146 s u p p o r t f o r p a r e n t s a n d c a r e g i v e r s
Talk with your family
Everyone in a family plays a role in a child’s life. Each person caring
for a child, especially one with special needs, may have different ideas
about the best way to raise and help that child.
It is important to find time to talk
together. This will help everyone
understand how others feel. And
if one of you is feeling tired or
discouraged, the others may be
able to help.
Ask others for help
You do not need to do all the
activities with your child by
yourself. Everyone in the family
can help — so can friends and
neighbors.
If you are feeling tired or
discouraged, often just talking with
another person can help. Try to find
someone you can talk with often.
You look
tired. Can
I help?
Talk to a blind adult, a health worker or school teacher, or someone who
teaches children who are blind. This will be especially helpful if your
child does not seem to be learning new skills after several months.
It seems like
Guddi should be
walking by now.
Let me talk to
Mrs. Patel, who
teaches blind
children in the
city.
helping children who are blind