How do parents of a visually-impaired child process a new diagnosis and encourage their child to develop a positive attitude towards blindness? How does one navigate the alphabet soup of IEP plans and other accommodations? In Legally Blonde & Blind’s Mother’s Day Special, Marissa’s mom shares her unique experiences and perspectives as a parent of a child with albinism.
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Key Points:
1:30 - How did you find out about my albinism?
3:15 - How did you process my albinism diagnosis?
4:56 - What resources did you use to learn more about albinism?
7:00 - What was it like getting early intervention and accomodations at school?
11:05 - How did you handle pushback and reluctance from school administrators?
14:45 - How do you foster self-advocacy skills in blind and visually-impaired children?
17:00 - How can you help holders develop a positive view of blindness?
19:45 - How do you use social media to spread albinism awareness without oversharing?
22:55 - How did you respond to rude comments or remarks?
Resources & Transcript - https://www.blondeblind.com/post/7-mother-s-day-special-a-conversation-with-mama-nissley
