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Helping Children Who Are Blind

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• Front matter: Credits and Thanks, Table of Contents, How to Use this Book
• Chapter 1: How Can I Help My Child?
• Chapter 2: Getting Started
• Chapter 3: General Guidelines for Learning Activities
• Chapter 4: Finding Out What Your Child Can See
• Chapter 5: Activities for the Young Baby (Birth to 6 Months)
• Chapter 6: Communication
• Chapter 7: Thinking Skills.
• Chapter 8: Teaching Everyday Activities
• Chapter 9: Safety
• Chapter 10: Movement
• Chapter 11: Helping Your Child Know Where She Is (Orientation)
• Chapter 12: Preventing Sexual Abuse
• Chapter 13: Becoming Part of the Community
• Chapter 14: Getting Ready for Child-care and School Blind
• Chapter 15: Support for Parents and Caregivers
• Chapter 16: Why Children Lose Their Vision and What We Can Do Blind
• Chapter 17: As Your Child Gets Older
• Appendix A: Child Development Charts
• Appendix B: Toys You Can Make
• Where to Get More Information

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