Jaime Pack-Adair, MA, cTVI, who is the Director of Early Intervention for FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN, writes about creating experiences using a multi-sensory approach for students with multiple disabilities by using real objects, sensory components, with meaningful activities. Vision is a motivating sense.
Ideas on what skills a child who is blind or visually impaired should have acquired in order to be ready to learn to read braille
This personal story of a girl with visual impairments shows how successful people who are blind can be and may be an inspiration to families of kids who are blind.
This tactile book with braille and print, along with real objects, can be used to support teenagers with visual impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder (VIASD) to be more independent in daily living.
Checklist of braille readiness skills, including tactile, fine motor, language, concept development, and book skills
This Braille Resource Packet is designed to help parents and families to support braille literacy at home.
Tips to teach early literacy skills to young children who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or who have multiple disabilities
Parents of children who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind can do a lot to promote the development of prebraille skills with their children at home.
The parent of a 6-year-old boy in Slovenia shares ideas to help him develop concepts, as well as functional skills by participating in daily household routines.
Settle in, stay warm, and use read-aloud time to inspire creativity while practicing essential skills. Take some time to learn about the concept of snowflakes with these engaging activities.
