[blindkid] Learning how to play?

[Heather Breems]

Our family has been members of the National Lekotek Center for the past
year.  We have a 3 year who is blind and then a sighted 3 year old and
sighted 2 year old.  With our Lekotek membership we have monthly family
play sessions and then get to borrow special adaptive toys and games that
work for all three boys during the sessions.  Our boys are still working on
playing well together but Lekotek also offers training's online for play
with children with special needs.  I think it is a very valuable resource
even if there is not a center in your area:  http://www.lekotek.org/

On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Julie Dabbieri <julietnan at aol.com> wrote:

> 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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Heather Breems