[Faith-talk] developmental delay amung the blind

[Debby Phillips]

Hi Andrew, I don't know the statistics about developmental delay 
and the blind, but yes, it is found in quite a few blind people.  
Sometimes it has to do with the cause of blindness.  You can have 
a happy, fulfilled life even if you do have some developmental 
delay.

I'll tell you something about me.  I did fine in school with all 
my classes, but I have a terrible sense of direction.  I reverse 
myself, and if I learn a route, I have trouble reversing it.  It 
takes me a long time to learn a place and be oriented, especially 
indoors.  For years I struggled with that, and in some ways I 
still do.  And please, don't tell me I need more training, folks.  
I've had tons of OandM training.  One of the reasons I travel 
with a dog is because it helps me by giving me just a little more 
confidence, and I can walk faster and stay more oriented having a 
dog.  But it is really embarrassing sometimes, and I don't like 
that aspect of my persona.  But I am trying not to take it so 
seriously and to give it to the Lord and not worry so much about 
it, and to be able to laugh at myself.  If I can laugh at myself 
and find humor in it, then other people don't get so concerned 
about it, either.  I hope this helps.    Blessings,    Debby and 
Neena