We sit down to eat our lunch as we always do. My 14-month old daughter patiently waits for me in her high chair directly facing the white wall. I have her red bowl and spoon handy. I say, “It’s time to eat.” Sitting next to […]

When I first began learning about Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), there’s one thing that was immediately clear: it was an absolute must that my husband and I include opportunities for visual stimulation throughout our daughter’s daily routine. Our daughter’s visual therapist encouraged us to do […]

This post is part of a mini blog series documenting four weeks of Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT). The cast has been on my daughter’s arm for a full day and night. I’ve noticed her starting to bring her left hand to her mouth and even […]

I’ll be the first to admit it, I had a bad case of denial when it came to acknowledging and accepting that my daughter’s vision was lagging far behind (or almost non-existent). Somehow I had managed to convince myself that she did make eye contact […]