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

[Robert Martin Pardue]

First, I would find where she has an initial interest, i.e. music, theater, technology, etc.
She will more likely respond to positive attitudes from someone she would connect with in a "normal" sphere, which would then generalize to accepting her blindness as she learns the skills she would need to accomplish similar interests with alternative techniques.
So, the question is: what does she like to do?
 With regards,
R. Martin Pardue
Teacher of Blind Students
Vision Services OPSB
318-432-5400

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your life with excellence."
Anon.

----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com>
To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <pibe-division at nfbnet.org>
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Date: Friday, September 20 2013 05:28 AM
Subject: [Pibe-division] resources for helping a student change her attitude about blindness
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.  

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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