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Common Sense is a parent-run support group open to parents and carers of children with a visual impairment and an arena for children with a visual impairment to make new friends.
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September 02

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November 22

WEBSITE!

Just to let any visitors know that we now have a website up and running, with HUGE thanks to Dan and to Laine!

Visit: www.commonsense.me.uk

At the present time, we will be using the website exclusively, and no longer using this blog!

Please give us any feedback, and we welcome any suggestions and contributions.

Thanks,
Sarah, Chair Common Sense
September 30

Echo Location

If you visit here, you can see photos of Lucas with Dan Kish and Brian Bushway from World Access for the Blind: http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/6524381

Echo Location

Common Sense hosted a talk by Daniel Kish and Brain Bushway from World Access for the Blind on mobility and echo location/ The talk was well attended by parents, education professionals, medical professionals, plus some people from the Dorset Blind Association. The talk amazed everyone there about what is possible in terms of "No limits Mobility" for any blind person. Lucas and family were lucky enough to have a few days with Dan and Brian, and the change in him is HUGE!! He has gone from a pretty timid traveler, to walking entirely unaided, even in crowded shopping centres. He also does steps, lifts and escalators with much more confidence than before! Some other parents jumped at the chance to have some input and advice from Dan and Brian, and each of them feel they have learned a lot, and have much more to work on! We have our youngest Common Sense member using a cane at just 14 months!! Lucas is also working hard on his advanced echo location skills, and we intend to work on them everyday, as we now feel the sky is the limit for his future!! I will get Iain to put some photos on this post, but if you want to see more, visit www.worldaccessfortheblind.com to see what all the fuss is about, and watch this space for more input with our children from Dan and Brian. We can't thank them enough for what they have taught us all!!

Tumble Tots

This pre-schoolers session arranged brilliantly by Laine was well attended by friends, and we had 4 visually impaired children join in. It was the first time Connie had attempted anything like this, and Lucas did his first ever forward roll. Abi and Heidi amazed us all with their agility and grace. It was great to see the Common Sense children share an activity with sighted friends, and nice for the parents to all meet too. We are thrilled with how well the session went (thanks Rebecca and Laine!), and the kids were thrilled by their balloons and stickers. We will definitely do this activity again, hopefully including more V I kids next time. Keep you posted!
 
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Apr. 1
Hi my name is Mel and I'm Mum to Abigail (2 years old), she was born with a condition called Peter's Anomaly (causes clouding on the corneas). At birth Abigail only had light perception and was classed as blind when reviewed at Great Ormond Street hospital when she was 10 days old.
To date Abigail has had surgery for a corneal graft, cataract, iridectomy, laser surgery and the routine investigations under anaesthetic (IUA). She is now registered as partially sighted, however people often judge her to be 'fully sighted' partly because she wears glasses (a common misconception that glasses 'fix it') but also because she is an incredibly determined and strong willed little girl. Abigail will 'have a go' at pretty much anything, as she also has nystagmus, glaucoma and photophobia (which further complicates the vision she has) it is frustrating to receive insensitive comments from members of the public.
The hardest to cope with are those directed at Abigail sunglasses, people don't realise you have been through so much with your child; the sight she has is very precious and as the long term future re her sight is unknown we are grateful for every day that her vision remains stable.
We as a family are very grateful to Sarah for having the guts and determination to set Common Sense up and have benefited so much from her advice and guidance. If you are reading this and considering whether or not to come along to the next 'get together', please do; we are a very friendly group and are here to offer support and friendship.
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