Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Pamela J. , M.A., CAGS Licensed Educational Psychologist Perkins School for the Blind, Deafblind Program 175 North Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472 > ---------- > From: Donna Bent > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:03 PM > To: Pamela > Subject: FW: for and cane use > > > > for and cane use > > > > > > Hi ! > > I am an O & M teacher at Perkins. When I first started teaching I used to try to have the child meet all the prerequisite skills that I was taught in school before " prescribing " a cane. That method was an obstacle for alot of kids. Over the years I've gotten a feel for the type of kid, the type of motivation etc that might make me try a cane. Usually you know right away if it was the right move and I must say it usually is. I've decided that there is no harm in trying and let the child tell you rather than try to predict. It sounds like 's teacher is thinking the same way and everyone will know right away if it wasn't the answer. > > Donna Bent > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Garland is 41/2 and started using a cane about 8 months ago. He has usable vision and usable hearing, however with a growth spurt he tripped over everything. Our O & M suggested to try a cane. Garland is 4 and does play with it or uses it as a weapon once in a while. He is really doing quite well with it. We have learned to use it only in unfamiliar places. This may or may not be of any help. I just thought you might want to hear how we have used it due to the unconventional reason we use it. , Randy & Garland Goodwin ---- pamela.ryan@... wrote: ============= Pamela J. , M.A., CAGS Licensed Educational Psychologist Perkins School for the Blind, Deafblind Program 175 North Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472 > ---------- > From: Donna Bent > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:03 PM > To: Pamela > Subject: FW: for and cane use > > > > for and cane use > > > > > > Hi ! > > I am an O & M teacher at Perkins. When I first started teaching I used to try to have the child meet all the prerequisite skills that I was taught in school before " prescribing " a cane. That method was an obstacle for alot of kids. Over the years I've gotten a feel for the type of kid, the type of motivation etc that might make me try a cane. Usually you know right away if it was the right move and I must say it usually is. I've decided that there is no harm in trying and let the child tell you rather than try to predict. It sounds like 's teacher is thinking the same way and everyone will know right away if it wasn't the answer. > > Donna Bent > > > CHARGE SYNDROME LISTSERV PHOTO PAGE: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2117043995 Membership of this email support group does not constitute membership in the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation; for information about the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter), please contact marion@... or visit the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org 8th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Garland is 41/2 and started using a cane about 8 months ago. He has usable vision and usable hearing, however with a growth spurt he tripped over everything. Our O & M suggested to try a cane. Garland is 4 and does play with it or uses it as a weapon once in a while. He is really doing quite well with it. We have learned to use it only in unfamiliar places. This may or may not be of any help. I just thought you might want to hear how we have used it due to the unconventional reason we use it. , Randy & Garland Goodwin ---- pamela.ryan@... wrote: ============= Pamela J. , M.A., CAGS Licensed Educational Psychologist Perkins School for the Blind, Deafblind Program 175 North Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472 > ---------- > From: Donna Bent > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 2:03 PM > To: Pamela > Subject: FW: for and cane use > > > > for and cane use > > > > > > Hi ! > > I am an O & M teacher at Perkins. When I first started teaching I used to try to have the child meet all the prerequisite skills that I was taught in school before " prescribing " a cane. That method was an obstacle for alot of kids. Over the years I've gotten a feel for the type of kid, the type of motivation etc that might make me try a cane. Usually you know right away if it was the right move and I must say it usually is. I've decided that there is no harm in trying and let the child tell you rather than try to predict. It sounds like 's teacher is thinking the same way and everyone will know right away if it wasn't the answer. > > Donna Bent > > > CHARGE SYNDROME LISTSERV PHOTO PAGE: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2117043995 Membership of this email support group does not constitute membership in the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation; for information about the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation or to become a member (and get the newsletter), please contact marion@... or visit the web site at http://www.chargesyndrome.org 8th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference, July, 2007. Information will be available at www.chargesyndrome.org or by calling 1-. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 , Thanks for the reply! trips over things, too, but a combo of low vision and bad balance and coordination. That would be great if it could help him in the same way. I just am hoping it will help him be more independent because as he grows bigger, I'm sure it won't be acceptable for me to walk holding his hand anymore !! Gosh, maybe that's what I'm really resisting...my boy growing up!! LOL Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 , Thanks for the reply! trips over things, too, but a combo of low vision and bad balance and coordination. That would be great if it could help him in the same way. I just am hoping it will help him be more independent because as he grows bigger, I'm sure it won't be acceptable for me to walk holding his hand anymore !! Gosh, maybe that's what I'm really resisting...my boy growing up!! LOL Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 , Thanks for the reply! trips over things, too, but a combo of low vision and bad balance and coordination. That would be great if it could help him in the same way. I just am hoping it will help him be more independent because as he grows bigger, I'm sure it won't be acceptable for me to walk holding his hand anymore !! Gosh, maybe that's what I'm really resisting...my boy growing up!! LOL Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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