[blindkid] O&M eval, FVA
J DREICER
j_griego1321 at msn.com
Wed Apr 8 17:32:37 UTC 2009
Marie,
our son is totally blind and started using a cane at about 4 y.o.. Our pediatrician who had worked for years with blind kids suggested he first carry a ball to use as a "bumper" in unfamiliar settings. For outdoor use she suggested a fisher-price push toy that had a wide base. I don't know if it is still available but little tikes has something similar called "wide tracker activity walker". These worked well prior to transitioning him to using a cane.
Janet
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> 1. Fw: Summer camping for teens (Deborah Kent Stein)
> 2. Re: IEPs (Carol Castellano)
> 3. Re: IEPs (Carol Castellano)
> 4. Re: IEPs (EJ Buhrke)
> 5. Benchmarks for braille users (Carlton Anne Cook Walker)
> 6. Re: Fw: Summer camping for teens (Carol Castellano)
> 7. O & M evaluation, FVA (Marie Smith)
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> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 17:20:00 -0500
> From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: [blindkid] Fw: Summer camping for teens
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> I just received this announcement and thought it might be of interest to some parents on this list. I know nothing about this program and wonder if anyone has experience with it.
>
> Debbie
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ecraig
> To: craiglisa2002 at yahoo.com ; kah-az at cox.net ; barbara.mathews at sce.com ; rjharrell at gmail.com ; bwbddl at yahoo.com ; president at gopbc.org ; alvamari_18 at yahoo.com ; dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net ; jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com ; cthomson at strategicamerica.com ; mariaaj at insightbb.com ; smerchant at vetmed.lsu.edu ; stpecp2 at aol.com ; bossclaw at aol.com ; carrie.gilmer at gmail.com ; jim at beyer.myrf.net ; aburesh at neb.rr.com ; blindchildren at verizon.net ; cpmartinez at salud.unm.edu ; pobcny at verizon.net ; kshields at carolina.rr.com ; cconley at fuse.net ; carltonwalker at gmail.com ; deseo500 at coqui.net ; ripbvi01 at aol.com ; nfbsc at sc.rr.com ; missheather at comcast.net ; kim at gulfimagesphoto.com ; palmermommy at q.com ; twochargekids at cox.net ; estherhuggins at msn.com ; joiestuart at verizon.net ; wenzelfamily at charter.net ; snowedin at union-tel.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:44 PM
> Subject: Summer camping for teens
>
>
> Dear Parents of Blind Children,
> I have taken your names from the NFB website in order to send you this information about an outdoor adventure in history for teens who are blind or visually impaired. The Program is called DiscoveryTrails and is coordinated by Accessible Arts and the Kansas School for the Blind.
> We are currently recruiting for our two week camping trek June 6-20, 2009. In minivans and on foot we will be following the Donner Party along the California Trail from Kansas City as far as the Great Salt Desert. You can see video footage of our last Donner Party trek on our website www.discoverytrailsprogram.org
> You will also find at that address the complete itinerary for our trek, background information about us and our national award-winning program, and an application form.
> Please let the parents and teens in your region know of this amazing opportunity for independence, fun and historical adventure. The cost is amazingly low because the program is funded in large measure by the National Park Service.
> I will be happy to answer questions and provide further information.
> Eleanor Craig
> Discovery Trails Program Coordinator
> ecraig at accessiblearts.org
> 816-721-8016
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> Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:14:51 -0400
> From: Carol Castellano <carol_castellano at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
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> Good ideas, Sally. You can also add blindness
> skill goals that are not related to the
> curriculum. For ex., if the student already
> knows the school backwards and forwards, there is
> still a need for the next logical O&M goal. That
> might be something in the community.
> Carol
>
> At 05:32 PM 4/1/2009, you wrote:
> >I looked at the curriculum for 4th grade and
> >asked for goals related to the blindness skills
> >necessary to complete the goals. Things like
> >learning JAWS since the kids were doing a
> >significant amount of computer work. I also
> >wanted abacus and slate and stylus goals. The
> >TVI wanted my son to use a calculator but
> >Luddite that I am, I keep pushing the abacus. I
> >know that many on this list didn't find it
> >necessary for their kids but my son has
> >benefitted from it. That's a few ideas.
> >
> >Sally Thomas
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "EJ Buhrke" <ej_buhrke at hotmail.com>
> >To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:02 PM
> >Subject: [blindkid] IEPs
> >
> >
> >
> >This list if filled with a lot of knowledge and
> >that is why I'm asking these questions here? My
> >son's 3 yr re-evaluation and annual IEP are
> >scheduled for Apr 24th and I'm gathering ideas
> >to walk in with. I'm interested in hearing
> >about goals that you had or have for 4th
> >graders. I realize each of our children are
> >different and that IEPs are individualized, but
> >in hearing about some of the goals out there for
> >this age or grade level I hope to get some ideas
> >for setting the bar high for him. The rest of
> >the team can bring down the avg so I'm looking
> >to get a couple in there that may not be
> >attainable in just a year or that he can't meet
> >over the summer. The sky is the limit for your
> >ideas! Thanks in advance for your input.
> >
> >
> >
> >EJ
> >
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> Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:15:56 -0400
> From: Carol Castellano <carol_castellano at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
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> EJ,
> Is your son on grade level? If not, do you think
> he has the potential to be on grade level?
> Carol
>
> At 12:06 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote:
>
> >Thank you Sally.
> >
> >
> >
> >Anyone else have any suggestions about what they
> >think 4th graders should be doing in general? I
> >would be happy hear about it. I've just
> >requested the cirriculum for 4th grade from the
> >school district to be able to review over the
> >next few weeks so I can prepare for his IEP.
> >
> >
> >
> >I know everyone is different, but it helps to
> >hear what your 4th graders are or were doing to
> >be able to reinforce expectations at school. I
> >can tell them that this is what I'd like to see
> >him doing, but if I can say that there is/was a
> >4th grader doing this they may start to believe
> >in the possibility that my son can too instead
> >of thinking it's too hard or too complicated or
> >not being able to imagine how he could
> >accomplish it. I've already layed ground work
> >of needing to step up expectations and how I
> >need them expecting from Isaiah the exact same
> >things they are expecting from the rest of their
> >students. How we get from where things are at
> >right now to that place is what I think I need to lay out for them.
> >
> >
> >
> >EJ
> >
> > > From: andysally at comcast.net
> > > To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:32:59 -0500
> > > Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
> > >
> > > I looked at the curriculum for 4th grade and
> > asked for goals related to the
> > > blindness skills necessary to complete the
> > goals. Things like learning JAWS
> > > since the kids were doing a significant amount of computer work. I also
> > > wanted abacus and slate and stylus goals. The TVI wanted my son to use a
> > > calculator but Luddite that I am, I keep pushing the abacus. I know that
> > > many on this list didn't find it necessary for their kids but my son has
> > > benefitted from it. That's a few ideas.
> > >
> > > Sally Thomas
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "EJ Buhrke" <ej_buhrke at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:02 PM
> > > Subject: [blindkid] IEPs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This list if filled with a lot of knowledge
> > and that is why I'm asking these
> > > questions here? My son's 3 yr re-evaluation and annual IEP are scheduled
> > > for Apr 24th and I'm gathering ideas to walk in with. I'm interested in
> > > hearing about goals that you had or have for
> > 4th graders. I realize each of
> > > our children are different and that IEPs are
> > individualized, but in hearing
> > > about some of the goals out there for this
> > age or grade level I hope to get
> > > some ideas for setting the bar high for him.
> > The rest of the team can bring
> > > down the avg so I'm looking to get a couple in there that may not be
> > > attainable in just a year or that he can't
> > meet over the summer. The sky is
> > > the limit for your ideas! Thanks in advance for your input.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > EJ
> > >
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 20:20:43 -0500
> From: "EJ Buhrke" <ej_buhrke at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
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> He was on grade level until 2nd grade and the huge jump in reading
> comprehension left him with a big delay. We worked really hard this past
> summer and were able to make up a lot of that delay to get him back on a
> level playing field. While he has the potential to be in the higher level of
> the class he's in the middle just emerging from the lower end. Math has been
> our big delay that we've been working on this year. He is in the lower of
> the 3 math classes and while he's made great gains in math this year he is
> just below grade level. I used the summer months last year to really work
> with him on making up where he ends up behind at the end of the school year
> and it looks like we will be doing the same this year, but I am working
> towards being able to just maintain or even make gains over the summer. Some
> of his delay is his stubborn personality, but that has gotten better with
> maturity and it is more low expectations now. I'm doing the best I can as a
> single parent, but never feel like it's enough. Friends and family tell me
> what a great job I'm doing & teachers even compliment me on following
> through with things supporting his academics. While I've gone to IEPs with
> goals before, I think this is the first time I'm doing research and asking
> questions in preparation for. Any input for the wealth of knowledge on this
> list is much appreciated. Thanks. EJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Carol Castellano
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 6:16 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
>
> EJ,
> Is your son on grade level? If not, do you think
> he has the potential to be on grade level?
> Carol
>
> At 12:06 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote:
>
> >Thank you Sally.
> >
> >
> >
> >Anyone else have any suggestions about what they
> >think 4th graders should be doing in general? I
> >would be happy hear about it. I've just
> >requested the cirriculum for 4th grade from the
> >school district to be able to review over the
> >next few weeks so I can prepare for his IEP.
> >
> >
> >
> >I know everyone is different, but it helps to
> >hear what your 4th graders are or were doing to
> >be able to reinforce expectations at school. I
> >can tell them that this is what I'd like to see
> >him doing, but if I can say that there is/was a
> >4th grader doing this they may start to believe
> >in the possibility that my son can too instead
> >of thinking it's too hard or too complicated or
> >not being able to imagine how he could
> >accomplish it. I've already layed ground work
> >of needing to step up expectations and how I
> >need them expecting from Isaiah the exact same
> >things they are expecting from the rest of their
> >students. How we get from where things are at
> >right now to that place is what I think I need to lay out for them.
> >
> >
> >
> >EJ
> >
> > > From: andysally at comcast.net
> > > To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> > > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:32:59 -0500
> > > Subject: Re: [blindkid] IEPs
> > >
> > > I looked at the curriculum for 4th grade and
> > asked for goals related to the
> > > blindness skills necessary to complete the
> > goals. Things like learning JAWS
> > > since the kids were doing a significant amount of computer work. I also
> > > wanted abacus and slate and stylus goals. The TVI wanted my son to use a
> > > calculator but Luddite that I am, I keep pushing the abacus. I know that
> > > many on this list didn't find it necessary for their kids but my son has
> > > benefitted from it. That's a few ideas.
> > >
> > > Sally Thomas
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "EJ Buhrke" <ej_buhrke at hotmail.com>
> > > To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:02 PM
> > > Subject: [blindkid] IEPs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This list if filled with a lot of knowledge
> > and that is why I'm asking these
> > > questions here? My son's 3 yr re-evaluation and annual IEP are scheduled
> > > for Apr 24th and I'm gathering ideas to walk in with. I'm interested in
> > > hearing about goals that you had or have for
> > 4th graders. I realize each of
> > > our children are different and that IEPs are
> > individualized, but in hearing
> > > about some of the goals out there for this
> > age or grade level I hope to get
> > > some ideas for setting the bar high for him.
> > The rest of the team can bring
> > > down the avg so I'm looking to get a couple in there that may not be
> > > attainable in just a year or that he can't
> > meet over the summer. The sky is
> > > the limit for your ideas! Thanks in advance for your input.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > EJ
> > >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 21:45:35 -0400
> From: Carlton Anne Cook Walker <attorneywalker at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blindkid] Benchmarks for braille users
> To: ej_buhrke at hotmail.com
> Cc: blindkid at nfbnet.org
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> EJ,
>
> Please take a look at the California Standards for Math and Reading. These
> are (I believe) the only state standards incorporating braille. It's neat
> how they do it -- they take the print standards and either incorporate
> braille into them or add standards related to braille, the abacus, etc.
> This process ensures that braille users have the same expectations as their
> print peers.
>
> Here is the link for the California Braille Mathematics Standards:
> http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/documents/braillemathstand.pdf
>
> and the California Braille Reading Standards:
> http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/documents/braillereadstand.pdf.
>
>
> Carlton
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:15:35 -0400
> From: Carol Castellano <carol_castellano at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Fw: Summer camping for teens
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> Wow, following the "ill-fated Donner party"--sounds wild!
> Carol
>
> At 06:20 PM 4/2/2009, you wrote:
>
>
> >I just received this announcement and thought it might be of
> >interest to some parents on this list. I know nothing about this
> >program and wonder if anyone has experience with it.
> >
> >Debbie
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: ecraig
> >To: craiglisa2002 at yahoo.com ; kah-az at cox.net ;
> >barbara.mathews at sce.com ; rjharrell at gmail.com ; bwbddl at yahoo.com ;
> >president at gopbc.org ; alvamari_18 at yahoo.com ;
> >dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net ; jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com ;
> >cthomson at strategicamerica.com ; mariaaj at insightbb.com ;
> >smerchant at vetmed.lsu.edu ; stpecp2 at aol.com ; bossclaw at aol.com ;
> >carrie.gilmer at gmail.com ; jim at beyer.myrf.net ; aburesh at neb.rr.com ;
> >blindchildren at verizon.net ; cpmartinez at salud.unm.edu ;
> >pobcny at verizon.net ; kshields at carolina.rr.com ; cconley at fuse.net ;
> >carltonwalker at gmail.com ; deseo500 at coqui.net ; ripbvi01 at aol.com ;
> >nfbsc at sc.rr.com ; missheather at comcast.net ; kim at gulfimagesphoto.com
> >; palmermommy at q.com ; twochargekids at cox.net ; estherhuggins at msn.com
> >; joiestuart at verizon.net ; wenzelfamily at charter.net ; snowedin at union-tel.com
> >Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:44 PM
> >Subject: Summer camping for teens
> >
> >
> >Dear Parents of Blind Children,
> >I have taken your names from the NFB website in order to send you
> >this information about an outdoor adventure in history for teens who
> >are blind or visually impaired. The Program is called
> >DiscoveryTrails and is coordinated by Accessible Arts and the Kansas
> >School for the Blind.
> >We are currently recruiting for our two week camping trek June 6-20,
> >2009. In minivans and on foot we will be following the Donner Party
> >along the California Trail from Kansas City as far as the Great Salt
> >Desert. You can see video footage of our last Donner Party trek on
> >our website www.discoverytrailsprogram.org
> >You will also find at that address the complete itinerary for our
> >trek, background information about us and our national award-winning
> >program, and an application form.
> >Please let the parents and teens in your region know of this amazing
> >opportunity for independence, fun and historical adventure. The
> >cost is amazingly low because the program is funded in large measure
> >by the National Park Service.
> >I will be happy to answer questions and provide further information.
> >Eleanor Craig
> >Discovery Trails Program Coordinator
> >ecraig at accessiblearts.org
> >816-721-8016
> >
> >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 22:49:06 -0500
> From: "Marie Smith" <empwrn at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [blindkid] O & M evaluation, FVA
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, \(for parents of blind
> children\)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
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> Opinions needed please?..
>
>
>
> Jack is 3 ? years old. He will be 4 at the end of May.
>
>
>
> Jack?s right eye vision is 20/320 and he has light perception in the left
> eye.
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>
>
> We have noticed that when Jack is outside he looks down at his feet except
> when he has a specific visual target to follow or go to.
>
>
>
> Jack has difficulty walking in a straight line outside.
>
>
>
> Jack appears sometimes to have a balance problem when walking outside
> because of the way he kind of holds his hands and arms up (not casually down
> at his side).
>
>
>
> Indoors, he navigates familiar places very well except for objects that are
> not regularly in his path.
>
>
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> Indoors, he navigates unfamiliar places fairly well except he will bump into
> objects a few times until he has the layout memorized.
>
>
>
> Jack has fine motor issues which may make holding a cane difficult. His
> fingers don?t bend. His hands are small.
>
>
>
> Jack navigates his current preschool environment just fine except that he
> needs physical assistance descending stairs and curbs. He needs verbal cues
> for going up curbs and surface changes.
>
>
>
> Jack currently attends a preschool that is located inside a local K-3
> elementary school.
>
>
>
> Next year, he will not have that option. We will either be sending him to
> private daycare/preschool or perhaps keeping him at home. Our LEA will
> provide therapy consult services only next year.
>
>
>
> Our school year ends around May 20.
>
>
>
> Jack will return to public school for kindergarten the school year that
> begins after he turns 5 (year after next).
>
>
>
> Should we ask for an orientation and mobility evaluation now? If no, when
> should we ask for this?
>
>
>
> Also, Jack?s functional visual assessment was completed prior to our
> learning the true extent of Jack?s visual impairment. The TVI wrote, ?Jack
> will be a visual learner like his peers.? Since then, I asked for another
> FVA but was told that they are done only every three years or unless there
> is a significant change. At the time, we told them that our ophthalmologist
> suspected that Jack was legally blind but was sending us to another doctor.
> Instead of doing a FVA, the TVI provided the teacher with some low vision
> tips. Should we ask for another FVA?
>
>
>
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>
> All opinions and experiences welcomed. Thank you all.
>
>
>
> Marie (mother of Jack, 3 yrs old with Apert Syndrome)
> http://www.allaccesspasstojack.blogspot.com
> Learn more about Apert Syndrome
> http://www.thecraniofacialcenter.org/apert.html
> Get information and support at Teeter's page
> http://www.apert.org
>
>
>
>
>
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