[blindkid] Learning how to play?

[Julie Dabbieri]

I have 2 daughters. My 5 yr old is blind, my 3 yr old is not. We have had a lot of aggressive behavior from our 3 yr old towards our 5 yr old. Althou the reasons for the aggression seem to be multifaceted, but one that makes sense to us is that our 5 yr old wont play with her. We have not pushed this because I understood why my 5 yr old would not want to play with someone who hits bites, pulls her hair, etc. I am trying very hard to facilitate play between them, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Lastnight my 5 yr old said, I don't know how to play with her. This is true, she doesn't know how to socialize with children very well. It is something we have been working on and is in her IEP. Do any of you have any experience, suggestions, recommendations for anything? We are open to just about Anything at this point. We realize both our girls have ha ing trouble because of this issue, and it's very sad, and frustrating.
Thank you for any response!
Julie 

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