[Mdpobc] Introduction and Questions

[Trudy Pickrel]

Betty could you call me sometime so I can answer you many great question. 
Trudy Pickrel
president MD parents of Blind Children.  
301-501-1818
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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 2:56 PM, "Betty and San Hui" <sbsbhui at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi:
> 
> My name is Betty.    Although I have been on this list serv for about a year now, I have been mostly observing.     I would like to introduce myself, and also connect with you all, as I am in need of wisdom and would like to learn from your experience. 
> 
> Our daughter Bethany is 7 years old.  She was born totally blind (with no light perception).   While she is doing quite well on self-care (such as dressing, toileting, eating, getting around, etc..), she is very delay cognitively, currently at about the level of a 3-4 year old.   We live in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, which provided excellent one-on-one services(braille, OT, PT, ESOL, O&M) for her, for which I am extremely grateful for.   The school has suggested testing for her, and the general impression from her teachers is that she probably has some level of cognitive impairment. 
> 
> She is currently attending main-stream kindergarten in a classroom with 21 sighted children.   She is struggling to learn basic abstract concepts, such as quantity, same/difference.   She is also struggling in reading and writing (learning the alphabets in Braille). 
> 
> I have concerns about her placement next year, as it is quite obvious that she is not a good fit for main-stream.    The other option I was presented was the Learning Center, which is mostly comprised of kids with behavioral or emotional challenge, in addition to cognitive delay.   I have some serious concerns about sending Bethany to the Learning Center, because of the behavioral influence.  (Bethany is very calm, and emotionally age appreciate).    
> 
> I will be visiting the Maryland School for the Blinds next week, and hoping to find a good program for her.     If any of you has similar experience, or any wisdom or suggestions on this, I would really really appreciate.    My goal is to find an academic placement for Bethany where she is reach her maximum potential.    
> 
> Thank you so much in advance for help.
> 
> Betty
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