[Faith-talk] developmental delay amung the blind

[Maureen Pranghofer]

Hi
You know when I started using a power wheelchair I had such a hard time 
getting around in new places especially because being totally blind and not 
having either foot on the ground I could turn around in a circle sometimes 
and hardly ever go straight.  I used to get terribly anxious about going by 
myself.  But the Lord in His wonderful knowledge of what we need has showed 
me time and time again that I need not worry.  I'll hear someone and ask for 
directions or someone will come p to me and help and it always works out so 
now I no longer worry.
Maureen


-----Original Message----- 
From: Debby Phillips via Faith-talk
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 4:18 PM
To: Andrew ; Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion ; 
Faith-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] developmental delay amung the blind

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

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