How important is Socialization?
“Normal” social growth, gaining a good self-image and the ability to get along with others in a confident way, does not happen right away for the child who is blind or visually impaired. Direct help must be given that stresses correct feedback from the environment. This help must be provided to ensure the ability to get along with others. Successful social development includes helping your child develop a positive self-image by allowing them to make choices and succeed in different activities; develop self-acceptance by ensuring that the child understands their disability to the degree he/she is capable of understanding; and develop self expression by allowing he/she to explain and talk about their thought and feelings and encouraging frequent contact with people who offer acceptance, love and security. How do I teach Mannerisms? Repetitive movements such as body rocking, head swaying, eye poking or rubbing, wrist flicking and head dropping or extension, which are socially inappropriat
