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EARLY LEARNING / Parents of Children with Special Needs / LR / LM and visual impairment
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on: June 29, 2011, 11:50:42 AM
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Hi all!
Our son just turned three. He has a variety of conditions related to cerebral palsy, but the one I am asking about is Cortical Visual Impairment. You can look it up if you wish. It is not an issue with his eyes, but with the part of the brain that processes visual information. He definitely sees and uses his vision, but I know it is different than "typical" children. Does anyone have experience teaching a young child with CVI to read? He is always interested in listening to the lessons, but he often looks away from the screen (purposefully).
Thanks!
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EARLY LEARNING / Parents of Children with Special Needs / cerebral palsy / quadriplegia
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on: April 06, 2011, 10:13:22 PM
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I am reposting my "introduction" message in case there are other parents of children facing similar challenges who would like to discuss teaching our special kiddos.
Hi!
I am a soon-to-be adoptive mom of a little boy who is 2yrs 10months old. He is quadriplegic cerebral palsy, seizures, and severe reflux. He is currently not mobile, eats through a g-tube, and non-verbal. He also has some cortical visual impairment. His problems with any kind of motor movement make it difficult to determine his level of cognitive functioning, but he is a great fellow to be around. He is very social and loves to interact with people. He doesn't talk, but certainly communicates his like and dislikes with his voice, eye contact, and facial expressions. We are hoping to help him find his "voice" and express himself, whether it is by talking or some alternative method of communication, like an augmentive communication device. We are also going to do everything we can to teach him to read, even if his teachers and therapists think we are crazy! I would LOVE to chat with someone who has a child with similar challenges about their experiences.
Kelly
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EARLY LEARNING / Parents of Children with Special Needs / Re: Please introduce yourself!
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on: April 06, 2011, 10:08:14 PM
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Hi!
I am a soon-to-be adoptive mom of a little boy who is 2yrs 10months old. He is quadriplegic cerebral palsy, seizures, and severe reflux. He is currently not mobile, eats through a g-tube, and non-verbal. He also has some cortical visual impairment. His problems with any kind of motor movement make it difficult to determine his level of cognitive functioning, but he is a great fellow to be around. He is very social and loves to interact with people. He doesn't talk, but certainly communicates his like and dislikes with his voice, eye contact, and facial expressions. We are hoping to help him find his "voice" and express himself, whether it is by talking or some alternative method of communication, like an augmentive communication device. We are also going to do everything we can to teach him to read, even if his teachers and therapists think we are crazy! I would LOVE to chat with someone who has a child with similar challenges about their experiences.
Kelly
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