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Author: Kay Ferrell


Outdoor Play Tips for Toddlers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

June 18, 2013

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Social Life and Recreation
By Kay Ferrell

From Reach Out and Teach: Helping Your Child Who is Visually Impaired Learn and Grow There is no better time than summertime for toddlers who are blind or visually impaired to begin to learn about the outdoors and playing outside. In this excerpt from the book Reach Out and Teach: Helping Your Child Who is … Continued

Ask Dr. Kay Your Questions!

July 15, 2011

From: FamilyConnect: A Parent's Voice
Categories: Ask the Experts
By Kay Ferrell

Dear Friends, With the help of FamilyConnect and AFB Press, I am pleased to be able to spend some time with you on this blog, to talk with you about your families and your young children who are blind or visually impaired. From Monday, July 18 until Friday, July 29 I&#39ll be answering the comments … Continued

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