[Pibe-division] resources for helping a student change her attitude about blindness

[Jewel]

If social issues are part of her negative attitude, I have heard good things about the Getting to Know You package. It is a new product from APH. Otherwise, finding a few good blind role models might be a great way to help her. Seeing how blind adults get around and do things might teach her that people get along well with blindness. Oh,

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> On Sep 20, 2013, at 6:26 AM, Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello all,
> Can any of you suggest some resources I could use with an upper elementary student in changing her negative attitude toward her blindness?  She has come a very long way  in the past year, but I'm looking for some reading materials to spark and support further conversations on the topic.  She is an avid reader and quite bright, so even middle school reading level materials would be appropriate.  
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> Any suggestions you give are appreciated.  
> 
> Greg Aikens, M. Ed.
> Teacher of students who are blind and visually impaired
> Cobb County School District
> gpaikens at gmail.com
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