How to Support Blind Child
Introduction • You’re most likely searching for answers and preparing for what feels like an endless journey. • Questions and emotions are running through your mind and you may feel like you’re in a rush to figure things out… • Here the Blind Orphanage in
Bangalore organizations designed to help you and your baby.
Find Support • Enjoy every minute, no matter what! • Relax; Never forget you know your child best; Ask yourself if your concern now is going to matter when your child is an adult. • Don’t try to “fix” every problem. Take life one day at a time and enjoy every minute. Give yourself a break now and then. • A sense of humor is a must! • It’s amazing how this experience allows you to grow. I think I like myself better now, than I did years ago. • What seemed to break our hearts at the beginning, was truly a blessing. Enjoy every precious moment. • Don’t fret so much about what your baby can or can’t see; In the long run, it’s not really as important as you think.
Read Some Articles • There’s so much information out there vying for your attention right now, from medical journals discussing genetic therapy to all the flyers and handouts your therapists have brought with them on home visits. • Here’s a good thing to remember.
Joim Some Organizations • There are many private and government-run organizations out there designed to help you and your baby. • Some organizations charge a small membership fee, but many are free. • When you join you’ll receive an introductory package full of information and resources. • This can be a great way to connect with other parents as well.
Educate Your Family • Your extended family and friends no doubt want to help, but may feel uneasy if they don’t understand what’s going on. • A great way to begin educating your family is to print up some easy-to-read fact sheets and hand them out to any one who’s interested.
Conclusion • All of these fact sheets are from the
School in Bangalore.
Blind
• You’ve been working so hard trying to inform yourself about your new baby and what’s going on. • It’s perfectly resaonable to feel overwhelmed and exhausted and more than sensible to stop and just enjoy yourself and your baby.