[blindkid] Brian continues to learn Braille

[Susan Harper]

Sometimes we have to ignore the "experts" and follow our own gut instincts.
The real experts are the children, as they will teach you. You did great
MOM!
Blessings,
Sue H.

On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Carly B <barnesraiser at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> I just wanted to share a quick video of Brian reading a Braille note that I
> wrote to him after completing my Introduction to Braille course through the
> Hadley School for the Blind. It's really exciting to see him making such
> incredible progress! At this time last year, he didn't even know the
> complete alphabet! That was after spending a year working with a TVI who
> kept insisting that he really didn't need Braille, that he didn't like
> Braille, and that his vision was amazing! (Even though he was tripping over
> changes in elevation, etc. All the familiar stuff.) He is now attending our
> state academy for the blind, where most of the teachers understand the
> value
> of Braille, and where they take my concerns seriously. Tonight he read his
> first complete book from beginning to end (A Kiss for Little Bear).
> Unfortunately, my camera battery died! Argh!!
>
> But I recorded this for posterity, anyway.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aSAF_fR3-g
>
> I hope you enjoy it!
>
> Blessings,
>
> :) Carolynn Barnes
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