Chapter 4
Finding Out What Your
Child Can See
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Many children who have difficulty seeing are not totally blind but can
see a little. Some children can see the difference between light and dark
but cannot see any objects. Other children can see objects if they are in
certain places, in certain kinds of light, or if they are a certain size or a
bright color. Some children can see movement.
Before starting the activities in this book, it is important to find out what
your child can see. Knowing this will help you do activities in ways that
will help her learn most.
If your child can see a little, knowing how she sees best also means
you can choose activities that will help her make the most of her
remaining sight.
I was afraid that Simi would
strain her eyes and might
lose what little sight she has.
But it hasn’t hurt her a bit
and now she uses her sight
to help her move around and
play!
Using vision does not lead to its loss. Your child’s eyes will not be hurt
if she uses her sight to help her do things.