Seeing with the heart: Raising a Child with Visual Impairment

“Seeing with the Heart” — A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments

This book is not about limitations. It’s about the power of love, knowledge, and action — everything you need to support your child, help them learn, socialize, and grow confident in their abilities.

Written by an experienced vision specialist and teacher, this guide offers professional advice, proven strategies, and heartfelt support for anyone raising a child with a visual impairment.

📘 Inside this book, you will discover:

What visual impairments are and how they affect a child’s developmentHow to cope with the initial shock of the diagnosis and find your strengthHow to support early development — stimulation, speech, movementHow to adapt your home for safety, independence, and sensory supportEducation options — inclusive learning, special schools, IEPs, working with educatorsHow to develop emotional intelligence, social skills, and self-confidenceWhich technologies and assistive tools can open the world to your childHow to collaborate with professionals: vision teachers, therapists, psychologistsHow to build a vision for the future — from career planning to independent living

This is not just a theoretical read — it’s a practical companion full of real-world solutions and emotional encouragement. It will guide you through difficult moments and give you the reassurance that you’re doing the right thing.

🔍 This book is designed to help you — so you can help your child.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FBSDK849
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 23 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 18 years
Best Sellers Rank: #2,913,621 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #1,729 in Parenting eBooks on Children with Disabilities #4,462 in Parenting Books on Children with Disabilities
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