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We’re just about to go through
the gate now, Celia. You can tell
because the path gets rocky.
4. When she feels comfortable
in that area, walk through it
again — only this time walk
backward, in front of her,
and talk to her while you are
walking.
5. Finally, walk behind
her while she
describes what is
around her.
Be patient. It takes a
long time for a child
to feel comfortable
walking alone in a
new place.
That’s right, Celia!
You have a good
memory.
Here are the rocks.
The gate comes
next.
6. When your child is confident, give her directions starting at a known
landmark and explain where to go from there. Do this for very short
distances at first, then gradually increase the distance.
You start from this doorway to
take Papa his lunch, Marina.
You’ll go under the big tree,
where it gets cool. When you
step into the sun again, take a
quarter turn to the right. There
you’ll find the path to the field.
helping children who are blind