[blindkid] Cane Travel for 4 year Old

[Barbara Hammel]

Debi, this is the frustration we have with our twins and why we gave up 
using it at home for now.  (We have other pressing issues to figure out 
before bringing the canes back into the mix.)
However, at school what is done is they use their canes for very short 
distances going to a preferred activity.  For instance, Jesse loves the 
sensory room so he uses it from five or ten feet out to find the room.  This 
is hoping that since he likes the activity then he will be happy to use the 
cane properly to get there.  When Paul's behavior is under control, I plan 
on trying this to get to our vehicle.  (He is constantly requesting car or 
van rides.)
I'm not sure, but I think, school makes them start over again if they misuse 
the cane.  The thought is that if the child really wants to get there he 
will do it correctly instead of wasting time repeating the walk.
Barbara

Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the 
coldest hearts.

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From: "Meng, Debi" <Meng at sccompanies.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:18 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] Cane Travel for 4 year Old

>
> Lesley, thanks for the advice.
>
> Jonathan actually prefers not to have his cane, so I am not sure that
> would work.   Jonathan has light perception only but manages to get
> around very well.   He has had his cane for over a year, and in the
> beginning it slowed him down so he did not like it.    Changing to the
> ball tip helped, for a while :)
>
> He does get O&M once a week from a fantastic instructor.    We are at a
> loss as how to break this habit.      I think he wants us to take it
> away, and that is why he does it.    I don't think he has learned the
> benefit of having a cane.
>
> Debi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of LESLEY FISCHER
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:03 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Cane Travel for 4 year Old
>
> Hello Debi,
> Yes my daughter did this & sometimes when she is mad she still does.
> When she was younger we took it away & told her her cane was not to be
> used that way & when she can use it the correct way she can have it
> back. Her school also follows this rule. It took time but she is alot
> better now.
> Lesley
>
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Meng, Debi <Meng at sccompanies.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all,   I am frequent follower of the list.    I need advice.
>>
>> We are having a difficult time getting Jonathan to keep his cane on
> the
>> ground.   He constantly wants to pound it like a sledgehammer.   He
>> currently has a ball tip to encourage rolling the cane and that worked
>> for a while, but now we are back to pounding it again.     We have
> tried
>> praise, time outs, etc, all the normal consequences.   Nothing works.
>>
>> Has anyone had a similar issue and how did you resolve it?
>>
>> Debi, Grandmother of Jonathan, Age 4, ROP
>>
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