Parent's Pages
You've learned that your child has a serious vision problem. It is not uncommon to experience a number of emotions, such as grief, fear, sadness, and even anger when you learn that your child has a sense of loss because you believe that the dreams or expectations you had for your child are no longer possible.
In one form or another, you may be asking yourself two questions: What am I going to do now? And where do I go from here? Your situation may be different, but it is not unique. Many families have asked those same questions when faced with the same situation.
Children with visual impairments are children first. They need the same types of experiences as other children. They need to have friends, to play in sandboxes, to swing on swings, to go to new places. They need to be part of family routines and activities.
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) has been designed to help you and your child through these very important early years when children are so ripe for learning. Without sight, your child will need to gather information about the world in different ways. VIPS will show you how to help your child use remaining vision and other senses to learn about the world. We want to help you feel good about your child and to help your child build the self-esteem that will be so necessary for the progress he or she will make.
