[Mdpobc] Introduction and Questions

[Bernadette Jacobs]

Hi Betty!!!

I too, would love to get with you!!!  Since you are visiting MSB next 
week, perhaps we could connect or even meet somewhere.  Both of my 
children attend school at MSB.  From how you're describing your 
daughter, I think we could relate well.  I would be absolutely delighted 
to work with you as well.

My name is Bernadette Jacobs.  You can call my cell: 410-215-8587 and we 
can certainly commensurate.
On 1/8/2014 8:11 AM, Trudy Pickrel wrote:
> 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
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 6, 2014, at 2:56 PM, "Betty and San Hui" <sbsbhui at yahoo.com 
> <mailto: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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