parent their children.  I know this happens regularly as a close
friend in grade school was the daughter of two blind parents and their home
was one of my favorite hang outs.  But I would like to have more than  my
anecdotal experience to counter any resistance this father may face from
uninformed skeptics.

I really appreciate any help you can offer!!

Thanks!

Peggy

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