How to Help a Blind or Visually Impaired Teenager

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Help the teen acquire basic orientation and mobility skills.. Take public transportation with the teen.. Help the teen buy and prepare food

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Help the teen acquire basic orientation and mobility skills.

Step 1

Help the teen acquire basic orientation and mobility skills.

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Take public transportation with the teen.

Step 2

Take public transportation with the teen.

3

Help the teen buy and prepare food

Step 3

Help the teen buy and prepare food

4

Teach the teen how to do laundry

Step 4

Teach the teen how to do laundry

5

Assign the teen cleaning responsibilities.

Step 5

Assign the teen cleaning responsibilities.

6

Help the teen access electronic information.

Step 6

Help the teen access electronic information.

7

Adopt a guide dog for the teen.

Step 7

Adopt a guide dog for the teen.

8

Encourage the teen to get involved in extracurricular activities.

Step 8

Encourage the teen to get involved in extracurricular activities.

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Give the teen opportunities to socialize with peers outside of school.

Step 9

Give the teen opportunities to socialize with peers outside of school.

10

Encourage participation in family activities.

Step 10

Encourage participation in family activities.

11

Offer to help the teen practice nonverbal communication.

Step 11

Offer to help the teen practice nonverbal communication.

12

Provide the teen with honest feedback about social skills.

Step 12

Provide the teen with honest feedback about social skills.

13

Help the teen learn about flirting.

Step 13

Help the teen learn about flirting.

14

Encourage the teen to date.

Step 14

Encourage the teen to date.

15

Connect the teen with visually impaired or blind teens.

Step 15

Connect the teen with visually impaired or blind teens.

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